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Guides and Toolkits to support you in your work in the arts and creative industries.

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(Un)scripted: Exploring British Sign Language

Solar Bear has created a guide for artists and organisations to create digital work that is accessible to deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL).
An Introduction to Scotland's Languages

Find out about the indigenous languages of Scotland, Gaelic and Scots. Both languages are part of our history and culture with rich oral traditions still very much alive in song, drama and storytelling.
Arts Infopoint UK Visa Guide

Hosted on the Arts Infopoint website, the AIPUK Visa Guide is for international artists and cultural professionals planning to visit the UK for work purposes, as well as for UK-based organisations and venues planning to host international artists for work purposes.
Business planning guidance for creative and cultural organisations

We commissioned consultants Dawn Langley and Susan Royce to develop business planning guidance for the arts and cultural sector which was clear, practical, and appropriate for organisations of all sizes, art forms and creative disciplines.

Cash for Culture - a guide to fundraising for community-based creative groups in Scotland

We commissioned Creative Lives to create this guide to help you access funds in a range of ways. From applying to national funders and trusts to raising money at a local level, there are lots of ways to help your group do what it does best – be creative.
Creating Safety

Creating Safety provides guidance on child protection for individuals and organisations involved in delivering artistic, cultural and creative projects for children and young people in Scotland.
Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plans: A Toolkit

The Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan Toolkit was produced in 2015 to support Creative Scotland’s Regularly Funded Organisations 2015-18 to prepare and produce their Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plans.
EU Exit

Links to useful information and guidance regarding the UK’s exit from the EU.

Fairer Recruitment Guide

A practical handbook for employers and small businesses to support fairer work in Scotland’s creative and cultural industries.
Governance in the Arts and Creative Industries

Good governance is vital in enabling arts and creative organisations to thrive in increasingly challenging times. See guidance and advice on various aspects of governance.
Is this the best it can be? Toolkit

This toolkit can be used by anyone delivering arts and creative learning through collaborative or participatory projects and programmes.
Managing Risk

Managing risk is an important part of any project or programme of activity. We want to help you deliver your project or activity successfully, and as all activity involves risk, we want to help you manage the risks you take.

Primer Scotland - Resource for Visual Arts Graduates

Primer Scotland is a resource for Visual Arts Graduates, covering things you need to consider in your first couple of years.
Rates of Pay Guidance

Our Rates of Pay Guidance gathers together key sources of guidance on industry standards, union rates and codes of practice from key lead bodies.
Signposting: An introduction to making your digital work more BSL inclusive

Solar Bear has created a guide for artists and organisations to create digital work that is accessible to deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL).
The Illustrated Fair Work Guide for Employers

The Illustrated Fair Work Employer Guide provides key information about putting Fair Work into practice for employers in the creative and cultural sectors in Scotland.

The Illustrated Freelancer's Guide

The Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide is a practical resource for the increasing number of artists, makers, writers and other creatives working freelance in Scotland today.
The Performing Artist's Audience Workbook

The Performing Artist’s Audience Workbook is designed to encourage artists to think more about potential audiences, and explore the value their work brings to those who experience it.
In the Frame - A Comics Creators' Resource

In the Frame is a resource for Scotland-based comics creators at all stages of their careers, designed to help you navigate some of the barriers around comics creation and give you valuable information on some of the technical and professional aspects of the industry.
A Creative Placemaking Approach

The Stove Network have published a new approach to Community Wealth Building and Community-Led Place Development.

Evaluating digital experiences

The Space Arts has produced some new resources to help you evaluate your digital work. As well as practical tips and advice, you’ll find inspiration and case studies.

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