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Shetland Arts has announced that it will be opening a new shop in Sumburgh Airport. In a press release, the organisation said the outlet would be "selling locally made crafts" while also acting "as a box office for events" organised by the agency. In partnership with Highlands and Islands Airp... Read more...
Shetland Arts has released the second of its annual customer feedback surveys, seeking responses on the organisation's performance in the last six months. (more…) Read more...
Tribute has been paid to accomplished writer and former literature development officer at Shetland Arts, Alex Cluness, who died at the weekend. (more…) Read more...
Shetland Arts has announced that its annual celebration of Shetland fiddle tradition, Fiddle Frenzy, will be taking a break during 2018. The announcement has come as the arts agency revealed Kevin Henderson would be taking the helm as curator from next year. Marketing manager at the arts agenc... Read more...
Shetland born Maxie Bain has returned home after living south most of his life, both teaching and painting. With his current exhibition in Bonhoga Beach Scenes and other obsessions he talks to podcast host Marjolein about his life's journey and craft. Read more...
A “very exciting” future for the Garrison Theatre awaits now that a committee has been set up to protect its place in the community. That is the view of president of Islesburgh Drama Group Martin Summers, who was one of the 15 drama enthusiasts who attended the first meeting of the Friends of... Read more...
A moving commemoration of the Battle of the Somme, supported locally by Shetland Arts, has been voted the UK’s Best National Lottery funded Heritage project. The event, in July of last year, saw participants dressed in First World War uniforms appear unexpectedly in locations around the country... Read more...
Plans are afoot for a public meeting which will help determine the long-term future of the Garrison Theatre in Lerwick. Earlier this year the theatre was thrown a lifeline with support pledged by Shetland Arts until the end of March 2020. But what happens after that is unknown – because the ... Read more...
Shetland Arts has appointed former head of Glasgow libraries Karen Cunningham, as the new curator of Wordplay, Shetland Arts' festival of words and ideas. Cunningham has a long-standing enthusiasm and interest for Shetland, and has described the role as "a dream opportunity". In addition t... Read more...
Six young fiddlers from the isles along with six East London violinists are enjoying a musical and cultural exchange exploring Indian, classical and traditional music. The East Winds Project culminates in four concerts in Shetland and London, with residencies in both the isles and the English cap... Read more...