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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.

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.

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

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

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

Supporting a network of creative practitioners, organisations and communities, working together to create a positive difference locally and nationally. Closed.

Development and production funding for broadcast projects by eligible Scottish production companies.

Funding to support schools across Scotland in their delivery of film and screen education.

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.

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.

The Transition Support Programme provides e a short, fixed period of financial security and/or specialist advice to organisations previously funded on an ongoing basis but unsuccessful in their Stage 2 Multi-Year Funding application.

The International Touring and Environmental Responsibility (ITER) programme offers up to 15 places for Scotland-based performing arts professionals, companies, venues and organisations to attend a seminar programme, followed by an invite to apply for funding.

The Touring Fund for Theatre and Dance supports professional theatre and dance productions of varying scales to tour across Scotland. Applications are open - deadline: 2pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Creative Scotland’s Place Programme operates at a strategic level with local authorities and other partners.

Made in Scotland is a curated showcase promoting high quality music, theatre and dance to international promoters and audiences at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It also supports onward international touring.

Supporting high quality music making opportunities for young people aged 0 – 25 yrs.

Development and production funding for screen projects by filmmakers based in Scotland.

Funding for large scale productions to film in Scotland, utilising crew, locations and facilities based here.