Launch of Youth Arts emergency funding
Launch of Scottish Government Youth Arts emergency funding and update on other emergency funds
Details are announced today of the first two funds of a £3million Scottish Government emergency funding package designed to ensure creative opportunities for children and young people continue across Scotland in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A total of at least £1.2million in now available through the Access to Youth Arts Fund. Building on the successful Youth Music Initiative (YMI) Access to Music Making Fund, this is designed to support an increased range of music-making projects, as well as introducing projects delivering across wider art-form areas. Fund guidelines including eligibility criteria and application forms can be accessed on the Access to Youth Arts Fund page.
The roll out of the Youth Arts funds will continue on Thursday 24 September with the launch of a £700,000 Small Grants Schemewhich will be open to organisations and local authorities and will provide funding directly to freelance artists to undertake artist led youth arts activities within communities. Full details will be announced on Thursday 24 September.
Further information here
