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February 2022
Hi
Welcome to the February newsletter. It’s been a busy start to the year for many of you and, with restrictions gradually easing, it looks like many of you are going to continue to be busy.
Updates
I have been invited to give evidence to the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee on the Scottish Government’s Spending Review. In particular, I have been asked to speak about how budgetary decisions can support the mainstreaming of culture across the Scottish Government, including the impact on health and wellbeing. I’d really like to hear your views on this and hear about examples of best practice or particular issues. I have created a survey that will be open until next Tuesday. If you’d like to read more about the committee, including papers relating to the spending review, see here.
During March (Scottish Tourism Month) we will be hosting a series of conversations focussing on Community-led Tourism in Scotland. I’ll share more information with you soon.
The international ViSEnet-team has gathered learning resources and best practices in an online free guide dedicated to rural social entrepreneurs. See more on the Rural SE Hub- The Rural Social Enterprise Guidebook of Good PracticeCovid-19 Protection Measures Survey- This short survey asks a few questions about your experiences of coronavirus measures. It asks what you have found easy and what you have found difficult, and it asks for your thoughts on the year ahead.
The 2022 Analytical Exchange Programme invites bids from voluntary organisations in Scotland for very short sharp projects (anything from an afternoon up to 10 person days) where statistical or analytical skills could make a difference to your organisation. Read more here.
Tourism & Heritage
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is planning to launch a new Heritage & Place Programme on 30 March. This programme will replace and build on the success of their Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) funding programme. An overview of the Heritage & Place Programme can be found here and the full programme guidance and information about the application process will be published on the HES website on 30 March 2022.
Scotland’s Viewpoint is a new, regular survey of 1,000 Scots – statistically representative of the Scottish adult population. It is conducted online over the course of 3 days. The first wave of the survey ran from over the weekend of 14th-17th January and future waves will be run at least quarterly. Read more here
Historic Environment Scotland are implementing a new approach to the inspection of historic properties in response to the effects of climate change. Read more here
The Scottish Tourism Leadership Programme’s free short courses are drawing to a close. Get in touch quick if you’re interested in taking part.
Creative Industries
Congratulations to Glasgow Wood who launched a whole new look - new website, identity and retail space! Check out their Facebook Instagram Twitter too.
PiPA Foundations have developed a programme to support performing arts organisations on their journey to being more inclusive and diverse. See here for more information
CCSkills Fair Access Sector Support Programme aims to help a wider range of talent into the creative sector, addressing recruitment and workforce development, and strengthening the principles of fair opportunity as part of Scotland’s Fair Work Framework. See here for more information
Great to see social enterprises involved in the submission of Stirling’s bid to become the UK City of Culture 2025.
New research commissioned by Art Fund in partnership with Creative Scotland, has been published providing an overview of current practice and future potential for touring and sharing museum and gallery exhibitions and visual arts programmes within the UK. Going Places: Touring and shared exhibitions in the UK
Funding & Opportunities
Cancellation Fund for Cultural Organisations
Create:Inclusion Fund- closes 16th February
Film Development and Production Fund
Market and Festival Attendance Fund
National Events Funding Programme- closes 11th February
New grant programmes for Scotland’s historic environment
Open Fund: Sustaining Creative Development
The Rural Communities “Ideas into Action” Fund
The William Syson Foundation- advancement of the arts, heritage and culture
The Workplace Equality Fund- closes 11th of April
Year of Stories 2022 - Community Stories Fund
Youth Music Initiative’s Access to Music Making and Strengthening Youth Music Funds
Tenders
Invitation to Tender CE impact report
Contract for a Creative Writer, National Trust for Scotland
Research consultant for freelancer impact study, Literature Alliance Scotland
Shieldaig Playpark Seating, Woodland Trust Scotland
Alyth Museum / Cateran Ecomuseum Brief for exhibition planning, design and fitout
Delivery Partner Role - Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections
Digital Education Inclusion Consultancy
Creative Employability for Care Experienced Young People
Tourism Signage Forth Bridges Area
Argyll and Bute Food and Drink Strategy
Don’t forget that you can view current and future tender opportunities on the P4P website and contact the P4P team for advice and support.
P4P also offers fully funded support to groups of social enterprises and other third sector organisations who are hoping to develop a new partnership or collaborative project. This could include: support to plan/draft joint tenders; advice on consortium models; facilitation of development sessions on collaboration planning/strategy; drafting or reviewing partnership agreements; and follow up support to established partnerships. To find out more and contact a member of the team visit the P4P website.
Events
For events run by and for social enterprises See here
Service Designed is an action-research programme that will support the ongoing development of the Arts and Wellbeing services at Articulate Cultural Trust. The sessions will use inspiration from guest speakers from across the UK, collaborative workshops and practice-sharing opportunities. To see more and book see here.
You can submit events to our website- links will be included in all the thematic newsletters and the weekly bulletin.
You can also list your event for free on VisitScotland.com and The List.
If you have anything for next months newsletter email me at sarah@senscot.net
