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Screen Scotland drives development of all aspects of Scotland’s film and tv industry, through funding and strategic support.

This fund aims to support organisations who seek funding to undertake creative activity such as a specific project or production, a programme of creative work, or a period of research and development. Fund open.

View the organisations that were a part of the Multi-Year Funding Development Stream.

Research and Development supports the development and creation of high-quality and ambitious work.

The Project Post Fund is designed to encourage large-scale film and TV productions to undertake their post-production and VFX work in Scotland.

Funding to support organisations who are looking to produce film festivals and screening programmes in Scotland for a public audience.

The COVID-19 Cancellation Fund aims to support creative freelancers experiencing cancellations due to the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant.

The Open Fund for Individuals is one of Creative Scotland’s key funding programmes, supporting the wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland. Fund open.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival. It offers the opportunity to develop and present work to diverse audiences and to showcase to UK and international programmers.

Invigilator + is a flagship professional development opportunity from the Arts Council of Wales. It forms a key part of Wales’ presence at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, running from 9 May to 22 November 2026.

Create and Engage funds the development, creation and delivery of high-quality arts experiences that help creative individuals and organisations engage with and connect to the public. The main beneficiaries of Create and Engage projects are the people engaging with your project.

Creative Practice grants are designed to support you as an artist or creative professional, investing in your growth and future. They allow you to dedicate time and space for creative experimentation, professional development and to work in new ways.

A fund that supports the distribution of Scottish feature films to reach a wide and diverse a domestic audience.

Support for individuals working in film and television to access training, mentoring and other professional development activity, nationally and internationally.

Updated: 23 July 2026 The Photographers’ Gallery invites applications for a new residency in Derbyshire. Based at Wigwell Lodge, this two-month residency in February - March 2027 is for artists working with expanded photography and digital practices. This is an opportunity to research, experiment an

WANDERING ROCKS and EARTHY MATTERS has been devised around the relationships of ‘Air, Sea and Soil’, encompassing the Orkney Islands’ remarkable natural environment.

Crewe Station Theatre Co. is looking for actor-musicians to take part in the London Workshop of "The Ivy Benson Story", a new musical play by Charlotte Roscow. This will be the first staged sharing of the piece at a Central London venue: The Club for Acts and Actors in Soho. In person rehearsal...

Are you aged 18–30 with a creative idea you want to explore? Maybe you’re ready to take your creativity more seriously but need funding, confidence or support to get started. TIA Emerge gives you a £600 project grant plus free coaching, specialist mentoring and creative development.

We're inviting composers to create an original musical response to a sculpture by artist Cecile Elstein. A piece that captures warmth, hope, and renewal. The finished work will be showcased alongside the sculpture at concert and exhibition opportunities. Please email me for photos.

We are looking for an Evaluation Partner with experience of working across an extended, phased project. The programme will take a “test and learn” approach and be shaped by participant feedback throughout.