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Welcome to Creative Scotland
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Latest news
Creative Scotland supports the cultural and creative sectors across all parts of Scotland. We support culture and creativity in Scotland as a development organisation, a funder, an advocate, and as a public body that seeks to influence others to increase opportunity and maximise the impact our resources can offer.
As a Non-Departmental Public Body, we are sponsored by Scottish Government and Scottish Ministers, with funding from both the Scottish Government and the National Lottery.
Image: Arcana, credit Giulia Sansone
The Illustrated Freelancer's Guide
An insightful and engaging resource for artists, makers, writers and other creatives working freelance in Scotland, now updated for 2026/27.
Showcasing Scotland
Projects that showcase Scotland's arts, screen and creative industries to the rest of the world.
Open Funding
One of our key funding routes, supporting the wide range of activity initiated by organisations, artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland.
Research
View research and evaluation reports produced by Creative Scotland and external organisations, or sign up for our dedicated research newsletter, the Research Round Up.
Read our Climate Emergency and Sustainability Plan
Multi-Year Funding
Funding for creative and cultural organisations - supporting core costs and programmes of work.
Targeted Funding
Targeted Funds exist to support specific activities - learn more about what's available.
Culture Collective
Designed to place creativity at the centre of community development.
Latest News
Glasgow Jazz Festival to celebrate landmark 40th edition
22 April 2026
Hidden Door reveals 2026 festival line-up
21 April 2026
Edinburgh Art Festival reveal 2026 programme across the city
16 April 2026
Global Indigenous Voices at Dance North Scotland’s Festival of Contemporary Dance and Performance
14 April 2026
Welcome to Creative Scotland
Contact Us
Apply for funding
Latest news
Creative Scotland supports the cultural and creative sectors across all parts of Scotland. We support culture and creativity in Scotland as a development organisation, a funder, an advocate, and as a public body that seeks to influence others to increase opportunity and maximise the impact our resources can offer.
As a Non-Departmental Public Body, we are sponsored by Scottish Government and Scottish Ministers, with funding from both the Scottish Government and the National Lottery.
Image: Arcana, credit Giulia Sansone
The Illustrated Freelancer's Guide
An insightful and engaging resource for artists, makers, writers and other creatives working freelance in Scotland, now updated for 2026/27.
Showcasing Scotland
Projects that showcase Scotland's arts, screen and creative industries to the rest of the world.
Open Funding
One of our key funding routes, supporting the wide range of activity initiated by organisations, artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland.
Research
View research and evaluation reports produced by Creative Scotland and external organisations, or sign up for our dedicated research newsletter, the Research Round Up.
Read our Climate Emergency and Sustainability Plan
Multi-Year Funding
Funding for creative and cultural organisations - supporting core costs and programmes of work.
Targeted Funding
Targeted Funds exist to support specific activities - learn more about what's available.
Culture Collective
Designed to place creativity at the centre of community development.
Latest News
Glasgow Jazz Festival to celebrate landmark 40th edition
22 April 2026
Hidden Door reveals 2026 festival line-up
21 April 2026
Edinburgh Art Festival reveal 2026 programme across the city
16 April 2026
Global Indigenous Voices at Dance North Scotland’s Festival of Contemporary Dance and Performance
14 April 2026