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Featuring news stories from the Scottish Arts Council and other arts organisations about music in Scotland.
 
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  05/12/2008
Trad Music finalists applauded
On the eve of the Sat Dec 6th MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, Scottish Arts Council Chief Executive, Jim Tough congratulates the nominees and finalists of this year’s awards:
 
 
 
  21/11/2008
More Gongs for Inverness Theatre
Having been open for just over a year, the redeveloped Eden Court Theatre in Inverness has this weekend secured two coveted prizes at the Glasgow Institute of Architects Awards 2008 and also received a commendation at the 2008 Inverness Architecture Association awards.
 
 
 
  17/11/2008
Creative Clusters comes to Scotland
Over 400 delegates from 41 countries are descending on Glasgow tomorrow (Tuesday 18 November) for Creative Clusters, a major international conference focussing on the creative economy.
 
 
 
  04/11/2008
Scottish Government announce chair of Creative Scotland
The Scottish Government has announced the appointment of Ewan Brown as Chair of Creative Scotland
 
 
 
  25/09/2008
Introducing Tune Up 2008/2009
Tune Up, the Scottish Arts Council, National Lottery funded initiative that supports musicians to play in venues as far and wide as Scotland itself, is ready to hit the road with a new round of tours.
 
 
 
  24/09/2008
Inspiring Scotland's Communities
Inspiring projects that will connect people and their communities through the arts and encourage long-lasting links between people, places and ideas are the next development of the Scottish Arts Council’s Inspire fund.
 
 
 
  09/09/2008
SXSW Application Deadline
Bands from across the world are currently applying for the 2009 South by SouthWest (SXSW) music, film and new media festival, considered to be the biggest music industry networking and showcasing event in the world. The deadline for international applications is 24 October 2008.
 
 
 
  03/09/2008
Creative Scotland
The following statement was issued in response to the Scottish Government News Release: 'NO FURTHER DELAY FOR CREATIVE SCOTLAND' 03/09/2008.
 
 
 
  22/08/2008
Creative Programmer appointed to ensure Olympic legacy for Scotland
The Scottish Arts Council has announced the appointment of Leonie Bell as Creative Programmer for Scotland for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Leonie will curate a programme of high quality, accessible and innovative activity as part of Scotland’s contribution to the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme.
 
 
 
  22/07/2008
Scottish Arts Council announces shortlist of Scotland’s inspiring ideas
A site specific event combining the arts and extreme sports in Aberdeen, a 25ft high ‘Big Man’ walking through Scotland inspiring creativity among communities, and a performance by young Asian groups in Glasgow inspired by graphic novels and video games. These are just some of the exciting, innovative projects that have been shortlisted for funding from the Scottish Arts Council’s Inspire Fund.
 
 
 
Wind players of Camerata Scotland; Photo: Ian Watson
Napier University Jazz Summer School; Photo: Assembly Direct
Performers at Theatre Cryptic's Books of Silence; Photo: Maris Locmelis
Cellist Quirine Viersen; Photo: Ian Watson
Shadow of a cellist; Photo: Renzo Mazzolini, Courtesy Theatre Cryptic
Fiddlers at Blazin' in Beauly 2003; Photo: Tom Baker
Three fiddlers at Blazin' in Beauly 2003; Photo: Tom Baker
Pianist Dave Heath with other musicians; Photo: Distil
Violas of the RSNO; Photo: Peter Devlin
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