Artists given thousands in funding
Thousands of pounds has been awarded to 10 projects through the Creative Shetland Commissioning Fund. Funding was open to freelance or self-employed artists and creative…
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Music festival gets £5,000 grant
The Shetland Youth Music Festival has secured a major award from Shetland Charitable Trust. The £5,000 grant provides the funding needed to run this year’s…
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Bolt in the blue meeting after lightning strike
A freak lightning strike led to an air emergency and a bolt in the blue meeting with a ‘football legend’ for broadcaster Davie Gardiner and…
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Shetland Arts announces Hogmanay celebration
Shetland Arts has announced their annual Hogmanay celebrations will be going ahead this year in the form of the popular event Bells in the Bar….
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Bonhoga to close for ‘much-needed refurbishment’
Popular art gallery and café Bonhoga is to close for “much-needed refurbishment and renovation” work. Shetland Arts, which owns the building, said it would be…
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Shetland Arts faces ‘undemocratic’ claims
Fierce criticism was aimed at Shetland Arts during its annual general meeting yesterday (Thursday) because of its alleged “undemocratic” methods. Questions for the board were…
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Shetland Arts to offer 15 staff voluntary redundancy
Shetland Arts has said it will offer a small group of staff voluntary redundancy due to its “current financial situation”. Fifteen staff at office and…
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Cake fridge comes to Mareel in new collaboration
Visitors to Mareel will now be able to sample cakes and treats from The Original Cake Fridge Shetland. Shetland Arts said it was “delighted” to…
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New paint scheme mixing it up
Shetland Arts has rolled out its new paint recycling scheme. The scheme is part of a national move to recycle unused paint to promote sustainability…
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Twelve-hour knitting challenge begins
Helen Robertson began a 12-hour knitting challenge today (Tuesday), supported by Shetland Arts as part of their performance commissions. The performance in Unst began at…
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Credits set to roll on Screenplay after 2023 festival
Shetland Arts is set to call time on its annual film festival Screenplay, after its curatorial team decided to step down. Long-time Screenplay director Kathy…
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UPDATED: Pantomime, buses and beanfeast cancelled as snowy weather affects roads
The A968 road between Voe and Firth in the North Mainland is now closed to all through traffic. Accumulations of snow have meant that the…
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Free films and soup to help households struggling with cost of living
Free “winter warmer” film screenings will be offered through a scheme helping people with the cost of living crisis.
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More than £8 million of charity trust grants available to community groups
As many as 27 charitable organisations and community projects will benefit from the £8.7 million of funding Shetland Charitable Trust (SCT) have earmarked for grants…
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