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November 18, 2012

Outgoing NTS director warns of ignoring Scottish artists.

Hooray for Holyrood! Triumph of Scots film.

Theatre needs 'Game Makers'.

Art of the literary punch-up.

Interviews: Bradley Cooper, Daniel Day-Lewis, Ralph Fiennes, Omar Sharif, Michael Sheen.

November 15, 2012

BBC Scotland to offer residencies to writers.

How women lost the vote again at Creative Scotland.

Glasgow site earmarked for Scotland's first film studio; 'Lack of facilities has held Scottish film-makers back, but new studio won't solve all problems'.

Interviews: Sir Tom Courtenay, Colin Firth, Shirley Henderson, Michael Pena, Ethan Johns, Chris Tucker.

November 07, 2012

Creative Scotland bosses attacked over all-male panel for new awards.

Now Brian Cox attacks Creative Scotland.

'Perhaps there aren't more Scots in arts jobs because they work elsewhere'.

Interviews: Ben Affleck, Example, Rona Munro, Ava Vidal, and Christopher Hampson.

November 04, 2012

Hat-trick of Mobo Awards for Scots singer Emeli Sande.

Creative Scotland boss replies to the 100 protesters.

Brian Cox announced as new ambassador.

Interviews: Lucy Davis, Victoria Glendinning, Ian Rankin.

October 23, 2012

Creative Scotland facing shake-up following artists' rebellion; chair announces internal investigation.

Donald Trump unhappy with BBC broadcast of documentary: The Guardian, The Scotsman.

Boyle wins libel case.

Interview: Daniel Handler---aka Lemony Snicket.

October 19, 2012

Artists spark new lease of life for Glasgow whisky warehouse.

EIF apologises for misleading box office figures.

Interviews: Ben Affleck, John Hawkes, Christina Hendricks, Martin Landau, Sam Mendes, Simon Pegg, Winona Ryder, Lea Seydoux, Timothy Spall and Sparks.

October 18, 2012

State of the Arts: Creative Scotland still hogs the headlines.

The Bongo Club finds a new home. The Journal, The Stage.

Heads of Scottish Ballet and Scottish Dance Theatre on the same page.

Four million flock to Edinburgh festivals despite rain and Olympic Games.

Interviews: Alice Cooper, Matthew Lenton, David Mitchell, Catherine O'Hara.

October 17, 2012

21 Years in The Arches.

Major revamp of Edinburgh arts venues to put culture at heart of the capital.

Visitors flock to Glasgow's museums and galleries.

Hilary Mantel wins Man Booker Prize. BBC, The Scotsman.

Interview: Martin Short.

October 12, 2012

Creative differences cause for real concern.

Scotland's 1.5 billion events and festivals market.

Interviews: Javier Bardem, Beverley Callard, Judi Dench, Idina Menzel, Mena Suvari, Gordon Williams and Louise Wylie.

October 09, 2012

Scottish artists plan mass meetings over Creative Scotland concerns. BBC, The Guardian, The Stage.

Head of Creative Scotland refuses to quit.

Sir Sandy Crombie replies.

Interview: Maggie Cunningham.

October 05, 2012

Dundee V&A museum secures Scottish government backing.

Scottish Dance Theatre to tour India.

'Cock-up or conspiracy?'

Interviews: Amy Adams, Ethan Hawke, Edna O'Brien, Elizabeth Olsen, Duncan Preston, Emily Watson, Andrew Lloyd Webber.

October 01, 2012

New director appointed to Glasgow art festival.

Growing fury as BBC axes Beechgrove Potting Shed.

Venue of the month: Lyceum.

Interviews: Mark Cousins, Liam Neeson, Elizabeth Olsen.

September 28, 2012

Under-fire arts quango agrees to face its critics in a public debate.

NTS 2013 season announced.

Interviews: Marc Almond, Penelope Cruz, Arthur Darvill, Karen Dunbar, Neill Gorton, Penelope Keith, Attica Locke, Greg McHugh, Jan Morris, Rachael Stirling, Emma Watson.

September 26, 2012

Scottish nominations for 2012 Theatre Awards UK.

Creative Scotland asked to clarify commissioning role.

£15m funding earmarked for flagship cultural projects in Scotland.

Rose Street, Edinburgh's poets' playground, set for £1m revival.

Let's build together--Ferry backs £20m centre.

Interviews: Martin Boyce, JK Rowling, Sell A Door's David Hutchinson and Johnny McKnight.

 

September 23, 2012

Homeland invades the Emmy Awards.

National Trust reveals sharp slump in visitors.

Interviews: Jack Dee, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Nesbitt, Terry Pratchett, Sam Riley, JK Rowling, John Travolta.

September 20, 2012

Culture sheltered from major cuts in Scottish budget.

Comedienne Josie Long launches scheme to fund new Glasgow-based film.

Gregory's Girl school to close.

Interviews: Chris Arthur, Emun Elliott, Dakota Fanning-twice, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Una McLean, Sir Cameron Mackintosh, Oliver Stone and stuntman Vic Armstrong.

September 16, 2012

Questioning Creative Scotland; Andrew Dixon defends funding plans.

MOBO Awards 2012: The nominations.

'These awards treat artists like government-appointed tour guides.'

'If the star system's broke, fix it.'

Interviews: Clare Balding, Dakota Fanning, Elizabeth McGovern, Ricky Ross, Bruce Willis.

September 13, 2012

Mercury Prize 2012: The nominees.

Live and Let Die noted No 1 Bond theme.

Vital arts will suffer 'wanton destruction'.

A new direction for Scottish Ballet.

Interviews: Woody Allen, Alan Garner, Keira Knightley, Allen Leech, Shirley MacLaine, Chris O'Dowd, Kevin Rowland.

September 09, 2012

Man Booker Prize shortlist.

Alasdair Gray artwork raises money for Scottish charities.

Interviews: Laura Bailey, Julia Donaldson, Will Gompertz, Maria Grachvogel, Dom Joly, Felicity Jones, Anna Kendrick, Naomi Wolf.

September 04, 2012

Scottish National Portrait Gallery beats target for visitors.

Art school canvasses for new director.

Culture quangos 'cost more and are less accountable'

So was this year's Edinburgh Festival a success or not?

Interviews: Romy Madley Croft, Tommy Smith, Ray Winstone.

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