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Helping creatives navigate the obstacles of today's art world
Edinburgh-based artist Sarah Calmus has curated a new interdisciplinary project aimed at bringing creative people together to navigate the obstacles and challenges of today's art world.
8 January 2019
Stepping in to 2019 at Aberdeen Music Hall
On Saturday 15 December, the Opening Concert will be staged at Aberdeenâs historic and much-loved Music Hall. Now that the paint is dry on the newly re-opened venue, there's one big question left to ask: what's coming up in 2019?
14 December 2018
Kirsty Logan on her time as a Gavin Wallace Fellow at ASLS
Kirsty Logan talks about her experience as the inaugural Dr. Gavin Wallace Fellow at the ASLS. Summerhall will host the Fellowship in 2019.
13 December 2018
CashBack for Creativity: How rap music helped Sam Cameron's rehabilitation following a brain injury
In April 2016, Sam Cameron was involved in a serious road accident. Sam sustained a serious brain injury, and was in a coma for two months. During his rehabilitation, Sam had to learn to walk and talk again. Now, he's recording his own rap music through Quarriers' Oh Yellow project.
13 December 2018
Creative Christmas: Where to buy festive art and craft gifts in Scotland this season
If youâre wanting to avoid crowded department stores this Christmas, why not buy artwork, crafts and other special items? Not only will the gifts be all the more special, itâs a great way to support independent artists, makers, crafters and arts spaces.
6 December 2018
What it's like to work as part of the NYAAG
Hannah Poyner from Inverness talks to us about her experience of being a member of NYAAG - the National Youth Arts Advisory Group.
3 December 2018
Behind The Scenes: Anna and the Apocalypse
Come with us to Rudolph's Christmas Tree Emporium where we go behind the scenes of "Scottish Christmas zombie musical teen comedy" Anna and the Apocalypse with producer Naysun Alae-Carew...
29 November 2018
Alison Smith on Deaf and Disabled aesthetics in film
On Wednesday 5 December, CCA will host an event as part of the Scottish Queer International Film Festival (SQIFF). This live discussion will focus on Deaf & Disabled Aesthetics in Film. We spoke to SQIFF's Access & Engagement Coordinator, Alison Smith, to find out more.
27 November 2018
Lost in Translation: An afternoon discussing the art and the business of publishing translated fiction
Translated fiction opens a window onto cultures and creative techniques from across the globe, often hidden from English-speaking readers behind any number of languages.
6 November 2018
Young people take positive steps forward through CashBack
As we publish the latest 2017-18 Annual Report for the CashBack for Creativity programme, we look at the impact itâs having on young people across the country..
31 October 2018
Helping regularly funded organisations tackle climate change
From double glazing and thermal curtains to smarter travel and forming Green Teams, this guest post by Creative Carbon Scotland explores some of the ways in which the 121 organisations in our Regular Funding Network 2018-21 are working to reduce their carbon footprints.
31 January 2019
Martin O'Connor: Change anything that makes it better to play
Theatre maker and participatory artist Martin O'Connor reflects on ideas of risk and play inspired by the latest Creative Learning event from Creative Scotland. Tassos Stevens from Coney invites to play a series of games that asks us to question our own sense of playfulness, participation and rule-making.
28 January 2019
Imaginate's Paul Fitzpatrick: How IPAY put the spotlight on Scotland's work for young audiences
Imaginate's Chief Executive Paul Fitzpatrick reflects on the power of the Scottish presence at IPAY 2019 - the International Performing Arts for Youth showcase event in Philadelphia.
25 January 2019
Help us investigate radical approaches to childcare for creatives
We're inviting representatives from the arts and creative industries in Scotland to join us on a fully-funded research trip to Birmingham in April 2019 to explore innovative solutions to flexible childcare.
18 January 2019
Power in culture and the arts part two: Martin OâConnor reflects on new approaches in shifting the power balances
In November, our Creative Learning team hosted a professional development event in Perth, with Henrietta Imoreh and Liz Moreton from Battersea Arts Centre, who discussed how shifting power could have a profound effect on participants and organisations. Martin O'Connor reflects on the event.
7 January 2019
Who knows what's going to happen? Martin O'Connor learns how to take a risk in participatory arts
Writer and theatre maker Martin OâConnor reflects on ideas of risk and play inspired by the Decemberâs Creative Learning event from Creative Scotland.
7 January 2019
Power in culture and the arts part one: Playwright Martin O'Connor reflects on writer Chrissie Tiller's teachings
In November, our Creative Learning team hosted a professional development event in Perth, with renowned writer, thinker, teacher and advisor Chrissie Tiller. The day was all about power. Power in the arts, power in culture, and the way that power operates in the world. In this guest blog, playwright Martin OâConnor reflects on what Tiller shared at the event, and what participants were left to take away.
28 November 2018
Reflecting on IETM: the international network for contemporary performing arts
Vanessa Boyd, Interdisciplinary Performance Officer and Emili Astrom, Dance Officer at Creative Scotland, reflect on the IETM Plenary Meeting, held in Munich 1-4 November 2018.
15 November 2018
Transposition take two: Scotland and Denmark's cultural exchange for young people
In October 2018, eight members of Scotlandâs National Youth Arts Advisory Group participated in the second half of their cultural exchange, called Transposition, with the Taenketank for Ungekultur (TUK) from Denmark. Here's what happened.
13 November 2018
5 Top Tips for Creative Carbon Management
To help mark Climate Week Scotland we asked Creative Carbon Scotland to share a few top tips for cultural organisations wanting to reduce their environmental impact.
1 October 2018