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Welcome to the Voluntary Arts Scotland website. 

We’re dedicated to encouraging and supporting amateur arts and crafts participation, and you’ll find lots of helpful resources on this site, from arts news and funding to our widely acclaimed information Briefings.

To learn more about Voluntary Arts Scotland and what we do, click here.

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News

Open Stages 2013-16

Work with the RSC to produce your own Shakespeare production
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s hugely successful Open Stages project engaging with amateur theatre makers [Read more]

What we're currently doing

Voluntary Arts Week 2013
- what did you do?


Voluntary Arts Week

This year's Voluntary Arts Week has now finished, and we've been so excited to see how much activity has taken place across Scotland.


Click here to read all about our fantastic CraftBomb in Glasgow Botanic Gardens (pictured).


If you got involved, do send us any pics or press coverage documenting your event - we'd love to hear from you! Email us at info@vascotland.org.uk.


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Epic Awards - nominations opening soon!


Epic Awards

This year's Epic Awards will soon be open for nominations. So if your group has done something you're really proud of, don't keep it to yourself!


Sign up for Epic Awards updates to find out how to enter when the time comes.



How do I register for the VAScotland enews?


The enews is part of the Running Your Group online information and training service.


Don't miss out on your regular update of arts news, funding, jobs and more!


To sign up for our free fortnightly enewsletter, please visit the Running Your Group website.

Voluntary Arts is the operating name of The Voluntary Arts Network (VAN) which is registered in Scotland as Company No. 139147 and Charity No. SC020345. Registered Office: 54 Manor Place, Edinburgh EH3 7EH, Scotland, UK.