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HI-Arts - featuring arts and events across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
An introduction to the HI-Arts website.
Features, Reviews and News Stories on the Northings and HI-Arts websites now include links to a range of social bookmarking / sharing websites.
Surveying a Resurgent Scene ROBERT LIVINGSTON looks at the ...
All the latest Arts News from the HI~Arts Journal.
More cultural news from across the Highlands and Islands in our archive.
Arts news from around the UK from the BBC.
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Blogs from the cultural sector of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
In summer 2008, ALASDAIR SATCHEL of Mull Theatre played the part of the Laird of Glengirnie in Euan Martin and Dave Smith's The Accidental Death of An Accordionist. We follow the story of the production through rehearsals, a residency at the Edinburgh Fringe, and tour of the Highlands and Islands.
ANDREA MUIR, General Manager of Strathpeffer Pavilion, sets the scene for 2008's KAISER CHIEFS gig at the venue.
STORYTELLER, poet and Northings’ contributor Ian Stephen will be checking in from his landfalls on his latest storytelling trip.
HI-Arts' Development Manager, MARCUS WILSON, reports on his research sabbatical to Arizona.
HI-Arts' Writing Development Coordinator, PETER URPETH, speaks to the world.
Musings from HI-Arts' Director, ROBERT LIVINGSTON.
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Northings Highlands and Islands Arts Journal editorial archive.
Latest features from the HI-Arts Journal for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
An archive of past features from the Northings Highlands and Islands Arts Journal.
Event reviews from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and beyond.
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Film reviews of the latest releases coming to a cinema near you.
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The Highlands and Islands Virtual Jukebox for the best of recent demos from the north of Scotland.
HI-Arts Journal archive material.
NORTHINGS is delighted to be participating in the Tanera Mor International Artists Workshop.
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Useful website links, from Literature to Local Authority Arts, and Theatre to Tourism.
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Guestbook for HI-Arts
Send someone a postcard from the Highlands & Islands of Scotland with HI~Arts!
Your guide to over 70 festivals across the ...
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List of shows currently on sale at theBooth
Find out what events are taking place in your area.
A guide to Arts Festivals in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
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A guide to galleries and artists studios across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
The second edition of the Visual Arts Guide was published in 2001.
 
How to get an events calendar for the Highlands and Islands onto your own website.
RSS (or Really Simple Syndication) is a web technology that allows a users to keep track of updated content from their favourite websites.
Free advertising for events in the Highlands and Islands, Perthshire and Moray.
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Artform development in the Highlands and Islands by HI-Arts.
HI~Arts is planning to create a Heritage Web Resource which will provide a range of services to the heritage sector.
Crafts development in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
The Highlands and Islands of Scotland have provided a natural home for craft for many years inspiring makers through the beauty of the environment, the rich mythology and the wealth of natural materials.
Updates from the Crafts Development Project hosted by HI~Arts
Maker of the month features makers from throughout the Highlands and Islands
GILLY LANGTON, a contemporary jewellery designer and maker based ...
LAURA WEST, A bookbinder based on the Isle ...
Maker SHELAGH SWANSON describes her experience at the Glass ...
Maker CARRIE FERTIG describes her time at the International ...
Crafts and applied arts features from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
HI~Arts, the arts development agency for the Highlands and ...
Future Focus - Developing the audience for crafts in Scotland.
crafthighland main feature articles from 2005.
Now in its third year the Studio Trails are growing in popularity.
Paper artist Joanne Kaar, Ding-Way Lin from Taiwan, will be bringing the rituals and crafts of Taiwan to the Scottish highlands and islands during the summer of 2005..
Work created by the Highland Schools residency artists will tour the Highland Council Galleries during 2004/5 along with the best of the work created by the pupils.
Three nationally acclaimed craft artists-in-residence start work at schools in three areas of the Highlands as part of the 13 Hands Project.
Paul Topen, designer and modelmaker, has been selected for the residency in Ullapool and Gairloch High Schools and ...
Rachel Higgins was selected for the residency in Mallaig and the Small Isles. Rachel works in metal and creates ...
Jeanette Sendler was selected for the residency in Caithness and will be working with Hillhead School in Wick and ...
Thurso based woodturners, Michael and Liz O'Donnell were inspired by a recent visit to Swaziland and South Africa.
crafthighland main feature articles from 2004.
A team of six young people have revived the boat-building tradition of the Westray Islands in Orkney, by building a Westray Skiff and restoring an old Skiff.
Jewellers, textile and paper artists, glass designers and silversmiths were at the Chelsea Crafts Fair in October to show the best of Scottish craft at Europe’s finest showcase for contemporary crafts.
After graduating from the Royal College of Art in London in 1997, Eileen returned home to the Scottish Highlands to ...
After living her life in a small seaside town on the Cowal Peninsula, Maria decided to return to education as a mature ...
One of Scotland’s leading silversmiths, Adrian uses various simple metalsmithing techniques. In the main raising, ...
Textile designer Fiona McIntosh launched her own business, Tessuti Printed Textiles, in 1985 after graduating from the ...
Kim graduated with a BA Degree in Fashion and Textile Design from Central St Martins School of Art in London before ...
Joanne graduated from Edinburgh College of Art before completing an MA in Jewellery at the Royal College of Art in ...
Ann started her own business in 1996 after graduating from Edinburgh College of Art with a Post Graduate Diploma in ...
Compartmental jewellery is a term frequently used to describe the one-off designs by Grainne. She begins by ...
Grant’s work often celebrates the forms shaped for sea travel, or the way in which the sea shapes or colours all ...
Carla is interested in using colour and translucency to play with light. She works in polyester resin mixed with other ...
Set design, wall hangings and table linen are just a few of the different textile creations by Joanna. Her ...
After taking a Visual Arts Foundation course Sarah completed a BA Hons Textiles at Goldsmith’s College University of ...
After graduating from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee in 2000 Dot travelled to Italy to do an advanced ...
Anna works in gold, silver and platinum creating very minimal and sophisticated classic pieces. She is influenced by ...
In 2003 Marion was one of only five graduates selected from throughout the UK by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths ...
After graduating from Edinburgh College of Art in 2001, Donna started the Diverse Gallery Workshops along with fellow ...
After graduating from Edinburgh College of Art in 2001, Kaz started the Diverse Gallery Workshops along with fellow ...
Karin completed a Master of Fine Art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee in 2000. In her ...
Crafts news from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Small awards scheme for craft makers in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland from HI~Arts and the Scottish Arts Council.
This section includes crafts sector-related business and marketing advice ...
We have a tremendous resource of experienced Chelsea exhibitors ...
In 2004, when this website is fully implemented, Scottish ...
 
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Visual arts and crafts events in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Dance development in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
The Highlands and Islands are home to some of Scotland’s best choreographers and dance tutors.
Dance features from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Crafts news from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Dance events listings for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Drama development in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
The Highlands and Islands possess many fine venues for the presentation of drama. Performing in these venues, and increasingly throughout the rest of Scotland and beyond, is a wide range of professional drama companies.
Drama features from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Crafts news from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Theatre and drama reviews from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Drama events and theatre listings for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
HI~Arts has been bringing the big screen cinema experience to the Highlands and Islands since 1998, via its two mobile cinemas Screen Machines One and Two.
HI~Arts has been bringing the big screen cinema experience to the Highlands and Islands since 1998, via its two mobile cinemas Screen Machines One and Two.
Film and cinema features from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Regional Screen Scotland small-scale Digital Projection Equipment Grants
Crafts news from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Film reviews from the Northings Highlands and Islands Arts Journal.
An archive of film reviews from the Northings Highlands and Islands Arts Journal.
What's On: Film Screenings across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Heritage development in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Heritage features from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
News from the heritage and museums sector of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Music Industry Development And Support project (MIDAS).
Welcome to the HI~Arts' Music pages. Here you can find out about our current music projects, download music industry tip sheets, read band profiles and get in touch with others in the industry.
Music features from HI~Arts, the arts development agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
MIDAS talks to Edinburgh’s Broken Records following their Highlands & Islands Loop The Loop tour.
MIDAS caught up with Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil in the Ironworks before their sell-out show at the venue in Inverness.
MIDAS caught up with Stornoway band Manor Park Elite shortly before their set at the Highland Alternative Music showcase gig in Dingwall, 10th June 2008.
The Creative & Professional Development Bursary Scheme is open to musicians and composers.
Music news from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Information on HI~Arts music projects, funding for musicians, and links to other music resources.
Highlands & Islands Labels music industry links.
A brief description of some of HI~Arts collaborative music projects.
In the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, young people ...
This scheme has now closed, but focussed on ...
Between 2002-05, HI~Arts and the Musicians Union ran a ...
Music and gig reviews from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
MIDAS Tipsheets offering bands and musicians advice - from recording a demo to promoting a gig.
Tips on how to get the best out of your first recording experiences. Tips from a number of top Highland studio engineers have been added to give you the best chance of producing a quality demo first time.
Tips on how to get the best out of your first recording experiences. Tips from a number of top Highland studio engineers have been added to give you the best chance of producing a quality demo first time.
Information on how to promote your own gig with advice from some of the Highlands top promoters. This tip-sheet give you all that you need to know to put on a gig for the first time.
Information on how to prepare your demo for sending to industry representatives. Tips from some leading A and R workers and promoters have been put together to produce this tip-sheet.
Positive attitude If you’re already in a band, the ...
The first thing many bands do is play other ...
Mastering is a process which takes place after all ...
If your interest lies in traditional or Celtic music, ...
Highlands and Islands Labels (HAIL) tip sheets on aspects of the music industry and promotion.
 
The area that you live in may have a small music network, or it may be a city with lots of networks...
How do you make money in music? Here are some examples...
 
The management agreement is between the artist and the person or company who agree to develop and guide their career...
Check these points if you are offered a management deal...
This is a contract between an artist and a music publishing company...
Key points to check if you are offered a publishing deal...
This agreement is between the recording artist and the record company...
Check these points if you are offered a recording deal...
Venue, agency and merchandising agreements...
As you progress through the music industry it is inevitable that you will enter into business agreements with other people...
When signing a recording contract with a record company, you will expect to be given an advance...
In general, most artists are short of money at the beginning of their career...
When entering into any kind of contractual arrangement that you do not understand, you should take specialist expert advice...
Here are some sample clauses that you can compare against the checklist...
Here are some sample clauses that you can compare against the checklist...
Here are some sample clauses that you can compare against the checklist...
 
The record industry is based on copyright, so it’s a very important subject to know about...
It is important to understand that several copyrights can exist in the same recording...
If anyone exploits your work without your consent - it is likely to be copyright infringement...
Musicians, songwriters and many other creative people often worry that their copyright is not protected...
The use of music on the Internet must be authorised by the copyright owner in the same way as any other distribution method...