With our third Edinburgh Deaf Festival well underway, it’s clear that urgent action from the Scottish Government and Creative Scotland is needed to secure the future of deaf arts in Scotland. In a recent open letter, Scottish Culture Secretary, Angus Robertson, recently pledged more funding for Scotland’s festivals and a strategic partnership with Creative Scotland and Event Scotland. He described …
We are delighted to announce that ASLI (Association of Sign Language Interpreters) are sponsors of this year’s Edinburgh Deaf Festival 2024. ASLI provide professional interpreters as well as professional advice on all issues related to sign language interpreting. As previous sponsors of the Edinburgh Deaf Festival, we are grateful for their continued support and help to promote sign language and …
We are thrilled to announce that SignLive will once again be the headline sponsor for this year’s Edinburgh Deaf Festival 2024. SignLive is a renowned BSL interpreting on-demand service. As a deaf-led organisation with a commitment to improving communication access, they align perfectly with the festival and we look forward to working together with them once more. Fiona Mackay, Chief …
We are proud to announce that Amsaan Tours are sponsors of this year’s Edinburgh Deaf Festival 2024 Their generous sponsorship will go towards the support and development of the Edinburgh Deaf Festival, helping to secure the future of the festival for artists, performers and audiences. Charles Purdue Pulido, Director of Amsaan Tours, said: “Amsaan Accessible Tours are excited to be a …
Get to know the performers and artists taking part in this year’s Youth Club Edinburgh Deaf Festival Hosted in: BSL Interpreted to: English Age Suitability: All deaf children, young people and their families. Price: Free Accessibility: Come along to the Blackwood Bar at 12pm everyday from Saturday 10 – Monday 12 August, where we will be having an informal chat …
Are you a deaf artist who wants to get involved in the festival season, but don’t have funds to make it happen? Or do you find it difficult to navigate funding applications? We understand that there can be challenges for deaf artists to access funding opportunities, so we’re here to help. Our expert team can guide you through the process. …
We’re thrilled to announce that Edinburgh Deaf Festival will be returning in August 2024 as planned. Despite being refused funding which put the festival at risk, our commitment to promoting deaf arts in Scotland is unwavering. We are continuing to campaign for more support to safeguard the future of Scotland’s only deaf festival. We’re pleased to be bringing the festival …
With the Scottish Budget being announced on Tuesday 19 December, we are encouraged to see some funding being restored to the arts in Scotland. After Edinburgh Deaf Festival was denied funding for on two occasions by Creative Scotland, we hope this means more deaf-led projects will be fairly funded in the coming years. Deaf Action’s Edinburgh Deaf Festival is just …
Edinburgh Deaf Festival has had two funding applications rejected by Creative Scotland, putting the future of the festival at risk. Edinburgh Deaf Festival faces an uncertain future after being denied funding by Creative Scotland. Our festival, which was launched in 2022, has come to establish itself as an integral part of the Edinburgh Festival family. Our work in creating a …
