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Creative Scotland tweets @CreativeScots
Creative Scotland is the national development body for the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland.
The @SAYaward shortlist has been announced – an impressive list of artists & albums. #SAYaward t.co/FU94YkO1
17 May 2012Very sad to hear of the passing of artist George Wyllie, his creative legacy will continue to inspire generations. t.co/CIMRZgr8
16 May 2012What do you think is the benefit of participating in arts, culture and creativity? t.co/txKkKg9N #creativesay
14 May 2012

Arts Council England @ace_national
Arts Council England works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people’s lives.
RT @thespacearts: Ever wondered what #gilbertandgeorge look like throwing shapes on the dancefloor? t.co/adq1UNDw + exclusive...
17 May 2012We announce successful Catalyst capacity building and match funding applicants #ACEfunding t.co/wkYTkFUS
17 May 2012RT @thespacearts: Memories of the parades that have gone through #Nottingham 's Old Market Square #thespacearts @sillitoetrail...
16 May 2012

Arts Council of Wales @Arts_Wales_
Arts Council of Wales is the funding and development organisation for the arts in Wales. Also tweet in Welsh: @Celf_Cymru
RT @axisweb: Public art think-tank Ixia and @Arts_Wales_ are advertising two events in Swansea & Wrexham: t.co/BPJ6vExq
16 May 2012RT @dynamixcoop: A bit more about our #participativearts project t.co/ddz1S9g1 Funded by @Arts_Wales_ @Celf_ymru
14 May 2012Project Co-ordinator: Skills for the Digital Economy. Closing date: 28 May t.co/iJoy4odU #jobs @SkillsetSSC
14 May 2012

Arts Council of Northern Ireland
News Updates from the Arts in Northern Ireland
Poetry exchange at the Lyric
Friday 18th May 2012
17 May 2012
Read moreBook Review Competition
One City One Book Belfast 2012
17 May 2012
Read moreOpportunities in the Arts
Head of Productions at Lyric Theatre and tenders for music and video for Theatre of Witnes productions at the Playhouse
16 May 2012
Read moreArts Council introduces first Intercultural Arts Strategy for Northern Ireland
Full text available in PDF format
16 May 2012
Read moreLocal Authors in a Grand Place Indeed
14 May 2012
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Creative Scotland
Outcomes of the Review of Flexibly-Funded Organsiations (17/05/2012)
Creative Scotland Investment Portfolio: Outcomes of the Review of Flexibly-Funded Organsiations. We continue to be focused on delivery of the ambitious outcomes expressed in our Corporate Plan, including positioning Scotland as one of the world’s most creative nations, celebrating and promoting our arts, culture and creativity and taking creativity into every home through increased public engagement.
17 May 2012
Read moreScottish Album of the Year Shortlist (17/05/2012)
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) have unveiled the hotly anticipated shortlist for the inaugural Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award. All ten albums remain in contention for the coveted £20,000 prize.
17 May 2012
Read moreThere’s still time to take part in Voluntary Arts Week 2012! (16/05/2012)
Taking place across the UK from 12 – 20 May, Voluntary Arts Week shines a light on all the wonderful amateur arts and crafts activity carried out each week – and encourages others to join in. Run by Voluntary Arts, this very special week is an opportunity for the thousands of drama groups, choirs, orchestras, painters, quilters and more to show people what they’re up to. ‘Come and try’ sessions, open rehearsals, special performances and exhibitions are all taking place.
16 May 2012
Read moreMade in Scotland and celebrated worldwide
Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop today announced this year’s programme of world-class theatre and dance from Scotland showcasing Scotland’s talent at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
16 May 2012
Read moreRoofless – Scotland’s biggest and most ambitious Outdoor Arts Programme
Transformers-style musical robots in Shetland. Robert Burns-inspired installations and gigantic toppling sculpture in Ayrshire. A four-part dance cycle inspired by myth in Dumfries and Galloway, a huge outdoor theatre takeover of Falkirkʼs new park-space, and a festival of fire on the streets of Fraserburgh. Welcome to Roofless, Scotlandʼs biggest, most ambitious new outdoor arts programme, designed to engage directly with tens of thousands of people in communities across the country.
15 May 2012
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