Cultural guide for artists and creatives in Edinburgh

Funding and financial support

As an artist and creative practitioner based in Scotland, you can resource your practice and career through a variety of channels. This includes

public and commercial funding
residencies
commissions
seasonal and regular employment.

Whichever options you decide are best for you and your creative projects, you will need to familiarise yourself with the financial regulations in Scotland.

Funding opportunities

Opportunities for funding are accessible through applying as an individual, a collective of artists, a constituted group or organisation. Guidelines setting out eligibility are usually produced by each individual funding body.

As part of your funding applications, you will often find that you need to include a budget. Artists unions provide guidance regarding industry rates of fair payment, which will help with planning your budgets, when applying for funding or costing your work.

Rates of Pay for Creatives

Sole traders and self-employed creative businesses

You can find information regarding self-employment and registering your organisation below.