Arts
The Arts team supports artists, cultural organisations and community groups across Orkney. We offer advice on developing projects, finding funding and building partnerships. We also deliver and support creative projects, exhibitions, commissions and learning programmes.
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Arts opportunities and funding
Funding, awards and support for artists, craft makers and arts organisations in Orkney.
Public art and case studies
See examples of arts and cultural projects we've supported across Orkney.
Education projects
Creative learning projects for schools and young people, including the Creative Learning Network and Junior Curators.
Arts organisations and artists mailing lists
Ever feel you are missing out on arts funding information, training and other creative opportunities? If so, sign up to either our Arts Organisations or Artists mailing lists and you will automatically get news directly we receive it. Send an email to us to let us know which list you would like to be included on.
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Related news
14 October 2026
New exhibition at Orkney Museum celebrates its recent acquisitions
A new exhibition at Orkney Museum is showcasing a selection of the diverse range of objects that have joined the museum’s collections in recent years.
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6 October 2026
New audio project brings unheard wartimes stories to life from Orkney's famous natural harbour
Voices from Scapa Flow’ launches on 14 October 2026, marking the anniversary of the sinking of HMS Royal Oak with powerful, personal accounts from the First and Second World Wars.
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10 September 2026
Community engagement to get underway on Orkney World Heritage Site Programme
A community engagement exercise is due to get underway this month on future plans for the UNESCO Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.