Author: Elliejay170

Your project. Your community. Your fund. Tell us what matters most in Carsphairn. SP. Energy Networks operates your electricity transmission network. We are building a new project in your area: LORG. We have set up a Community Benefit Fund worth £4,560,000 to help local people benefit from new energy infrastructure. It’s available to help with…

Bursaries of £500 and £1000 now available • Autumn deadline: 5pm, 20 October 2026 • Winter deadline: 5pm, 2 February 2027 Visual artists and craft makers across Scotland are invited to apply for grants of up to £1000 to support their creative practice, develop new skills and take the next step in their professional journey.…

Dumfries and Galloway Fine Arts Society’s 99th Annual Exhibition concluded last weekend (15th August) at Gracefield Arts Centre with the announcement of the winner of the Visitors’ Award for most popular work. Gary Craig won the vote with his oil painting On an Afternoon. This popular recognition goes hand in hand with Gary’s professional standing.…

A Creative Compass seminar and Q&A with Heather Parry. Wednesday 26th August 2026 10.30am – 1pm (Please arrive at 10am to start promptly) The Bridge, Dumfries, Ground floor meeting room (G31) Join us to hear about The Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide, the 5th edition of the popular easy to reference guide for creative freelancers, written by Heather…

When we think about resilience, we often think about plans, policies and technical information. But what if creativity could play an equally important role? Join Ailsa Mackay and Freya Skinner from the National Centre for Resilience on Thursday 27 August (10:00–11:00) for an online webinar exploring the Building Resilient, Inclusive Communities through Shared Storytelling (BRICS) project. Through art, poetry, photography, textiles and storytelling, BRICS invited…

DG Unlimited, on behalf of the partners of the Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership is proud to announce an exciting cultural sector opportunity.  Applications are now invited from individuals with the right skills and experience to serve as an Engagement and Communications Administrator for the Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership.  The contractor will play a crucial role in assisting the Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership to organise and deliver its…

Immersive Lab Dumfries is a new creative playground for artists working across  projection, sound, light, animation, digital art, live performance, installation, and  immersive storytelling.  Developed through Northern Lights Dumfries, the lab brings together emerging Scottish  artists, designers, musicians, filmmakers, dancers, theatre-makers, and creative  technologists to experiment with bold new ideas and develop ambitious large-scale  public…

IntroductonThis is a rare and exciting opportunity to play a leading role in helping to transform Dumfries into a globally recognised visitor destination.Robert Burns is one of the most famous cultural figures in the world. His legacy is celebrated internationally and remains a living part of global culture. Dumfries, as the place where Burns spent…

From 20th – 23rd April 2026, twelve creative leaders of the region took over Cample Line in Thornhill for a 4-day creative leadership course proudly supported by Creative Scotland. The cohort of 12 were taken on a thought provoking and engaging course to help support them into becoming more confident and resilient leaders. Most courses…

The grant programme will have £524,891 available and opens to applications on Monday 4th May. The fund outcomes in this round are: The Small Grant Programme will open for applications up to £10,000 with £200,000 of revenue and £50,000 of capital. The Main Grant Programme will be from applications from £10,001 to £30,000 with £224,300.56…