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Featuring news stories from the Scottish Arts Council and other arts organisations about crafts in Scotland. Go to the craftscotland website for more news stories and opportunities for makers (see link below)
 
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  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.
 
 
 
  27/06/2008
Creative Scotland – Ambitious for Scotland
Statement from the Joint Board regarding the development of Creative Scotland
 
 
 
  01/05/2008
Scottish Arts Council brings the arts to Westminster
The Scottish Arts Council was at Westminster yesterday (Wednesday 30 April) as part of a UK arts councils Art in Parliament day.
 
 
 
  30/04/2008
Scottish Arts Council Flexible Application Process
The Scottish Arts Council today published the outcomes of its recent application process for flexible funding for 2009-2011.
 
 
 
  17/04/2008
Scottish Arts Council publishes investment plans
Investment in artists, innovation and flexibility was unveiled today (17 April) with the publication of the Scottish Arts Council’s £63 million spending plans for the coming year (April 2008 – March 2009).
 
 
 
  14/04/2008
A new focus for the visual arts and craft on the west coast
HI~Arts is seeking a talented visual arts specialist to assist with the development of the visual arts and crafts in the Skye, Lochalsh, Wester Ross and Lochaber areas, as part of a one year project supported by the Scottish Arts Council, the Highland Council and HI~Arts.
 
 
 
  11/04/2008
Call for speakers in global debate on creative economy
Creative Clusters, the world’s leading conference on the creative economy, is looking for contributors for their next event, which runs from 17 - 20 November 2008 in Glasgow.
 
 
 
  13/03/2008
Creative Scotland Bill published
A bill to establish a new body to support Scottish arts and culture has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament.
 
 
 
  25/02/2008
Scotland: Creative Nation Cultural Summit
Scotland’s biggest conference for artists and arts organisations will descend on Edinburgh for the Scottish Arts Council’s three-day Scotland: Creative Nation Cultural Summit beginning today (Monday, 25 February 2007).
 
 
 
  20/02/2008
Nominate a project for the National Lottery Awards
The National Lottery Awards are coming! The Awards are an annual search to find the UK's favourite Lottery-funded projects, and we want your nominations.
 
 
 

For more news and announcements visit Craftscotland 
For opportunities and training visit our professional events area and Craftscotland training and opportunities page

Weaving stories exhibition 2003; City Art Centre, Photo: Douglas Robertson
Salt & Pepper; By Grant McCaig, Photo: J McKenzie
Fruit Boat; By Grant McCaig, Photo: John K McGregor
Weaving stories exhibition 2003; City Art Centre, Photo: Douglas Robertson
Weaving stories exhibition 2003; City Art Centre, Photo: Douglas Robertson
Weaving stories exhibition 2003; City Art Centre, Photo: Douglas Robertson
Felt Hats by Jeanette Sendler; Photo: Joanna Kane
Tapestry Hamseen by Anna King; Photo: RMS Craft Collection
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