The Creative Enterprise Fund is now open for applications! A link to download the PDF Application Form can be found at www.youngscotextra.org/cef

Young Scot and Creative Scotland have launched the Creative Enterprise Fund to support young people aged 15-22 years flourish within the creative industries.

The Creative Enterprise Fund Grants Committee meet every two months and the first deadline for applications is Monday 14th November 2011. Guidelines and notes for applicants can also be found at www.youngscotextra.org/cef

And remember…

To celebrate the launch of the new Fund, you are invited to attend the Creative Enterprise Fund evening reception taking place on Monday 24th October 2011, 5.30pm for 6.00pm, within Creative Scotland at Waverley Gate, Edinburgh.

They want to give you the unique opportunity to join them and meet some of Scotland’s young creative entrepreneurs. They also have an exclusive, live acoustic set prepared from young Glasgow band, Miniature Dinosaurs.

Empowering Scotland’s young people to develop their creative talents and fulfill their ambitions within the creative industries is a key aim for Creative Scotland, and one shared by Young Scot.

Through a long standing partnership with the former Scottish Arts Council and the new agency, Creative Scotland, Young Scot has a history of supporting young people to make the most of their artistic dreams and creative talents.

They aim to build upon the success of the former Arts Action Fund and base the new Fund on the principles of creative enterprise and creating pathways for talent to flourish in positive destinations.

The new Fund supports young people, aged 15-22 years, in activities which develop their creative talents and skills, encourage enterprise and provide a means to progress within the creative industries. The Fund has four key priorities:

Activities which support young people’s enterprising and innovative ideas.

Activities which provide progression to the creative industries.

Activities which facilitate wider benefits within local communities.

Activities which support creative leadership among young people.

To find out more about the Creative Enterprise Fund, please visit www.youngscotextra.org/cef or email rachel@youngscot.org

RSVP:

Please register your attendance by completing our Eventbrite Registration: http://creativeenterprisefund.eventbrite.com

T: 0131 313 2488

E: rachel@youngscot.org

Source: highlife