Deadline for applications: 5pm on Friday 31 January 2020
CREATIVE Scotland today (Tuesday 17 December) invites applications from fluent Gaelic speakers interested in developing careers in arts criticism, to join a new mentoring scheme.
The Gaelic Critics Mentoring Programme will offer three aspiring Gaelic-fluent writers the opportunity to respond to work presented in the language across artforms including literature, performance and music.
The scheme aims to enrich Scotland’s pool of reviewers and critics working in the Gaelic language by equipping them with the skills, and providing opportunities to pitch work to editors to be commissioned by publications and broadcasters.
The programme will offer free mentorship from experts Mark Wringe (Senior Lecturer at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, arts critic and BBC broadcaster) and award-winning poet, critic and journalist Pàdraig MacAoidh/Peter Mackay.
In addition, through practical sessions with Claire Sawers (freelance arts journalist) the three mentees will develop key critical writing skills and advice and insight into freelance working practice.
Alan Bett, Literature officer at Creative Scotland, said: “Creative Scotland is proud to announce this new programme, aimed at enriching Scotland’s pool of arts reviewers working in the Gaelic language. Professional criticism is vital in strengthening the work of artists and introducing it to wider audiences. Through this bespoke mentoring scheme, emergent critics fluent in Scottish Gaelic will be provided with the skills and platform to develop their careers, diversifying the range of voices responding to Gaelic language arts in Scotland.”
The programme includes a small bursary and an expenses allocation.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 31 January 2020.
Notes for editors:
Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits here. We enable people and organisations to work in and experience the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland by helping others to develop great ideas and bring them to life. We distribute funding provided by the Scottish Government and the National Lottery. Further information at www.creativescotland.com. Follow us @creativescots on Twitter and Instagram, and www.facebook.com/CreativeScotland
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Ceann-latha airson thagraidhean: 5f, Dihaoine 31 Faoilleach 2020
An-diugh (17 Dùbhlachd) tha Alba Chruthachail a’ sireadh thagraidhean bho luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig aig a bheil ùidh ann an cùrsa-dreuchd ann am breithneachadh ealain, gus pàirt a ghabhail ann an sgeama meantoraidh ùr.
Bheir Sgeama Meantoraidh Breithnichean na Gàidhlig cothrom do thriùir sgrìobhadairean ùra a tha fileanta sa Ghàidhlig breithneachadh a leasachadh air obair sa Ghàidhlig tarsainn nan ealan, a’ gabhail a-seach litreachas, obair-stèidse agus ceòl. Tha an sgeama ag amas air cur ris an àireamh dhaoine ann an Alba a tha a’ sgrìobhadh breithneachadh sa Ghàidhlig le bhith a’ leasachadh sgilean agus a’ cruthachadh chothroman gus breithneachadh na Gàidhlig a chur air beulaibh fhoillsichearan agus luchd-craolaidh.
Bidh am prògram air a lìbhrigeadh tro mheantoradh saor an-asgaidh bho dhithis eòlaichean – Mark Wringe (Àrd-òraidiche aig Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, breithniche ealain agus craoladair BBC) agus am breithniche, neach-naidheachd agus bàrd cliùiteach Pàdraig MacAoidh.
Tro sheiseanan pragtaideach le Claire Sawers (neach-naidheachd ealain neo-cheangailte) gheibh an tirùir cuideachd cothrom bun-sgilean sgrìobhaidh airson breithneachadh a lìbhrigeadh, agus comhairle is sealladh air cùrsaichean-dreuchd neo-cheangailte.
Thuirt Alan Bett, Oifigear Litreachais aig Alba Chruthachail: “Tha Alba Chruthachail pròiseil cur an cèill gum bi am prògram ùr seo ann, ag amas air cur ri beartas ghuthan ann am breithneachadh le barrachd ghuthan Gàidhlig. Tha breithneachadh proifeasanta air leth cudromach ann a bhith a’ neartachadh obair-ealain agus ga cur air beulaich luchd-èisteachd. Tron sgeama meantoraidh phearsanta seo, gheibh breithnichean ùra le Gàidhlig sgilean agus cothroman cùraichean-dreuchd a leasachadh, ach am bi barrachd ghuthan a’ toirt beachd air na h-ealain Ghàidhlig ann an Alba.”
Tha bursaraidh beag agus cuibhreann mu choinneamh chosgaisean an lùib a’ phrògraim.
Tha tagraidhean a’ dùnadh aig 5f air Dihaoine 31 Faoilleach 2020
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