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	Featuring news stories from the Scottish Arts Council and other arts organisations about crafts in Scotland. Go to the craftscotland website for more news stories and opportunities for makers (see link below)


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	17/11/2008		Creative Clusters comes to Scotland Over 400 delegates from 41 countries are descending on Glasgow tomorrow (Tuesday 18 November) for Creative Clusters, a major international conference focussing on the creative economy.



	04/11/2008		Scottish Government announce chair of Creative Scotland The Scottish Government has announced the appointment of Ewan Brown as Chair of Creative Scotland



	24/09/2008		Inspiring Scotland's Communities Inspiring projects that will connect people and their communities through the arts and encourage long-lasting links between people, places and ideas are the next development of the Scottish Arts Council’s Inspire fund.



	03/09/2008		Creative Scotland The following statement was issued in response to the Scottish Government News Release: 'NO FURTHER DELAY FOR CREATIVE SCOTLAND' 03/09/2008.



	27/08/2008		New Director joins craftscotland craftscotland, the promotion agency for Scotland’s contemporary crafts today announced the appointment of a new Director. Emma Walker joins craftscotland from Arts About Manchester, where she was Audience Development Manager.



	22/08/2008		Creative Programmer appointed to ensure Olympic legacy for Scotland The Scottish Arts Council has announced the appointment of Leonie Bell as Creative Programmer for Scotland for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Leonie will curate a programme of high quality, accessible and innovative activity as part of Scotland’s contribution to the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme.



	22/07/2008		Scottish Arts Council announces shortlist of Scotland’s inspiring ideas A site specific event combining the arts and extreme sports in Aberdeen, a 25ft high ‘Big Man’ walking through Scotland inspiring creativity among communities, and a performance by young Asian groups in Glasgow inspired by graphic novels and video games. These are just some of the exciting, innovative projects that have been shortlisted for funding from the Scottish Arts Council’s Inspire Fund.



	27/06/2008		Creative Scotland – Ambitious for Scotland Statement from the Joint Board regarding the development of Creative Scotland

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Weaving stories exhibition 2003; City Art Centre, Photo: Douglas Robertson

Salt & Pepper, By Grant McCaig, Photo: J McKenzie

Tree Pot; By Grant McCaig, Photo: John K McGregor

Ear pin by Adam Paxon; Photo: Graham Lees

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