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Scottish councils to receive extra £100 million Budget boost

The windfall came from extra Barnett consequentials and a forecasting error

Insider UK

John Swinney U-turns on culture cuts as councils get 11th hour cash boost

JOHN Swinney has announced a U-turn on plans to slash cultural funding as he unveiled a last-minute cash boost of £100 million.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish councils to receive extra £100m boost, reveals John Swinney

The Deputy First Minister revealed the additional money had come from the UK Government because of a forecasting error.

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Union leaders warned 8500 jobs could be at risk by cuts in arts industry

Eight unions representing actors, musicians, artists, writers, crew and technicians called for a rethink over £7m cuts in the arts agency’s grant…

The National (Scotland)

Dumfries Midsteeple Quarter looking for artist to breathe new life into town centre

The group is looking for an artist to create something "bold and eye-catching" that will draw attention to the rebirth of the site

Daily Record

Edinburgh Dance Base cut classes and warn of job losses due to 350 per cent bill rise

Edinburgh's Dance Base has been running for 30 years but have announced they need to reduce costs after a 350% rise in energy bills. Programmes will be cut as well as staff redundancies.

Edinburgh Live

Scottish street orchestra forced to close due to 'severe funding challenges'

AN award-winning Scottish street orchestra has been forced to close due to “severe funding challenges”.

The National (Scotland)

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Culture sector’s financial concerns are heard ‘loud and clear’ – Robertson

Statement comes as Scottish Government makes budget cuts for the sector

Insider UK

Scottish Trad music awards mark 20th anniversary in style

SCOTLAND’S trad music awards celebrated their 20th anniversary with a once-in-a-generation night to remember at Dundee’s Caird Hall on Sunday.

The National (Scotland)

Screen Scotland buys Edinburgh film festival assets

Intellectual property purchase should mean the event will be staged again in 2023

Insider UK

New podcast aims to showcase Scottish poetry to global audience

Audio series ‘The Lantern Poetry Podcast’ will explore new Scottish and world poetry in its pilot.

The National (Scotland)

Linlithgow MSP Fiona Hyslop hosts 'Poetry in Parliament' event aimed at providing powerful perspectives on climate change

The event featured several poets showcasing their work with an emphasis on climate change.

Daily Record

Glassmaking in Scotland faces a fragile future, businesses warn

LEADERS in Scotland’s renowned glass sector are calling for more support for the industry to protect jobs and nurture new talent.

The National (Scotland)

Iconic Edinburgh Filmhouse cinema goes up for sale despite efforts to save it

AN iconic cinema building in Edinburgh has been put up for sale as a petition to save the venue hit more than 23,000 signatures.

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Musician to pay homage to grandfather and Bard of Mull in new album

MULTI-AWARD-WINNING musician, producer, author and playwright Colin MacIntyre will record his latest album in a unique location – the former home…

Insider UK

Filmhouse employees seek legal action against sacking

Administrators were called in last week, with staff at two cinemas and a film festival made redundant

Insider UK

Culture sector facing ‘perfect storm’ of cost pressures

Holyrood committee leads questioning into the challenges currently being faced

The National (Scotland)

Festival shows how arts can help the community thrive despite cash cuts

THE economic value of the arts is being demonstrated by a festival that gives an £800,000 boost to an area where the local authority…

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Confusion over Scottish music funding leads to row over 'cultural vandalism'

THE Scottish Government has been accused of overseeing a “shambolic” U-turn after music classes across the country were cancelled with just…

The National (Scotland)

New Scots Scriever to promote North East dialect of Scots

AN Aberdeenshire writer has been awarded the position of Scots Scriever.

The National (Scotland)

The artist growing Scottish stars from his back garden

A NEW live series celebrating some of the most exciting names on the Scottish music scene has been inspired by videos filmed in a garden during…

Daily Record

Not for the faint-hearted: Local author will write book about three years of "chaos and debauchery" In West Lothian

Inspirational author Aidan Martin has already written about his escape from drug addiction and will now write a semi-fictional account of life in Livingston, aptly named 'Trollies in the Almond'

Daily Record

Dundee’s Soundbase Summer Slam looking for talented youngsters

Applications have opened for the hugely popular July event that teams young musicians with professionals.

Daily Record

MSP visits Motherwell school to mark 20th anniversary of Youth Music Initiative

Clare Adamson visited St Brendan's Primary to hear all about the Scottish Government's music education programme.

The National (Scotland)

Union has 'no faith' £1.5m Fringe funding will go to 'decent' employers

UNITE Scotland has “absolutely no faith” that £1.58 million in new public funding for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe will be given to…

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