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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland
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We are Scotland's national development organisation for youth theatre.

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Creative Scotland are currently running a survey on their Open Funds which wants feedback from individuals and organisations who were successful, unsuccessful or felt the process, structure or requirements created barriers for them applying buff.ly/bC0O4tm (deadline - 28 Nov 2025)
Creative Scotland: Open Funds Survey - YTAS
Creative Scotland are keen to hear your thoughts and experiences of the current Open Funds as they continue to review their funding programmes.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
If you're interested in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social BA Arts with Community course, their team is holding an online taster session on Wed 10 Dec 2025
Arts with Community Taster Session - YTAS
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's BA Arts with Community team is happy to bring a small series of in-person, free, taster sessions. These sessions will give
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November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Aberdeen City Council's Creative Learning have an Artists Call-Out for their Conker project, a new joyful initiative, empowering families in Torry to flex their creative muscles in 2026 buff.ly/3OEmv8N (deadline - 1 Dec 2025)
Aberdeen City Council Creative Learning: Conker - Artists Call-Out - YTAS
Conker - Play, Build, Grow is seeking imaginative and experienced artists to collaborate with the Torry Community in a new joyful initiative, empowering
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November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
After three successful iterations of Summerhall Arts Surgeries during the Edinburgh Fringe, they are holding the first stand-alone edition to showcase early-stage, unfinished works-in-progress buff.ly/FUGYHHO (deadline - 7 Dec 2025)
Summerhall Arts: Surgeries - YTAS
Summerhall Arts Surgeries is an artist development initiative led by Summerhall Arts.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Queen Margaret University have a number of funded places for applicants wishing to commence an MA in Arts, Festivals and Cultural Management or MA in Participatory Arts starting in January 2026 buff.ly/XkAWCQp (deadline - 12 Dec 2025)
Queen Margaret University: Funded Arts Masters - YTAS
Queen Margaret University have a number of funded places for applicants wishing to commence an MA in Arts, Festivals and Cultural Management or MA in
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November 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
If you have leadership skills, can think strategically & have a passion for the role creativity plays within child development, Starcatchers @starcatchersuk.bsky.social are looking for new board members: buff.ly/Bc02XXu (30 Nov 2025)
Starcatchers Productions Ltd: Board Members - YTAS
Starcatchers is seeking new trustees to join their board. If you have leadership skills, can think strategically & have a passion for the role creativity
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November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Discover! Creative Careers Scotland is a free-to-access, industry-led, UK Government programme designed to inspire & inform 11–18 years olds about career opportunities in the creative industries. They're looking for your insights buff.ly/hAxyTmk (deadline - 13 Feb 2026)
Discover! Creative Careers Scotland: Providing Insight - YTAS
Take part in inspiring the next generation of creatives in your industry. Can you help them widen access into the creative industries by providing insight
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November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Creative Scotland are currently running a survey on their Open Funds which wants feedback from individuals and organisations who were successful, unsuccessful or felt the process, structure or requirements created barriers for them applying buff.ly/bC0O4tm (deadline - 28 Nov 2025)
Creative Scotland: Open Funds Survey - YTAS
Creative Scotland are keen to hear your thoughts and experiences of the current Open Funds as they continue to review their funding programmes.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Amplify your voice! If you're a member of YTAS, you can add your workshop, job, training course or performance information to our website and we'll share it with the sector
Youth Theatre Arts Scotland - Membership
Our 100+ members are located throughout Scotland and together they are responsible for the majority of youth theatre activity delivered across the country each week.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Volunteer Scotland @volunteerscotland.bsky.social are running A Complete Guide to PVG and Your Signatory Role in-person workshops in Stirling on 16 Dec 2025, 15 + 26 Jan 2026, 4 + 17 Feb 2026
A Complete Guide to PVG and Your Signatory Role - YTAS
This session is designed to support all Lead and Additional signatories, whether you are new to the role, about to step into the role or are interested in
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November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Applications are open for National Theatre of Scotland's @ntsonline.bsky.social Beyond the Draft, a free programme running 17 Jan – 14 Mar 2026 for six playwrights in Scotland who self-identify as experiencing barriers to access within the theatre sector buff.ly/Dso99Xn (deadline - 3 Dec 2025)
National Theatre of Scotland: Beyond the Draft - YTAS
Beyond the Draft is a free, eight-week programme running 17 Jan - 14 Mar 2026 for six playwrights in Scotland who self-identify as experiencing barriers to
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November 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Youth Scotland @youthscotland.org.uk are running an online Child Protection Awareness session on Tue 9 Dec 2025 to assist youth workers and volunteers with the implementation of a child protection policy
Child Protection Awareness - YTAS
This interactive workshop aims to assist youth workers and volunteers with the implementation of a child protection policy and measures to consider when
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November 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Do you have an idea that could change how theatre and live events are made? Submissions are open for the ABTT Virtual Ideas Platform (VIP) Awards 2025 including a new Student & Early-Career Award buff.ly/MgQpQyf (deadline - 5 Dec 2025)
ABTT Virtual Ideas Platform Award 2025 - YTAS
Do you have an idea that could change how theatre and live events are made? Submissions are open for the ABTT Virtual Ideas Platform (VIP) Award 2025.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Summerhall Arts are accepting applications for the next round of their Spaces programme:
• Paid Space Call-Out
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• Free Space Call-Out
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(deadlines - 7 Dec 2025)
Summerhall Arts Spaces: Paid Space Call-Out - YTAS
Summerhall Arts Spaces: Paid Space Call-Out are thrilled to welcome artists into Summerhall’s creative spaces to experiment, develop new ideas, and take time
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November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Do you get asked who takes part in youth theatre? Why is it important? What impact can it have? We can help! Head to our Research page for the answers
Youth Theatre Arts Scotland - Research
We often carry out research that benefits young people, youth groups, and their leaders.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Creative Spark is offering young people in their local area the exciting opportunity to join their Youth Board buff.ly/ny4HV6l This is open to all young people aged 12 years and over who live within East Dunbartonshire and the deadline is Wed 17 December 2025.
Creative Spark: Youth Board - YTAS
Would you like to make a difference in your community? Creative Spark is offering young people in their local area the exciting opportunity to join their
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November 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social are running an online training session on the Children’s Human Rights Approach for UNCRC implementation with a focus on Empowerment on Tue 9 Dec 2025
UNCRC Training - Children's Human Rights Approach: Empowerment  - YTAS
Join Together to develop your understanding of how to implement the five principles of a Children’s Human Rights Approach in your work and organisation with a
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November 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Culture for Climate Scotland are hosting a Green Tease: Economies of Care online session on Mon 8 Dec 2025 exploring the commons, what this alternative paradigm is and the emerging creative practices to sustain and co-create commons
Green Tease: Economies of Care - YTAS
Join Culture for Climate Scotland online to explore the commons, what this alternative paradigm is, and the emerging creative practices to sustain and
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November 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
SP SQUARE CIC are running a OILCAN – The Musical workshop for 16-25 year olds on Sat 29 November 2025 at Leith Theatre
OILCAN - The Musical Workshop at Leith Theatre - YTAS
Bring your words, rhythm and ideas to Leith Theatre and help shape stories that will feed into OILCAN, a new nationwide creative project.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The newly re-launched Performance Collective Scotland are recruiting creatives from rural areas of Scotland aged 16-30 to join their cohort of artists. Find out more and book a place at their Re-Launch Party in Dumfries on Sun 23 Nov 2025
Performance Collective Scotland New Member Recruitment - YTAS
The newly re-launched Performance Collective Scotland are recruiting creatives from rural areas of Scotland aged 16-30 to join their cohort of artists.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
What are you reaching for? New Opportunities & Events added to our website this week include Articulation, Summerhall Arts, Creative Spark, National Theatre of Scotland and Youth Scotland
Youth Theatre Arts Scotland - Opportunities
View available roles and opportunities for young people and practitioners.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Articulation are running a webinar on the Theatre Green Book on Thu 27 Nov 2025 with an introduction and discussion on sustainable touring and outdoor live performance
Theatre Green Book Webinar - YTAS
An introduction and discussion on sustainable touring and outdoor live performance from Laura Sedgwick of the Theatre Green Book, hosted by Articulation.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Framework Theatre @frameworktc.bsky.social are recruiting an emerging/early-career theatre maker in Scotland to join them as Resident Artist on a 10-month long paid placement from Jan – Oct 2026 buff.ly/EJQnkHI (deadline - 21 Nov 2025)
Framework Theatre: Resident Artist Callout - YTAS
Framework Theatre are recruiting one Resident Artist to join them on a 10-month long paid placement (January - October 2026). This callout is for
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November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Tortoise in a Nutshell @tortoiseinanut.bsky.social will be hosting a free self-producing workshop for early career theatre makers on Sat 29 November 2025 at Heart of Newhaven in Edinburgh
Self-Producing Workshop - YTAS
Tortoise in a Nutshell will be hosting another free self-producing workshop for early career theatre makers after a great workshop back in May 2025. This
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November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Singing Willows have a Collaborators Call-Out for their new piece of Children’s Musical Theatre set to premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe 2026 inc Set Designer, BSL Translator/Narrator and Musical Theatre Actor buff.ly/RnxLfD3 (deadline - 30 Nov 2025)
Singing Willows: Children’s Musical Theatre - Collaborators Call-Out - YTAS
Singing Willows are developing a children’s musical theatre show and looking for talented collaborators:
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November 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM