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MADE IN SCOTLAND ONWARD TOURING FUND

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE SOCIETY

Funding to support Scottish artists taking work to international touring opportunities following the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Funding

Type:

Grant: Up to £15,000

Location:

Scotland

Rolling

Deadline:

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

FLOS COLLECTIVE

Flos Collective invites writers across disciplines to submit work to be featured on our blog. From essays and opinion pieces to poetry and short-form fiction, we hope to provide a platform for women, trans and gender-diverse artists to share their work.

Open Call

Type:

Fee: N/A - Free to apply

Location:

UK

Rolling

Deadline:

INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE FUND

PRS FOUNDATION

Funding to support UK artists performing at international showcase festivals and industry events.

Funding

Type:

Grant: Up to £5,500

Location:

UK, International

Rolling

Deadline:

CONNECTIONS THROUGH CULTURE FUND

BRITISH COUNCIL

Grants of £5,000–£15,000 to support international creative collaborations between the UK and participating countries. Open to artists, collectives, cultural organisations, festivals and creative practitioners across all art forms.

Funding

Type:

Grant: £5,000 - £15,000

Location:

UK, International

12 August 2026

Deadline:

PROGRAMME ADMINSTRATOR

LEEDS PLAYHOUSE

Support the delivery of Leeds Playhouse's Playhouse Connect programme by coordinating administration for community ensembles and participation projects. The role includes managing bookings, contracts, purchase orders, data collection and team administration.

Job

Type:

Salary: £23,132

Location:

Leeds

13 August 2026

Deadline:

CRIPPING CULTURE OPEN CALL

DISABILITY ARTS ONLINE

Disability Arts Online is inviting people across the UK to share stories, memories and experiences of disability arts as part of Cripping Culture: A Journey into Disability Arts Heritage. Contributions can be submitted in text, audio, video or photo format and will help build an accessible digital archive and interactive timeline celebrating the history of the UK Disability Arts movement.

Open Call

Type:

Fee: Free to submit, unpaid

Location:

UK, Remote

14 August 2026

Deadline:

COMMUNITY GRANTS FUND

FOUNDATION SCOTLAND

Funding for not-for-profit organisations delivering community projects across areas including arts and culture, social needs, education, environment and social enterprise. CICs can apply if they meet the fund’s governance requirements.

Funding

Type:

Grant: Up to £5,000

Location:

Edinburgh

14 August 2026

Deadline:

SCOTTISH ARTIST CALL OUT

CALEDONIA COLLECTIVE

Open call for London-based Scottish poets, comedians, musicians, DJs and performers to perform at Caledonia Collective’s end-of-summer party.

Open Call

Type:

Fee: Not specified

Location:

London

14 August 2026

Deadline:

DISABLED ZINE MAKER COMMISSIONS

GLASGOW ZINE LIBRARY

Glasgow Zine Library is commissioning two disabled zine makers to create a new zine on a subject of their choice. Open to applicants across Scotland, with no previous zine-making experience required and support provided throughout the project.

Commission

Type:

Fee: £750

Location:

Scotland

14 August 2026

Deadline:

WRITING COMPETITION

SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS FESTIVAL

Free writing competition for Scotland-based writers exploring mental health and the theme Reflections, across fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. Shortlisted work will be published and writers invited to the awards ceremony.

Open Call

Type:

Fee: Free to apply

Location:

Scotland

16 August 2026

Deadline:

PRODUCER

LEEDS PLAYHOUSE

Lead Leeds Playhouse's artist development programme, supporting writers, directors, actors and local creatives through development schemes, events, networking and opportunities to create new work. The role also includes programming local artists into the Bramall Rock Void and building creative connections across the region.

Job

Type:

Salary: £25,600 pro rata (0.8 FTE)

Location:

Leeds

16 August 2026

Deadline:

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

LEEDS PLAYHOUSE

Playhouse is seeking a collaborative and creative Director who is rigorous, centres care and supports people to flourish, to lead their brand new Playhouse Ensembles strand within Playhouse Connect's exciting new chapter.

Job

Type:

Salary: £32,000

Location:

Leeds

16 August 2026

Deadline:

ARTISTS AND SPACE COORDINATOR

OUTER SPACES

Coordinate temporary artist spaces and support artists and creative networks across central and northern Scotland, with regular travel between locations.

Job

Type:

Salary: £29,700

Location:

Aberdeen, Scotland

17 August 2026

Deadline:

ARTIST OPEN CALL

SYNTHESIS

Synthesis is inviting artists working across all disciplines to exhibit or perform at Wave II, taking place at SWG3 Warehouse in Glasgow. The artist-led, non-profit event brings together live music, contemporary visual art and digital practice to create an immersive, collaborative environment, welcoming applications from artists working across painting, sculpture, photography, installation, digital media, performance and interdisciplinary practices. Participation is unpaid.

Open Call

Type:

Fee: Unpaid, Free to apply

Location:

Glasgow

7 September 2026

Deadline:

OPEN FUND FOR MUSIC CREATORS

PRS FOUNDATION

Funding to support the development of outstanding music creators across all genres and career stages.

Funding

Type:

Grant: Up to £5,000

Location:

UK

7 September 2026

Deadline:

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