The fund supports non-profit cultural festivals in Scotland with funding to enable innovation in programming and/or to showcase Scottish and Scotland-based artists and practitioners.
Key Criteria
The Expanded Festivals Fund is a new fund, initiated by the Scottish Government and delivered by Creative Scotland.
You can apply for between £50,000 and £200,000. To be eligible, your festival must be based in Scotland, run annually or biennially and showcase work by professional Scottish and Scotland-based artists of both national and international significance.
There are 3 funding strands:
- International opportunities and showcasing
- Innovative programming
- Sector and talent development
