Organisations in Fife

Arts & Theatres Trust Fife AttFife is an independent organisation set up to provide arts, culture and entertainment across Fife. AttFife also runs an arts development service
in Fife and four theatre complexes.

The Big Shout There is up to £1/2 Million available in Fife over the next year to help young people make something good happen in their communities.
The Big Shout will be promoting this fund and the opportunity to be part
of the decision making process.

Byre Theatre The Byre Theatre aims to be a lively,exciting and accessible theatre, being creative in our work we aim to inspire creativity in others.

Carnegie Youth TheatreCarnegie Youth Theatre provides the youth of Dunfermline and the surrounding area the chance to gain skills in performing arts. Concentrating on musical theatre, the group performs twice a year in Dunfermline's Carnegie Hall.

Fife Contemporary Art and Craft Since the closure of the Crawford Arts Centre in 2006, we have been based in a new office in the Town Hall, Queen's Gardens, St Andrews, and are now working as an arts agency with a Fife wide remit

Fife Direct Online access to Fife's public services, news, views and events

Kinetic Group An innovative media arts and street based youth project for
young people in Fife.

The SteepleThe Steeple is a new centre for the arts in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, housing affordable studios, a residency flat with its own studio for visiting artists, and a project space which can be booked for classes, workshops, performances and exhibitions.

TayscreenTake a look at our amazing film and TV locations in Fife and Tayside, Scotland. From urban to highland we've got all kinds of locations

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Activities and Resources

16-24 explore For 16 to 24 year olds who want to get into the arts in Scotland

School ReportsWatch, listen and read thousands of reports made by pupils, via the BBC

Blast Blast is a BBC initiative encouraging 13-19 year olds throughout the UK to get into dance, film, art, writing and music

Building Connections Provides a stimulating and extensive range of educational materials, ideas and case studies that can enrich learning and teaching across the entire curriculum. It offers the opportunity to enhance the planning of programmes of study with resources that connect to the Scottish curriculum guidelines.

Google UK Schools Site Google Search, Maps, Earth, Images and News integrated into the curriculum
to help bring subjects such as geography, history and citizenship to life.

Oxfam Education Resources which support Education for Global Citizenship – education that
helps pupils understand their world and make a positive difference in it.

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Funders

Awards for All Supported by the Scottish Arts Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund, sportscotland and the Big Lottery Fund. Awards grants of between £500 and £10,000 for people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, and projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.

The Big ChallengeAs part of the Big Shout, there is up to £1/2 million available in Fife over the next year for young people to get their hands on to make something good happen in their community.

Cashback For Communities - via YouthlinkGrants will be given to projects from areas of multiple deprivation to fill gaps in provision for young people in those areas. The grants will fund organisations which support young people who are currently involved in or at risk of becoming involved in violence, alcohol, drugs and or anti-social behaviour.

Dewar Arts Awards The Dewar Arts Awards exceptionally talented young Scots realise
their potential in any artform

Esmée Fairbairn FoundationWe aim to improve the quality of life throughout the UK. We do this by funding the charitable activities of organisations that have the ideas and ability to achieve change for the better. We take pride in supporting work that might otherwise be considered difficult to fund.

Grantnet A free to use funding search site

Heritage Lottery Fund Gives grants to a wide range of projects involving the local, regional
and national heritage of the United Kingdom.

Scottish Arts CouncilThe Scottish Arts Council is the lead body for the funding, development and advocacy of the arts in Scotland

Scottish Community FoundationThe Scottish Community Foundation is a charity dedicated to strengthening communities by awarding grants that make a genuine difference to the lives of local people.

Voluntary Action FundThe Voluntary Action Fund is an independent grant making trust. We give grants to and work with local voluntary organisations in Scotland. Our grant schemes meet the needs of disadvantaged communities and encourage volunteering.

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National Organisations

Architecture & Design Scotland Architecture and Design Scotland is a new non departmental public body established as the national champion for good architecture, design
and planning in the built environment.

BBC Scotland News and programme information.

British Youth Council The national youth council for young people aged under 26 in the UK

Children in Scotland The national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations
and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland

The Children's Parliament The Children's Parliament provides sustainable and meaningful opportunities
for children aged 9 to 14 years old to engage in local, national and
international democratic processes.

Create Youthlink Scotland's Create Scotland website is for anyone working
with young people in Scotland from youth workers to artists

Dialogue Youth A partnership between Young Scot, COSLA, local authorities, the Scottish Government and young people. Dialogue Youth aims to empower young people through positive structures, cultures and attitudes to have a voice in the development of public services.

Help Yourselves Aimed at both young people and practitioners to provide support and
guidance so they can actively participate in their communities, including
funding opportunities

Imaginate An organisation committed to promoting and developing the performing
arts for children and young people in Scotland

Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) is committed to providing world-class teaching and learning experiences for Scotland’s children and young people. As the lead organisation for curriculum development in Scotland, we offer support and guidance to teachers, early years practitioners, schools and education authorities to help improve achievement for all.

National Theatre of ScotlandScotland's first ever National Theatre working with the best Scottish actors, directors and theatre companies, we will produce unmissable nights out.

National Youth Agency Resources, examples and information about actively involving
children and young people.

Promote YT National agency providing an advocacy, networking and development role for Youth Theatres in Scotland and hosts of the annual National Festival of Youth Theatre.

Royal Scottish National Orchestra Scotland's national symphony orchestra, performing classic symphonic music across Scotland. Venues include The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Caird Hall Dundee and the Music Hall, Aberdeen.

Scottish BalletScottish Ballet presents a wide range of high-quality dance to audiences across Scotland, the UK and abroad, with strong classical technique at the root of all of its work.

Scotlands Commissioner for Children and Young People SCCYP promotes and safeguards the rights of children and young people living in Scotland. Kathleen Marshall, Scotland's first Commissioner is here to make sure all children have their rights respected.

Scottish Arts Council For the funding, development and advocacy of the arts in Scotland.

Scottish Arts CouncilFormed in 1974 with a commitment to serve the Scottish community, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra is one of Scotland 's foremost cultural ambassadors, touring regularly in the Far East, Europe and the USA.

Scottish Government (Topics) The devolved Government for Scotland is responsible for most of the issues
of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport.

Scottish OperaScotland's national opera and the largest performing arts organisation in Scotland

Youth Information An information toolkit for young people

Young Scot Young Scot offers incentives, information and opportunities to people
aged 12 to 26 to help them make informal choices, play a part in
their community, and make the most of their free time and learning

YouthLink Scotland Scotland's national youth work organisation

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Other Organisations

Centre for Creative CommunitiesAn archive of articles, research, resources and case studies for the growing community of practitioners working to put creativity at the heart of social change.

Scottish Architectureprovides a wide range of digital resources on architecture and the built environment. It contains material of interest to the general public, young
people and the architectural profession.

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Professionals and Practitioners

Alchemy Arts Using art, music, storytelling and performance to encourage creativity in a fun and accessible atmosphere, Alchemy Arts initiates and provides socially inclusive and environmentally aware art projects. Their workshops and community projects use recycled resources to transform perceptions of ourselves and our environment through the transformation of materials.

Creative Art Works Uses art and drama to facilitate creativity and expression in others by developing the use of these art forms as tools for communication and learning.
Creative ArtWorks collaborates with event and exhibition organisers, teachers, youth and community workers, and all educators committed to making learning engaging, meaningful and fun.

Giant A professional children's arts development organisation based in Glasgow, Scotland. The company was founded in 1989 to deliver the Children and
Young People's events as part of Glasgow 1990 City of Culture.

Impact Arts Using the arts to make a positive and lasting difference to people's lives.

Sounds of ProgressSounds of Progress is an arts organisation based in Glasgow that trains and assists disabled people to develop musical abilities to a professional standard. We are Scotland's leading producer of high quality inclusive professional music theatre.

te POOKa te POOKa is an Edinburgh based Arts Company specialising in world class fire performance, physical theatre, music, drumming & percussion, workshops and educational outreach programs across Scotland, the UK and abroad.

Visible Fictions Innovative and dynamic theatrical productions for young people of all ages
(and adults), that inspire, challenge, engage and entertain.
Sometimes fused with film, object manipulation or puppetry.

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