New funding from the Scottish Arts Council
is providing four talented people with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
to train for a career in the arts.
Developed by Creative & Cultural Skills, the Creative Apprentices
are supported by a wage subsidy that has been awarded to four arts organisations
that would otherwise find it difficult to fund an apprenticeship.
Over the next year the four apprentices will have the opportunity to
develop the skills and gain the qualifications they need for a sustainable
career in their chosen specialist area.
Express Grants are for community groups based in Scotland looking for
funding of up to £2,000. As the name suggests, Express Grants have a
straightforward application process, and a short turnaround time, meaning
that within six weeks, applicants will know if they’ve been successful.
For those familiar with the Scottish Community Foundation's grants programmes,
Express Grants replace the Small Grants programme. Small Grants were
introduced in 1998 to support small community groups who only needed
small amounts to make big differences in their communities.
In order
to maintain this support, the Foundation has increased the value of Express
Grants to £2,000 to reflect the increased cost of living.