Scotland's emerging arts scene: all the FREE without the pesky 'lancer'.

Creative Scotland Creative Scotland to close Open Fund for Individuals in 11 days - why this is devastating news for marginalised artists 🧵

sorry the fact that Creative Scotland pulled the individual fund with 11 days notice, during the busiest time of year for many freelancers, and not even a mention of mental health resources for artists... it is actually wild

🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland’s cultural landscape is at risk of collapse, due to continued inaction and backtracking from the Scottish Government. Please join me in signing the Campaign for the Arts petition to urge ministers to deliver on their arts funding pledges now. campaignforthearts.org/petitions/scot…

Book with the venue whenever possible. Better for everyone usually.

What an amazing journey to show my debut one-man play, Rat Tails, Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Fruitmarket 🐀 🤍 I’m so grateful to have gotten the opportunity to create this piece alongside everyone who helped bring the show to life and for everyone who came out to support. THANK YOU 🤍

Funding cuts are having a significant impact on our nation’s artists and theatres. If you enjoy seeing Scottish work, then please continue to support the artists who make the powerful performances that appears our stages. Read our full statement: traverse.co.uk/news/statement…

Break a leg to all the burnt out Scottish neurospicy artists that are doing a last minute CS app panic today. #NoArtWithoutArtists

Just like that, the @creativescots Open Fund for Individuals is closed indefinitely and marginalised artists lose a major lifeline. Good time to bring back this quote from Carrie Hope Fletcher: "If you don’t think this is important then you shouldn’t be allowed to enjoy it."

This was lush. Wouldn't have picked shakespeare but it did mean I didn't have to use the subtitles too much.

💡 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 💡 Are you new to working with designers or thinking about a career in lighting design? This workshop is perfect for you!

Just putting it out there that I am very broke and VERY AVAILABLE for work. So if you need a director, dramaturg, acting coach... Pet sitter? Please hit me up.

Yup - this cycle is killing me

Another day, another scheme aimed at early-career playwrights with age criteria. There are MANY reasons why artist may be emerging later in life, let's understand that and uplift people who have experienced substantial barriers in their careers!

How interesting/predictable that the Scottish Government can commit £11m for golf events over 11 years (11!) at a time when it refuses to commit a penny of funding to any cultural festivals or events due to take place after March 2025, leaving an entire industry in limbo! ⛳️

Writer: *Sits down to write* Brain: What are words? Writer: *Goes to bed* Brain: Here is a comprehensive outline of the next five sequels of your book

Squirrels stealing whole mini pumpkins from my neighbour's doorstep - wish I'd had my phone handy...

There are many things on my mind about the state of the arts industry in Scotland/the UK this morning, probably too many to articulate in a rushed twitter thread, but I think I can boil it down to a couple of general thoughts.