A great interview with Blair Mowat 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (Dewar Awardee 2008) with valuable insights into his work and creative process. Read it via the link below ⬇️

Jennifer Neil (Jennifer Neil, Awardee 2013) will appear as Angela in the brand-new musical Glasgow Kiss! It opens at Pavilion Theatre next month and tickets are on sale now. 📍 The Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow 📅 Mon 30 Sept - Sat 5 Oct 🎟️ Book via: trafalgartickets.com/pavilion-theat…

✍ Our Trustees review the latest round of Dewar Arts Awards applications this week! Since 2002, we've supported more than 1200 talented young people to overcome financial barriers and flourish in the arts.  🔗 To find out more, visit: dewarawards.org/apply/

Glassworker Tessa Mackenzie received a Dewar Award in 2023 to help her explore acid etching. This financial backing not only allowed her to learn the ancient technique but also paved the way for her to elevate her artistic practice. Find out more ⬇️ dewarawards.org/news/awardee-s…

Tunes from treasure trove of undiscovered Angus glens fiddle music to be played again after a century dlvr.it/TF2ccr

"It's nice to feel like I'm the guardian of these to take them back to people." Georgina MacDonell Finlayson is set to play historic fiddle music from Glenesk's Duncan Meechie, after uncovering a set of his 200-year-old manuscripts from the archives at the National Museum of Scotland.

✨ Awardee Spotlight: Tessa Mackenzie A Dewar Awardee in 2023, glassworker and illustrator Tessa Mackenzie has recently opened The Glaziers Arms in Glasgow’s East End. 🔗 Read more: dewarawards.org/news/awardee-s…

Lovely to hear Georgina MacDonell Finlayson (Georgina MacDonell Finlayson, Dewar Awardee 2020) speak about playing historic fiddle music from Glenesk's Duncan Meechie after discovering his manuscripts. Find out more ⬇️

Great spotlight story from Dewar Arts Awards So good to see how nurturing & encouraging young people and their talents can foster creativity in contemporary Scotland.

✨ Awardee Profile: Tammy Dyson Tammy is a multimedia artist and musician who performs as part of Saint Sappho (Saint Sappho). She is a recent graduate of the Glasgow School of Art (@glasgowschoolart). 🔗 Read more: dewarawards.org/awardees/tammy…

✒️ Our trustees will review the latest applications this week! Since 2002, we've awarded £6.2m of funding, helping more than 1200 talented young Scottish artists to achieve their ambitions. 🔗 Info: dewarawards.org 📷 Abandoned Breakfast by Thomas Cameron (Awardee 2019)

James McArdle plays a leading role in the new four-part TV drama 'Playing Nice'. James received a Dewar Award in 2007 to support his studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. ✍️ Read James' Awardee Profile: dewarawards.org/awardees/james… 📷 Image credit: Joss Barratt / ITV

🎨 Visual Arts Round-Up Our Awardees demonstrate outstanding talent in their field. This week, we’re spotlighting stunning work produced by those in the visual arts: ▪ Haneen Hadiy ▪ Jean Oberlander ▪ Erin McQuarrie ▪ Thomas Cameron 🔗 Read: dewarawards.org/news/visual-ar…

👏 Congratulations to Laura Penman (Dewar Awardee 2024) who was recently a finalist for the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award! 🔗 Find out more: dewarawards.org/awardees/laura… 📷 Image credit: Gillie O’Flaherty

🔦 Awardee Profile: Mary Lydon Mary is a multidisciplinary artist from Ukraine, who currently lives in Glasgow. She co-founded Skarbnytsya in March 2022 and has since been involved in the production of three exhibitions. 🔗 Read more: dewarawards.org/awardees/mary-…

"Having the space and time to work on my novel in an academic environment has been so greatly appreciated. Without the kind support from [Dewar], I would never have been able to do this, and I will forever be thankful to them for their support." 💬 Kirsty Crawford, writer

"With this money I can focus on my studies and the development of my career. I cannot thank the [Dewar Arts Awards] enough for their support!" Scottish soprano Eve Pearson Maxwell is studying at Royal College of Music, where she is a Leverhulme Scholar. 🔗 More: dewarawards.org/awardees/eve-p…

🎉 Congratulations to Dewar Trustee Eve Nicol, who has recently been appointed the new creative director at Aberdeen Arts Centre! 🔗 To find out more about her appointment, visit: dewarawards.org/news/eve-nicol…

✨ Awardee Spotlight: Arouge Salim Arouge is a textile designer and researcher from Glasgow who pushes the boundaries of what textiles can achieve. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Textiles at the Parsons School of Design in New York. 🔗 Read more: dewarawards.org/awardees/aroug…