Singer Julie Fowlis is among six professionals giving free advice to young artists under a new project to prevent a talent drain during the pandemic.
Highlands Youth Arts Hub, a consortium of organisations led by Fèis Rois, has formed the Creative in Your Community fund.
It will provide £1,000 to 16-25 years olds, who live in, or are originally from, the Highlands to maintain and develop their creativity.
Ms Fowlis said: “This is a great opportunity for young artists to receive both financial and mentoring support to develop a project of their own.
“We are experiencing tough times within our sector.”
Applicants must be in their final year at school and considering studying their chosen art form in the future; currently in further or higher education in an arts or creative industries discipline; or have recently graduated.
They are asked to devise a project, involving at least one art form, which engages with their community, collaborates with a professional mentor and perhaps explores some of the challenges faced in Highland communities or around the world today.
Fiona Dalgetty, chief executive, Fèis Rois, said: “We have such a rich arts community here in the Highlands and it is under threat at the moment, we cannot risk losing the next generation of talented artists.”
The fund is now open for applications, with a deadline of July 24, at
https://hyah.co.uk/
