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New Three Year YDance Health Department Initiative

YDance are delighted to announce that after the success of the three year Dance in Schools Initiative (DISI) they are once again joining forces with the Scottish Government Health Department on a new Project to get teenage girls active through dance. As part of the Health Department’s ongoing commitment to combat obesity in the young people of Scotland they are funding this three year Initiative to encourage girls aged between 14 and 18 to explore dance as an alternative to PE and other sports activities.

09 May 2008


Awards Deadline Approaches for Highlands and Islands Crafts People

A last call for entries to this year’s Country Living Magazine’s The Balvenie© Artisan Awards has been issued to crafts people in the Highlands and Islands.


08 May 2008


Scottish artists join a star studded line up at Cambridge Folk Festival

Some of Scotland’s top musicians will join a host of leading artists from around the world including kd lang, Joan Armatrading, Levellers and Billy Bragg, at this year’s Cambridge Folk Festival.

08 May 2008


Kevin Spacey at Creative Clusters. Click for full size image
Kevin Spacey at Creative Clusters.
Scotland’s leading creatives required for global think tank

Scotland’s cultural and creative entrepreneurs are being sought to follow in the footsteps of Hollywood A-lister Kevin Spacey and present their work on the world stage. The event, known as Creative Clusters 2008, is in Glasgow from November 17 to 20.


07 May 2008


Win Kaiser Chief Tickets at Pavilion Gig.

Two tickets for the 16 May sellout Kaiser Chiefs show at Strathpeffer Pavilion have been given back to the Pavilion by a mystery donor.

07 May 2008


Shetland Arts Storytelling Festival

Do enjoy a good yarn? Would you like to learn storytelling skills? Between the 4th -10th August 2008 audiences and prospective storytellers will get the chance to take part in the Shetland Arts Storytelling Festival.


07 May 2008


Leabhar ‘s Craic – Ciad fèis Litreachail Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu

Air Disathairne 24mh Cèitean, bidh Ceòl ’s Craic (club oidhche Gàidhlig Ghlaschu) a’ comharrachadh àirdean cruthachail litreachas na Gàidhlig, agus tàlant ar bàird, sgrìobhadairean nobhailean is sgeulachdan goirid Gàidhlig. Nam measg, tha Ceol ‘s Craic fìor thoilichte innse gum bi na sgrìobhadairean is na bàird a leanas an làthair: Anna Frater, Rody Gorman, Griogair Labhraidh, Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, Fionnlagh MacLeòid, Aonghas MacNeacail, agus Tormod MacGill-Eain. A’ leantainn len dealais airson obrachadh tro chruthan-ealain Gàidhlig, tha Culture & Sport Glasgow a’ cur an tachartais litreachail ùr Ghàidhlig seo– Leabhar ‘s Craic, air chois, a’ chiad fhèis litreachail Ghàidhlig, ann an com-pàirt le Comhairle nan Leabhraichean, is iad ag amas air an tachartas dearbhaidh seo a leasachadh gu bhith na thachartas stèidhte ann an cùisean nan ealan Gàidhlig sa bhaile.

07 May 2008


Leabhar ‘s Craic - Glasgow’s first Gaelic literary festival

On Saturday 24th May, Ceòl ’s Craic (Glasgow’s Gaelic night club) will be celebrating the creative heights of Gaelic literature, and the talents of our Gaelic poets, novelists and short story writers. Amongst these Ceol ‘s Craic are delighted to announce guest writers and poets to be attending as Anna Frater, Rody Gorman, Griogair Labhruidh, Martin MacIntyre, Fionnlagh MacLeòid, Aonghas MacNeacail, and Tormod MacGill-Eain. Continuing their commitment to work across Gaelic artforms, Culture & Sport Glasgow are initiating this new pilot Gaelic literary event – Leabhar ‘s Craic, the first all Gaelic literary festival, in partnership with the Gaelic Books Council, with the aim of developing this pilot event into an established date in the Gaelic Arts calendar in the city.

07 May 2008


Scottish Ballet's Summer Season Tour

Winners of the 2007 Critics' Circle National Dance Award for Best Repertoire (Classical), Scottish Ballet continues to garner critical acclaim and captivate audiences with the passion and athleticism of its performances. Among the Company's up and coming presentations is a mixed programme at various rural venues around Scotland. For details please see  http://www.scottishballet.co.uk/whats-on/current-productions/summer-season-2008/summer-season-2008.htm.


07 May 2008


Fife Traditional Singing Weekend

Organisers are preparing for the sixth year of the unique Fife Traditional Singing Weekend that takes place on Fri 16, Sat 17 and Sun 18 May. The event brings together some of Scotland's finest exponents of traditional singing for a weekend of old songs and bothy ballads in concerts, singarounds and workshops/talks on topics related to traditional song and culture. Described by the organisers as "A celebration of traditional singing for singers and enthusiasts", the weekend starts with three days of events all taking place at the Fife Animal Park in Collessie in the Howe of Fife.


07 May 2008


Captured, Applied and Composed -"Dewpoint" Exhibition

This is a collaborative Installation and Exhibition of Poetry, Printmaking, Writing and Photography by Visual Artists Rebecca Marr and Carol Dunbar and Writer and Poet Valerie Gillies, (the 2007 Edinburgh Poet Makar....Poet Laureate to the City).   The exhibition can be seen from the 9th May to 29th June - at Inchmore Gallery, Inverness.


07 May 2008


INVERNESS ARTS FORUM LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES

CURTAIN UP!
Alison Taylor (soprano) and Sheila Bruce (piano)

05 May 2008


Brian Graham at the Watermill Gallery

The Watermill Gallery has on loan a very fine exhibition of abstract oil and acrylic paintings by contemporary Dorset artist, Brian Graham.
05 May 2008


Pitlochry Festival Theatre Welcomes Discussions Over New Funding Arrangements

Pitlochry Festival Theatre (PFT) learned today that the Scottish Arts Council (SAC) intends to convene a series of meetings with current and potential funders to discuss an entirely new funding arrangement for PFT in the future.
05 May 2008


More News from Distance Lab

Please read on for the latest information from Distance Lab.....
01 May 2008


Mendelssohn and Mozart for SCO Highland Tour

Following sell out performances in recent years, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra makes a welcome return to Fraserburgh’s United Reformed Church and the Universal Hall in Findhorn between 6 – 7 June.

01 May 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.

01 May 2008


HebCelt Visitors come from far afield!

Visitors from seventy countries look set to travel from around the world to attend the Hebridean Celtic Festival. 

They will even be joined by a Scottish couple who have chosen to schedule their marriage around the event with the first day of their honeymoon coinciding with the festival’s opening night.

01 May 2008


Scottish Ballet's Up and Coming Tour of Romeo and Juliet, by Krzysztof Pastor

Following its recent award for Outstanding Repertoire (Classical) at the National Dance Awards, Scottish Ballet is delighted to introduce a brand new, second full-length production to its annual touring programme. This Spring will see the world premiere of critically acclaimed choreographer Krzysztof Pastor's Romeo and Juliet which starts touring venues in Scotland on Tuesday 13 May until Saturday 7 June.

01 May 2008


Fiddle Frenzy Programme Announced

Fiddle Frenzy, Shetland Arts’ fiddle school and festival, will run from the 4th to the 10th of August this year. The weeklong event combines fiddle tutoring and concerts with tours of Shetland and cultural experiences.

01 May 2008


Pitlochry Festival Theatre Welcomes Discussions Over New Funding

Pitlochry Festival Theatre (PFT) learned today that the Scottish Arts Council (SAC) intends to convene a series of meetings with current and potential funders to discuss an entirely new funding arrangement for PFT in the future.

30 April 2008


Between Weathers - Travels in 21st Century Shetland - by Ron McMillan, Foreward by Aly Bain

Sandstone Press today announces plans to publish BETWEEN WEATHERS – Travels in 21st Century Shetland, a travel narrative on the Shetland Islands by Ron McMillan.

30 April 2008


Pitlochry Festival Theatre, 2008 Season Actors Click for full size imagePitlochry 2008 Season Line Up Announced

Pitlochry Theatre are delighted to announce details of their 2008 Summer Season. 
30 April 2008


Channel 4Talent Scotland on the Hunt

Channel 4 Television's 4Talent Scotland is looking for new presenters and producers to create inspiring audio features which give the inside track on film, television, new media, radio and all things creative.

25 April 2008


Two Free Family Days in Sutherland for the Long Weekend

Two delightful visitor centres in Lairg and Brora, open to the public over the holiday weekend, with activities for the whole family. The Highland Council’s Community Learning and Leisure Service invites residents and visitors alike to the newly revamped Ferrycroft Visitor Centre in Lairg for a Special Open Day on Saturday 3rd May and to Brora Heritage Centre which opens for the season on the Monday 5th May.

25 April 2008


Joanne B Kaar - Sea Chest detail Click for full size imageJoanne B Kaar - artist-in-residence for Mary-Ann’s Cottage 2008

Local artist, Joanne B Kaar has been inspired by the history of her own village, Dunnet, on Dunnet Head, Caithness, to create new artwork. During 2008, she will be focusing her research on the living history museum of Mary-Ann’s cottage, a croft house built in the 1850’s by Mary-Ann’s grandfather.
25 April 2008


Eden Court Gallery - New Graduates - Tuesday 29 April : 6- 8pm

Several of the new graduates from Moray College, Elgin, are creating a buzz even before they have completed their final year.

25 April 2008


Calling all Caithness arty folks! Be inspired!

Come to the newly refurbished Castlehill Centre by Thurso, for a weekend of creativity, on Sat 17 and Sun 18 May. If you are interested in doing your own thing, sharing ideas, or simply being inspired by this wonderful harbour location, get in touch as numbers are limited.

24 April 2008


Highlands Open Studios 2008

From May 31st – June 8th this year, artists all over the Highlands will throw open their doors and invite you in to have a look behind the scenes of a busy artist’s studio. Painters, printmakers, makers of woollen, wooden, stone, clay, delicate and dramatic objects will welcome in the public to see them at work. It’s a rare opportunity to enjoy a visit and gain an insight into the workings of a Highland Artist.

24 April 2008


Artist at Brora Heritage Centre

Local artist, Cyril Reed, will be working on a painting for Clyne Heritage Society at Brora Heritage Centre on Thursday 22nd May from 11a.m. to 3 p.m.

24 April 2008


Arts Education in Practice Professional Development Award

The Arts Education in Practice Professional Development Award is a brand new SQA (SCQF level 7) accredited training especially designed for arts practitioners of all art forms. If you are engaged in the delivery of workshops and projects with groups of children, young people or adults in formal or informal education and community contexts, then this is the course for you.

23 April 2008


SCDA's Residential Youth Summer Camp

Are you aged between 12 and 18 years? Do you enjoy performing or have you always wanted to have a go? Would you like to work with professional actors, directors and dancers? Would you like to have a holiday that's active, busy and full of unexpected things? If you ansered yes to any of these questions, then read on to find out about SCDA's Residential Youth Summer Camp on Wed 30 July – Sun 3rd August 2008, Broomlee Centre, West Linton!

23 April 2008


Keith Witham dies after battle with cancer

Mojo Walks bass player and owner of Hidden Gem in Ullapool, Keith Witham has died after battle with cancer.


23 April 2008


Porteous Brae Gallery Reopens


Porteous Brae Gallery, which Alistair Peebles opened last June in Dundas Street, Stromness, will reopen on May 10th.

23 April 2008


Cearcall Còmhraidh welcomes Gaelic learners in Stornoway

Cearcall Còmhraidh, Stornoway’s first Gaelic conversation group, is relaunching on 30th April, 8pm in An Lanntair.
23 April 2008


TEEN ACTING GROUP

The Red Shoes Theatre would like to start an Acting Group aimed at teenagers.
21 April 2008


Voices of the West Conference

A Minority Languages Conference: Voices of the West: Minority Languages in Broadcasting and Education is to be held at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness on 21st June 2008, 11-4.30pm.


18 April 2008


New Media Scotland Updates...

For the latest news from New Media Scotland, please read on or visit their website at http://www.mediascot.org/index/  


18 April 2008


Only ONE place left on Charioteer's Shakespearian Acting Course!

Charioteer Theatre Company in collaboration with Moray Council is running a 7 day Acting Course called Shakespearian Dialogues on Monday 28 April till Sun 4 May 2008.


18 April 2008


Winners Announced from Day 3 of Celtic Media Festival

Galway, Friday 18th April 2008-The 29th Celtic Media Festival taking place in Galway has today announced winners for Radio Documentary, Entertainment, Factual Documentary, Radio Presenter, Childrens and Current Affairs awards.

18 April 2008


International Physical Theatre Laboratory with Sergei Ostrenko, August 2008, Latvia.

An International Physical Theatre Laboratory with Sergei Ostrenko is to be held on August 1-7, 2008 in Malpils, Latvia.


18 April 2008


Award Winners Announced from Second Day of Celtic Media Festival

Galway Thursday 17th April 2008-The 29th Celtic Media Festival taking place in Galway has today announced winners for Feature Length Drama, Short Drama, Young People, Animation, Documentary Feature and Drama Series.

18 April 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).

18 April 2008


The Shetland Museum and Archives on short list for The Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries 2008

The UK’s most northerly museum, Shetland Museum and Archives, is on the short list for The Art Fund Prize for museum and galleries 2008.


18 April 2008


Bebo Writer and BBC Investigative Journalist for Final Day of Celtic Media Festival

Galway, Thursday 17th April 2008- Neil Mossey, writer and BBC Panorama journalist John Sweeney are the international names lined up to speak at the last day of the Celtic Media Festival ( Friday April 18th 2008).


18 April 2008


Creative Clusters Conference 2008, Glasgow, UK: Call for Presentations

Creative Clusters, the world’s leading event on the creative economy, is looking for lively and challenging speakers from all parts of the world.

18 April 2008


UHI MA Arts Management, The North Highland College, Thurso

The North Highland College is considering the introduction of a new MA in Arts Management. This modular course will be designed specifically for people who are already working in the arts and across the Third Sector. Each module will attract a Professional Development Award.

16 April 2008


Big Brother Producer for International Media Festival in Galway

Galway, Wednesday 16th April 2008- Top UK TV Executive and Big Brother Producer Phil Edgar Jones, is just one of the big names lined up to speak at tomorrow's second day of the Celtic Media Festival in Galway.(Thursday 17th April).
16 April 2008


Celtic Media Festival Award Winners Announced for Arts Documentary, Sports Profile, Website, Interactivity and Education.

Galway Wednesday 16th April 2008 - The 29th Celtic Media Festival taking place in Galway from today (Wednesday 16th April) has announced winners for arts documentary, sports profile, website, interactivity and education awards.

16 April 2008


Two Exhibitions at the Swanson the St Fergus Galleries.

Please read on to find out about the latest exhitions currently on at the Swanson Gallery, Thurso and the St Fergus Gallery in Wick.
16 April 2008


Nòs Ùr song competition finalists announced.

The finalists have been selected for the first Celtic and Scots languages song contest to be held in Inverness as one of four regional competitions held across Europe.

16 April 2008


Dornie Performance CANCELLED.

Please note that Stellar Quine's performance of "The Unconquered" in Dornie Village Hall on Friday 18 April has had to be CANCELLED due to unforeseen circumstances.


16 April 2008


The PAR+RS website is now live!

The Public Art Resource + Research Scotland (PAR+RS) is a new initiative being developed by the Scottish Arts Council. PAR+RS aims to promote excellence and innovation within public art by building the capacity, knowledge and expertise of people working in public art across Scotland.
16 April 2008


Bella announces first acts

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival has announced that The Waterboys will headline the Saturday night of the popular Highland festival, now in its fifth year, joining current chart-toppers Scouting For Girls who headline the Friday night. The festival takes place at Belladrum, near Beauly, Inverness-shire on 8th & 9th August 2008.
16 April 2008


The Road from Here to There, 20 x 24cm, acrylic on board Click for full size imageDorothy Stirling - Solo Exhibition

The Castle Gallery in Inverness will be hosting a solo exhibition of paintings by Dorothy Stirling during the month of May.  
15 April 2008


AN TOBAR to showcase work of Danish-born basketmaker

Willow Works showcases the work of Danish-born basketmaker Lise Bech from 18 April to 31 May 2008.
15 April 2008


Nòs Ùr song competition finalists announced

The finalists have been selected for the first Celtic and Scots languages song contest to be held in Inverness as one of four regional competitions held across Europe.
15 April 2008


NOISEfestival.com 2008 Click for full size imageNOISE Festival 2008 – Call for Submissions Now Open

NOISEfestival.com the Europe-wide media showcase for young creative people aged 25 and under, opened its website doors for submissions last month at 11 Downing Street.
15 April 2008


Global Short Story Competition

The fifth monthly Global Short Story Competition is open for entries now.
15 April 2008


FALSTAFF Unwrapped Seminar and Presentation

Scottish Opera would like to invite you to participate in a forthcoming community event based on Giuseppe Verdi’s FALSTAFF.
15 April 2008


Highland Print Studio Printmaking Exhibition at IMAG - Call for Submissions

Highland Print Studio, in collaboration with the Highland Council Exhibitions Unit, is staging an exhibition of original printmaking during Summer 2008.
10 April 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.
10 April 2008


An invitation to take part in the “Family Sessions” traditional music events

Shetland Arts have been running the popular traditional music Youth Sessions at The Lounge Bar in Lerwick for the past five years. Due to the number of parents and adults who come along and join in with the young players, these events have now developed into the “Family Sessions”.
10 April 2008



 

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