Youth Theatre Arts Scotland
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It might only be 26 days until Christmas but it's also only 45 days until our next Knowledge Exchange in Edinburgh on Tue 13 Jan 2026. Get it booked now and that's one less thing to worry about in the festive flurry 👍
Knowledge Exchange: Pathways into the Industry | Edinburgh - YTAS
Join YTAS to discuss the local opportunities there are for your participants to develop the professional skills they'll need for a career.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It might only be 26 days until Christmas but it's also only 45 days until our next Knowledge Exchange in Edinburgh on Tue 13 Jan 2026. Get it booked now and that's one less thing to worry about in the festive flurry 👍
The @rcsofficial.bsky.social Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Innovation Studio, in partnership with Creative Tech Scotland Gathering, presents CROSSOVER on Thu 4 December 2026, an inspiring mixer event showcasing creative technologies being developed in Scotland
Crossover with Creative Tech Scotland Gathering - YTAS
Join Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on 4 December 2025 for an inspiring evening bringing together the tech, creative and performing arts communities to
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November 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The @rcsofficial.bsky.social Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Innovation Studio, in partnership with Creative Tech Scotland Gathering, presents CROSSOVER on Thu 4 December 2026, an inspiring mixer event showcasing creative technologies being developed in Scotland
Applications are open for National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social Beyond the Draft, a free programme running 17 Jan – 14 Mar 2026 for six playwrights in Scotland who self-identify as experiencing barriers to access within the theatre sector buff.ly/BCHIaHG (deadline - 3 Dec 2025)
National Theatre of Scotland: Beyond the Draft - YTAS
Beyond the Draft is a free, eight-week programme running 17 Jan - 14 Mar 2026 for six playwrights in Scotland who self-identify as experiencing barriers to
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November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Applications are open for National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social Beyond the Draft, a free programme running 17 Jan – 14 Mar 2026 for six playwrights in Scotland who self-identify as experiencing barriers to access within the theatre sector buff.ly/BCHIaHG (deadline - 3 Dec 2025)
Need to get moving? New Opportunities & Events added to our website this week include Starcatchers + Platform, SOMEWHERE BETWEEN, The Space, AMA and YouthLink Scotland
Youth Theatre Arts Scotland - Opportunities
View available roles and opportunities for young people and practitioners.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Need to get moving? New Opportunities & Events added to our website this week include Starcatchers + Platform, SOMEWHERE BETWEEN, The Space, AMA and YouthLink Scotland
Starcatchers @starcatchersuk.bsky.social & Platform are celebrating their 20th Anniversaries in 2026 and would like to commission an Early Years Artist/s to develop a new event for early years audiences to be shared as part of Made in Easterhouse 20:26 buff.ly/l7Y3h2M (deadline - 9 Jan 2026)
Starcatchers & Platform: Early Years Artist Residency - YTAS
Starcatchers and Platform are both celebrating their 20th Anniversaries in 2026. As part of our anniversary programmes, they would like to commission an Early
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November 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Starcatchers @starcatchersuk.bsky.social & Platform are celebrating their 20th Anniversaries in 2026 and would like to commission an Early Years Artist/s to develop a new event for early years audiences to be shared as part of Made in Easterhouse 20:26 buff.ly/l7Y3h2M (deadline - 9 Jan 2026)
Edinburgh-based artists & creatives with protected characteristics, including care experience, are invited to submit their proposals to 2025/26 Diversity & Inclusion Fund for supported bursaries and collaboration grant awards buff.ly/WVAewan (deadline - 22 Dec 2025)
The City of Edinburgh Council: 2025/26 Diversity and Inclusion Fund - YTAS
Edinburgh-based artists and creatives with protected characteristics, including care experience, are invited to submit their proposals for supported bursaries
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November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Edinburgh-based artists & creatives with protected characteristics, including care experience, are invited to submit their proposals to 2025/26 Diversity & Inclusion Fund for supported bursaries and collaboration grant awards buff.ly/WVAewan (deadline - 22 Dec 2025)
Culture for Climate Scotland are holding an online panel session to help your cultural organisation build knowledge and practical insights of circular economy practices on Tue 2 December 2025
Circular Economy for Cultural Organisations - YTAS
Join Culture for Climate Scotland for an insightful panel session and discussion to help your organisation build knowledge and practical insights of circular
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November 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Culture for Climate Scotland are holding an online panel session to help your cultural organisation build knowledge and practical insights of circular economy practices on Tue 2 December 2025
Join The Space online at Digital Culture Talks on Wed 3 December 2025 which will bring together artists, cultural leaders and technologists to explore how creativity can thrive in both physical and digital spaces
Digital Culture Talks - YTAS
Join The Space online at Digital Culture Talks on Wed 3 December 2025. They bring together artists, cultural leaders and technologists to explore how
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November 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Join The Space online at Digital Culture Talks on Wed 3 December 2025 which will bring together artists, cultural leaders and technologists to explore how creativity can thrive in both physical and digital spaces
SP SQUARE CIC are running a OILCAN – The Musical workshop for 16-25 years on Sat 29 November 2025 at Leith Theatre
OILCAN - The Musical Workshop at Leith Theatre - YTAS
Bring your words, rhythm and ideas to Leith Theatre and help shape stories that will feed into OILCAN, a new nationwide creative project.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
SP SQUARE CIC are running a OILCAN – The Musical workshop for 16-25 years on Sat 29 November 2025 at Leith Theatre
Creative Scotland are currently running a survey on their Open Funds which wants feedback from individuals and organisations who were successful, unsuccessful or felt the process, structure or requirements created barriers for them applying buff.ly/bC0O4tm (deadline - 28 Nov 2025)
Creative Scotland: Open Funds Survey - YTAS
Creative Scotland are keen to hear your thoughts and experiences of the current Open Funds as they continue to review their funding programmes.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Creative Scotland are currently running a survey on their Open Funds which wants feedback from individuals and organisations who were successful, unsuccessful or felt the process, structure or requirements created barriers for them applying buff.ly/bC0O4tm (deadline - 28 Nov 2025)
If you're interested in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social BA Arts with Community course, their team is holding an online taster session on Wed 10 Dec 2025
Arts with Community Taster Session - YTAS
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's BA Arts with Community team is happy to bring a small series of in-person, free, taster sessions. These sessions will give
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November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
If you're interested in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social BA Arts with Community course, their team is holding an online taster session on Wed 10 Dec 2025
Aberdeen City Council's Creative Learning have an Artists Call-Out for their Conker project, a new joyful initiative, empowering families in Torry to flex their creative muscles in 2026 buff.ly/3OEmv8N (deadline - 1 Dec 2025)
Aberdeen City Council Creative Learning: Conker - Artists Call-Out - YTAS
Conker - Play, Build, Grow is seeking imaginative and experienced artists to collaborate with the Torry Community in a new joyful initiative, empowering
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November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Aberdeen City Council's Creative Learning have an Artists Call-Out for their Conker project, a new joyful initiative, empowering families in Torry to flex their creative muscles in 2026 buff.ly/3OEmv8N (deadline - 1 Dec 2025)
After three successful iterations of Summerhall Arts Surgeries during the Edinburgh Fringe, they are holding the first stand-alone edition to showcase early-stage, unfinished works-in-progress buff.ly/FUGYHHO (deadline - 7 Dec 2025)
Summerhall Arts: Surgeries - YTAS
Summerhall Arts Surgeries is an artist development initiative led by Summerhall Arts.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
After three successful iterations of Summerhall Arts Surgeries during the Edinburgh Fringe, they are holding the first stand-alone edition to showcase early-stage, unfinished works-in-progress buff.ly/FUGYHHO (deadline - 7 Dec 2025)
Queen Margaret University have a number of funded places for applicants wishing to commence an MA in Arts, Festivals and Cultural Management or MA in Participatory Arts starting in January 2026 buff.ly/XkAWCQp (deadline - 12 Dec 2025)
Queen Margaret University: Funded Arts Masters - YTAS
Queen Margaret University have a number of funded places for applicants wishing to commence an MA in Arts, Festivals and Cultural Management or MA in
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November 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Queen Margaret University have a number of funded places for applicants wishing to commence an MA in Arts, Festivals and Cultural Management or MA in Participatory Arts starting in January 2026 buff.ly/XkAWCQp (deadline - 12 Dec 2025)
If you have leadership skills, can think strategically & have a passion for the role creativity plays within child development, Starcatchers @starcatchersuk.bsky.social are looking for new board members: buff.ly/Bc02XXu (30 Nov 2025)
Starcatchers Productions Ltd: Board Members - YTAS
Starcatchers is seeking new trustees to join their board. If you have leadership skills, can think strategically & have a passion for the role creativity
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November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
If you have leadership skills, can think strategically & have a passion for the role creativity plays within child development, Starcatchers @starcatchersuk.bsky.social are looking for new board members: buff.ly/Bc02XXu (30 Nov 2025)
Discover! Creative Careers Scotland is a free-to-access, industry-led, UK Government programme designed to inspire & inform 11–18 years olds about career opportunities in the creative industries. They're looking for your insights buff.ly/hAxyTmk (deadline - 13 Feb 2026)
Discover! Creative Careers Scotland: Providing Insight - YTAS
Take part in inspiring the next generation of creatives in your industry. Can you help them widen access into the creative industries by providing insight
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November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Discover! Creative Careers Scotland is a free-to-access, industry-led, UK Government programme designed to inspire & inform 11–18 years olds about career opportunities in the creative industries. They're looking for your insights buff.ly/hAxyTmk (deadline - 13 Feb 2026)
Creative Scotland are currently running a survey on their Open Funds which wants feedback from individuals and organisations who were successful, unsuccessful or felt the process, structure or requirements created barriers for them applying buff.ly/bC0O4tm (deadline - 28 Nov 2025)
Creative Scotland: Open Funds Survey - YTAS
Creative Scotland are keen to hear your thoughts and experiences of the current Open Funds as they continue to review their funding programmes.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Creative Scotland are currently running a survey on their Open Funds which wants feedback from individuals and organisations who were successful, unsuccessful or felt the process, structure or requirements created barriers for them applying buff.ly/bC0O4tm (deadline - 28 Nov 2025)
Amplify your voice! If you're a member of YTAS, you can add your workshop, job, training course or performance information to our website and we'll share it with the sector
Youth Theatre Arts Scotland - Membership
Our 100+ members are located throughout Scotland and together they are responsible for the majority of youth theatre activity delivered across the country each week.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Amplify your voice! If you're a member of YTAS, you can add your workshop, job, training course or performance information to our website and we'll share it with the sector
Volunteer Scotland @volunteerscotland.bsky.social are running A Complete Guide to PVG and Your Signatory Role in-person workshops in Stirling on 16 Dec 2025, 15 + 26 Jan 2026, 4 + 17 Feb 2026
A Complete Guide to PVG and Your Signatory Role - YTAS
This session is designed to support all Lead and Additional signatories, whether you are new to the role, about to step into the role or are interested in
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November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Volunteer Scotland @volunteerscotland.bsky.social are running A Complete Guide to PVG and Your Signatory Role in-person workshops in Stirling on 16 Dec 2025, 15 + 26 Jan 2026, 4 + 17 Feb 2026
Applications are open for National Theatre of Scotland's @ntsonline.bsky.social Beyond the Draft, a free programme running 17 Jan – 14 Mar 2026 for six playwrights in Scotland who self-identify as experiencing barriers to access within the theatre sector buff.ly/Dso99Xn (deadline - 3 Dec 2025)
National Theatre of Scotland: Beyond the Draft - YTAS
Beyond the Draft is a free, eight-week programme running 17 Jan - 14 Mar 2026 for six playwrights in Scotland who self-identify as experiencing barriers to
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November 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Applications are open for National Theatre of Scotland's @ntsonline.bsky.social Beyond the Draft, a free programme running 17 Jan – 14 Mar 2026 for six playwrights in Scotland who self-identify as experiencing barriers to access within the theatre sector buff.ly/Dso99Xn (deadline - 3 Dec 2025)
Youth Scotland @youthscotland.org.uk are running an online Child Protection Awareness session on Tue 9 Dec 2025 to assist youth workers and volunteers with the implementation of a child protection policy
Child Protection Awareness - YTAS
This interactive workshop aims to assist youth workers and volunteers with the implementation of a child protection policy and measures to consider when
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November 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Youth Scotland @youthscotland.org.uk are running an online Child Protection Awareness session on Tue 9 Dec 2025 to assist youth workers and volunteers with the implementation of a child protection policy
Do you have an idea that could change how theatre and live events are made? Submissions are open for the ABTT Virtual Ideas Platform (VIP) Awards 2025 including a new Student & Early-Career Award buff.ly/MgQpQyf (deadline - 5 Dec 2025)
ABTT Virtual Ideas Platform Award 2025 - YTAS
Do you have an idea that could change how theatre and live events are made? Submissions are open for the ABTT Virtual Ideas Platform (VIP) Award 2025.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Do you have an idea that could change how theatre and live events are made? Submissions are open for the ABTT Virtual Ideas Platform (VIP) Awards 2025 including a new Student & Early-Career Award buff.ly/MgQpQyf (deadline - 5 Dec 2025)
Summerhall Arts are accepting applications for the next round of their Spaces programme:
• Paid Space Call-Out
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• Free Space Call-Out
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(deadlines - 7 Dec 2025)
• Paid Space Call-Out
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• Free Space Call-Out
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(deadlines - 7 Dec 2025)
Summerhall Arts Spaces: Paid Space Call-Out - YTAS
Summerhall Arts Spaces: Paid Space Call-Out are thrilled to welcome artists into Summerhall’s creative spaces to experiment, develop new ideas, and take time
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November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Summerhall Arts are accepting applications for the next round of their Spaces programme:
• Paid Space Call-Out
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• Free Space Call-Out
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(deadlines - 7 Dec 2025)
• Paid Space Call-Out
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• Free Space Call-Out
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(deadlines - 7 Dec 2025)
Do you get asked who takes part in youth theatre? Why is it important? What impact can it have? We can help! Head to our Research page for the answers
Youth Theatre Arts Scotland - Research
We often carry out research that benefits young people, youth groups, and their leaders.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Do you get asked who takes part in youth theatre? Why is it important? What impact can it have? We can help! Head to our Research page for the answers
Creative Spark is offering young people in their local area the exciting opportunity to join their Youth Board buff.ly/ny4HV6l This is open to all young people aged 12 years and over who live within East Dunbartonshire and the deadline is Wed 17 December 2025.
Creative Spark: Youth Board - YTAS
Would you like to make a difference in your community? Creative Spark is offering young people in their local area the exciting opportunity to join their
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November 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Creative Spark is offering young people in their local area the exciting opportunity to join their Youth Board buff.ly/ny4HV6l This is open to all young people aged 12 years and over who live within East Dunbartonshire and the deadline is Wed 17 December 2025.