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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 40m

Booking is open for @pacetheatre.com PACE’s Fest! performance events for young people in October 2025 including Make Your Own Monster Musical, Villain Musical Showcase and Little Stars, Big Stage

Fest! - YTAS

Booking is open for PACE's Fest! performance events for young people this October 2025 including:

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 11h

Digital Skills Education are running a free one day course What Creative Professionals Need to Know about A.I. on 24 October 2025 for artists and creatives in Angus, Dundee, Fife, and Perth & Kinross

What Creative Professionals Need to Know about A.I. - YTAS

A practical introduction to AI for artists and creatives in Angus, Dundee, Fife, and Perth & Kinross on a fully-funded, one day course on 24 October 2025,

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 18h

People of Fife - YTAS are coming to the Kingdom! We're holding our first Regional Hub at OnFife's Adam Smith Theatre in Kirkcaldy on Fri 24 - Sat 25 October 2025 with a programme of workshops, networking and lively discussions

Regional Hub: Fife

For our first Regional Hub in Fife, we'll be heading to Kirkcaldy with a programme of workshops, networking, and lively discussions.

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 23h

Tortoise in a Nutshell @tortoiseinanut.bsky.social have two paid internship opportunities to join them in Edinburgh for two weeks (27 October – 7 November 2025):
• Design Intern
• Community Engagement Intern
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(deadline - Fri 10 Oct 2025)

Tortoise in a Nutshell: Internships x 2 (Design | Community Engagement) - YTAS

Tortoise in a Nutshell are pleased to announce that they have two paid internship opportunities and are are looking for a Design Intern and Community

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 1d

East Ayrshire Leisure are recruiting two posts for East Ayrshire’s Youth Theatre:
• Development Assistant buff.ly/WRm6yF4
• Development Co-ordinator buff.ly/3fYai1I
(deadline - 10 Oct 2025)

East Ayrshire Leisure: Development Assistant (Youth Theatre) - YTAS

Through innovation and creativity, you will assist in the delivery of East Ayrshire Youth Theatre. Assisting with the provision and design of innovative and

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 1d

Applications have opened today for Creative Scotland's Culture Collective Fund with an online Information Session taking place on Mon 13 October 2025

Creative Scotland: Culture Collective Fund - YTAS

The Culture Collective Fund is a Scottish Government initiative which supports a network of creative practitioners, organisations and communities, working

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 1d

Triple Act Theatre & Arts are running October Holiday drama workshops for 8-14 year olds at Stevenston's Ardeer Community Centre on Terrifying Tales from the Three Towns 👻

October Holiday Drama Workshops - Terrifying Tales from the Three Towns - YTAS

Date Mon 13 - Fri 17 October 2025, 10am - 4pm (lunch is included)

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 2d

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/tOPMZMy (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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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 2d

Applications are open for Creative Scotland's Open Fund for Individuals which supports a wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland

Creative Scotland: Open Fund for Individuals - YTAS

Funding to support a wide range of creative activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland.

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 3d

Impact Arts @impactarts.bsky.social are looking for two 16-25 year olds to join their Board as Youth Trustees buff.ly/eWIGJDf (deadline - 27 October 2025)

Impact Arts: Youth Trustees - YTAS

Impact Arts are looking for two 16-25 year olds to join the Board. Impact Arts is committed to building a Board that reflects the diversity of the people and

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 3d

The European Commission is looking for examples of good practice of how schools can work with artists and cultural organisations to enhance pupils’ civic engagement through participatory cultural experiences buff.ly/ra68Ydx (deadline - 31 Oct 2025)

Visionary Analytics: Submit Your Good Practice Example - YTAS

The European Commission is looking for good practice of how schools can work with artists and cultural organisations to enhance pupils’ civic engagement

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 5d

Applications are open for @fedscottheatre.bsky.social Federation of Scottish Theatre's Bursaries which allow individuals to work within an established organisation / practitioner in the performing arts for up to 12 weeks buff.ly/o5fouQh (deadline - 2 Nov 2025)

Federation of Scottish Theatre: Bursaries - YTAS

Federation of Scottish Theatre's (FST) bursaries were created with the aim of growing individuals' knowledge of specific roles, and supporting them into the

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 6d

At the Root Arts CIC @attherootarts.bsky.social are running Elevate, their free drama and creative arts workshops for children and young people with disabilities in West Lothian:
• Children aged 4-11 buff.ly/9T4EU71
• Young people aged 12-18 buff.ly/1XyAQZ7

Elevate Workshops for Children - YTAS

Free drama and creative arts workshops for children aged 4-11 with disabilities based in Blackburn, West Lothian.

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 6d

Youth theatres foster creativity, often inspiring young people to follow their passion into professional work. Join YTAS in your area for our Knowledge Exchange sessions focusing on mapping local opportunities for your participants to develop professional skills. Read more and book > buff.ly/jeNVs2d

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 6d

Applications are open for Lanarkshire Climate Action Hub's Youth Reuse and Sharing Grant which offers grants of up to £1000 for projects that involve young people aged 16-25 yrs old to introduce a more sustainable way of buying and using products buff.ly/shuWRSv (deadline - 20 Oct 2025)

Lanarkshire Climate Action Hub: Youth Reuse and Sharing Grant - YTAS

The Youth Reuse and Sharing Grant is a grant of up to £1000 for projects that involve young people aged between 16 to 25 years old, to

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 7d

If you have leadership skills, can think strategically & have a passion for the role creativity plays within child development, @starcatchersuk.bsky.social are looking for new board members: ytas.org.uk/opportunitie... (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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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 7d

If you loved Summer Theatre School at @thegaiety.bsky.social The Gaiety, you can keep the drama going this autumn as booking is open for their October theatre holiday weeks

October Theatre Holiday Weeks - YTAS

Loved Summer Theatre School at The Gaiety? Keep the drama going this October as the theatre holiday weeks continue. Booking is open for:

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 7d

It's now officially October, so you know what that means... yes, it's time to start pumpkin-spicing everything! 🍁🎃🍂 Oh, and our first ever Regional Hub in Fife is now THIS MONTH!

Join us in Kirkcaldy to jump right into a programme of workshops, networking, and lively discussions > buff.ly/YVIUjrC

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 7d

Deadline is looming if you want to apply for @strangetownco.bsky.social Strange Town’s stage management work experience programme for ages 14-18 to learn new skills and assist with the staging of the company’s season of new plays buff.ly/Nc5l4FF (deadline - 3 Oct 2025)

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 8d

Digital Skills Education are running a free one day course What Creative Professionals Need to Know about A.I. on 24 October 2025 for artists and creatives in Angus, Dundee, Fife and Perth & Kinross

What Creative Professionals Need to Know about A.I. - YTAS

A practical introduction to AI for artists and creatives in Angus, Dundee, Fife, and Perth & Kinross on a fully-funded, one day course on 24 October 2025,

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 8d

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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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 9d

SOMEWHERE BETWEEN are holding a new Beautiful Fools Clown & Play workshop series in Glasgow starting on 14 October 2025

Beautiful Fools Clown & Play Workshop Series - YTAS

Taking place over six weeks, this exclusive series of two hour evening workshops aims to provide a safe and nurturing place to delve deeper into playful

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 9d

Triple Act Theatre & Arts are running October Holiday drama workshops for 8-14 year olds at Stevenston's Ardeer Community Centre on Terrifying Tales from the Three Towns 👻

October Holiday Drama Workshops - Terrifying Tales from the Three Towns - YTAS

Date Mon 13 - Fri 17 October 2025, 10am - 4pm (lunch is included)

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 10d

@crowdfunder.bsky.social & @creativescots.bsky.social have partnered to offer £250,000 in match funding, supporting artists & creatives across Scotland to access the financial backing they need to deliver work that enriches the nation’s creative life buff.ly/pwsYWKO (deadline - 14 Dec 2025)

Creative Scotland: Crowdmatch - YTAS

Crowdfunder and Creative Scotland have partnered to offer £250,000 in match funding, supporting artists and creatives across Scotland to access the financial

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 10d

EP Spaces is a network of meanwhile spaces for creative people across Scotland with new low cost spaces available now in Kilmarnock buff.ly/lbbo0MQ (deadline - 30 Sep 2025)

EP Spaces: Spaces for Creative Use Available in Kilmarnock - YTAS

EP Spaces is a network of meanwhile spaces for creative people across Scotland, with new low cost spaces available now in Kilmarnock.

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