Gaelic Arts - Play your part
Bòrd na Gàidhlig are committed to supporting traditional and contemporary Gaelic arts & culture. The Bòrd recognises that many people are attracted to learn and use the language by accessing and partaking in various Gaelic art forms including music, song, dance, drama & literature.
Events
There are numerous festivals and events in the Scottish arts calendar which support Gaelic artists and draw Gaelic speakers & enthusiast from home and abroad. Some of these events include:
- The Royal National Mod – The oldest and biggest Gaelic festival; the Mod is held in mid October every year and annually changes location. 2012 – Dunoon. 2013 – Paisley. 2014 - Inverness.
- Blas – Held every September in venues across the Highlands, the Blas festival celebrates Highland culture and artists from the community to professional acts.
- Piping Live – Scotland's premier piping festival held in Glasgow each August.
- Fèisean nan Gàidheal – Promoting and developing over 40 community-based Gaelic arts tuition festivals across the year throughout Scotland.
- Celtic Connections - Scotland's premier winter music festival. Held in Glasgow and featuring favourite acts and the best new talent in more than 200 events over 19 days.
- Hebridean Celtic Festival – Held in the Outer Hebrides in July, this festival is great for all ages who love Celtic music & song.
- Ceòlas - A week of music, dance, and fun in Uist each summer.
Gaelic Arts Bodies
Bòrd na Gàidhlig funds a number of Gaelic organisations to develop and deliver Gaelic arts. These include:
- Fèisean nan Gàidheal
- An Comunn Gàidhealach
- Comhairle Nan Leabhraichean/Gaelic Books Council
- Pròiseact nan Ealan/Gaelic Arts Agency
To effectively promote & encourage Gaelic arts & culture in Scotland, Bòrd na Gàidhlig works closely with other major regional and national bodies including:
- Alba Chruthachail/Creative Scotland
- Highlands & Islands Enterprise
- MG Alba & BBC Alba
- Scottish Government & Local Authorities
Universities & Schools
On-line
There are far too many organisations, resources and artistes to list here. For a more comprehensive listing please visit Ealain Ghàidhlig. You can also find out more at the Bòrd na Gàidhlig website or at Creative Scotland.
Gaelic Arts & Culture Officer
Bòrd na Gàidhlig and Creative Scotland co-fund the post of the Gaelic Arts and Culture officer. The officers work concentrates on delivering and renewing the National Gaelic Arts Strategy as well as liaising and optimising opportunities for artistes and bodies interested in furthering the Gaelic arts in Scotland and abroad.
If you are an artiste or body interested in producing Gaelic art please contact the Gaelic Arts and Culture Officer for more information.
Brian Ó hEadhra
Oifigear Ealain & Cultar | Gaelic Arts & Culture Officer
Bòrd na Gàidhlig & Alba Chruthachail | Creative Scotland
Darach, Fèith nan Clach, Inbhir Nis, IV2 7PA
Fòn: 01463 225454
Fòn-làimh: 07500 027578
Facs: 01463 716217
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