Show Scotland, an annual weekend of creative and inspiring events organised by museums and galleries across the country will next take place over the bank holiday weekend 1 – 4 May 2009. Visitors to participating venues can look forward to an out of the ordinary museum experience, be it live music or dancing in the museum, a creative workshop, or late night opening with entertainment.
To find out how your organisation can participate in the 2009 museums and galleries big events weekend please see ourGuide to Taking Part.
Details of 2009 events will be available on the Show Scotland website next spring.
Show Scotland 2009 small grants
We are now inviting applications from Museums Galleries Scotland full members for Show Scotland 2009 grants. The deadline for applications is 14 November 2008. The maximum award per museum or gallery is £2,000.
Read the Show Scotland 2009grant guidelines andapplication form.
Our Show Scotland grants scheme welcomes partnership applications. The lead partner must be eligible under the scheme criteria. Our new partnership guidance and self-assessment tool will alert you to the evidence we need to assess the partnership element of your application.’
Show Scotland e-bulletin
To be amongst the first to find out about plans for Show Scotland 2009, why not sign up to receive the e-bulletin? E-mail [email protected] and indicate whether you are a member of the public or from a museum or gallery.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of Show Scotland, contact Museums Galleries Scotland Communications Manager (PR & Events) Eithne Ní Chonghaile.