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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 3h

Applications are open for Creative Scotland's Open Fund for Individuals which supports a wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland

Creative Scotland: Open Fund for Individuals - YTAS

Funding to support a wide range of creative activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland.

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 15h

At the Root @attherootarts.bsky.social are working in partnership with Fauldhouse & Breich Valley Community Development Trust to provide free drama & creative arts sessions on Saturday mornings from Sat 8 November 2025

At the Root: Little Roots & Middle Roots in Fauldhouse - YTAS

At the Root are delighted to announce that they will be working in partnership with Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Community Development Trust to provide free

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 22h

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/tOPMZMy (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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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 1d

Spiral Creative Arts Therapies are running two creative workshops on Sat 25 Oct 2025 in Glasgow on Supporting Adolescent Identity

Creative Workshops: Supporting Adolescent Identity - YTAS

Join Spiral Creative Arts Therapies for two workshops aimed at those working with or supporting adolescents, drawing on Dramatherapy and Art Therapy.

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 1d

Liverpool's 20 Stories High are currently recruiting Artistic Leadership that will create ambitious, excellent and equitable theatre and art for culturally diverse and working-class young people and communities buff.ly/VT3k9SD (deadline - 3 Nov 2025)

20 Stories High: Artistic Leadership Recruitment - YTAS

After 20 years of hard work and success, co-founder Keith Saha will be stepping down from Liverpool's 20 Stories High in 2026 to pursue making new kinds of

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 1d

📢 Calling our Glasgow members and other youth theatre groups working in the area 📢

Please share Glasgow's Big Youth Survey with the young people you work with and help @YouthLinkScot and @glasgowlife to understand the issues affecting young people >

Glasgow's Big Youth Survey

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 1d

Our next Knowledge Exchange: Pathways into the Industry event is taking place at Creative Stirling on Fri 7 Nov 2025 where you can focus on mapping local opportunities for your young participants to develop skills as they step into the professional world

Knowledge Exchange: Pathways into the Industry | Stirling - 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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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 2d

If you have leadership skills, can think strategically & have a passion for the role creativity plays within child development, @starcatchersuk.bsky.social are looking for new board members: buff.ly/rr1vZ9B (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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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 2d

What are the challenges, and rewards, of creating participatory arts projects that focus on mental health? Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival are holding a Participatory Arts and Mental Health Symposium on Fri 24 Oct 2025 in Glasgow

Participatory Arts and Mental Health Symposium - YTAS

A one-day gathering exploring good practice in participatory arts and mental health projects, taking place at Civic House in Glasgow on Fri 24 October 2025

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 2d

How do you that? Why do you do it that way? Our website has toolkits, resources, research and advice to support all aspects of your youth theatre work

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland - Resources

Based on our super detective skills, curious conversations, and having our fingers in a whole network of pies, we’ve put together a handy bunch of toolkits for your perusal.

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 3d

Applications are open for Lanarkshire Climate Action Hub's Youth Reuse and Sharing Grant which offers grants of up to £1000 for projects that involve young people aged 16-25 yrs old to introduce a more sustainable way of buying and using products buff.ly/shuWRSv (deadline - 20 Oct 2025)

Lanarkshire Climate Action Hub: Youth Reuse and Sharing Grant - YTAS

The Youth Reuse and Sharing Grant is a grant of up to £1000 for projects that involve young people aged between 16 to 25 years old, to

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 3d

Macrobert @macrobertarts.bsky.social Youth Theatre are holding free taster sessions for their Toddlers (1-2 yrs) + Pre-School (3-4 yrs) groups on Sat 18 Oct 2025

Macrobert Youth Theatre - Toddlers (1-2 yrs) + Pre-School (3-4 yrs) Taster Sessions - YTAS

These playful, relaxed sessions are a chance for you to see what they're all about, while they take a few photos to help spread the word and hear what you

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 3d

Impact Arts @impactarts.bsky.social are looking for two 16-25 year olds to join their Board as Youth Trustees buff.ly/eWIGJDf (deadline - 27 October 2025)

Impact Arts: Youth Trustees - YTAS

Impact Arts are looking for two 16-25 year olds to join the Board. Impact Arts is committed to building a Board that reflects the diversity of the people and

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 4d

Third Sector Lab @thirdsectorlab.co.uk are running a free workshop on Tue 14 Oct 2025 for third sector organisations on cyber resiliance and security which will provide guidance, tools and resources

Be Ready, Stay Resilient - Cyber Incident Response - YTAS

A free workshop for third sector entities on cyber resiliance and security. Providing guidance, tools and resources on incident response plans, phishing and

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 4d

Heading across the campsite after lights out to the #NFYT2026 loos because you had too many cuppas before bedtime...

Exciting news coming in October's newsletter 😜

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 4d

Applications are open for @strangetownco.bsky.social 2nd Writer Development Programme, a free opportunity to take part in a series of workshops & devising sessions to learn how to write a play or a film for young performers buff.ly/gG4DgMX (deadline - 22 Oct 2025)

Strange Town: Writer Development Programme - YTAS

Strange Town are pleased to announce that applications are now open for their second Writer Development Programme after the success of the inaugural intake

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 4d

Looking to move up? Take a look at the new youth theatre Opportunities we've added to our website this week including Tortoise in a Nutshell, East Ayrshire Leisure, Firefly Arts, Macrobert and At the Root

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland - Opportunities

View available roles and opportunities for young people and practitioners.

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 5d

Toonspeak Young People’s Theatre are seeking a strategic and creative fundraiser to join their senior management team buff.ly/fnsXWHG (deadline - 27 Oct 2025)

Toonspeak Young People's Theatre: Income Generation Lead - YTAS

Toonspeak Young People's Theatre are seeking a strategic and creative fundraiser to join their senior management team; someone who can spot opportunities,

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 5d

Firefly Arts are running a full-day Technical Theatre Masterclass for young people aged 14+ on Wed 22 October 2025 at Howden Park Centre

Firefly Arts: Technical Theatre Masterclass for 14+ - YTAS

Firefly Arts are running a full-day Technical Theatre Masterclass during the October break for young people aged 14+. Led by artist @LesleyaLogue and theatre

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 5d

Magnetic North @magnorththeatre.bsky.social have a call out for Lead Artists for their next Rough Mix creative lab which takes place at Eden Court in Feb 2026 buff.ly/uABZvOL (deadline - 13 October 2025)

Magnetic North: Rough Mix Lead Artists - YTAS

Call-out for Lead Artists - Residency at Eden Court, Inverness2 – 13 February 2026Deadline: 1pm, Mon 13 October 2025Fee: £1,450In partnership with Eden Court

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 6d

Booking is open for @pacetheatre.com PACE’s Fest! performance events for young people in October 2025 including Make Your Own Monster Musical, Villain Musical Showcase and Little Stars, Big Stage

Fest! - YTAS

Booking is open for PACE's Fest! performance events for young people this October 2025 including:

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 6d

Digital Skills Education are running a free one day course What Creative Professionals Need to Know about A.I. on 24 October 2025 for artists and creatives in Angus, Dundee, Fife, and Perth & Kinross

What Creative Professionals Need to Know about A.I. - YTAS

A practical introduction to AI for artists and creatives in Angus, Dundee, Fife, and Perth & Kinross on a fully-funded, one day course on 24 October 2025,

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 6d

People of Fife - YTAS are coming to the Kingdom! We're holding our first Regional Hub at OnFife's Adam Smith Theatre in Kirkcaldy on Fri 24 - Sat 25 October 2025 with a programme of workshops, networking and lively discussions

Regional Hub: Fife

For our first Regional Hub in Fife, we'll be heading to Kirkcaldy with a programme of workshops, networking, and lively discussions.

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 7d

Tortoise in a Nutshell @tortoiseinanut.bsky.social have two paid internship opportunities to join them in Edinburgh for two weeks (27 October – 7 November 2025):
• Design Intern
• Community Engagement Intern
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(deadline - Fri 10 Oct 2025)

Tortoise in a Nutshell: Internships x 2 (Design | Community Engagement) - YTAS

Tortoise in a Nutshell are pleased to announce that they have two paid internship opportunities and are are looking for a Design Intern and Community

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 7d

East Ayrshire Leisure are recruiting two posts for East Ayrshire’s Youth Theatre:
• Development Assistant buff.ly/WRm6yF4
• Development Co-ordinator buff.ly/3fYai1I
(deadline - 10 Oct 2025)

East Ayrshire Leisure: Development Assistant (Youth Theatre) - YTAS

Through innovation and creativity, you will assist in the delivery of East Ayrshire Youth Theatre. Assisting with the provision and design of innovative and

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