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Starcatchers, Imaginate and Lyra join forces for new creative project, Where We Are

Where We Are a new creative programme for children, providing 17 jobs for artists and practitioners in 2021 and will be co-designed with children and young people across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Fife.

4 March 2021

Starcatchers excited to announce new commission with Shaper/Caper

Starcatchers and Shaper/Caper present ‘Teeny Weeny’, a pop-up performance all about bugs, mini-beasts and nature that celebrates the world around us.

27 January 2021

Small Size launches Manifesto and political actions ahead of Small Size Days 2021

The Small Size Network’s Manifesto urges Local Authorities and National Governments ‘to support performing arts for early years, to enable children to participate in the arts, to encourage and support arts organisations in public spaces and schools’.

26 January 2021

Anti-racism Open Space event

Let’s imagine a better future together. This is a call-out to participate in an open-space event, for theatre and dance practitioners who identify as people of colour.

14 January 2021

A full shift to remote working

Starcatchers’ management and administration team have shifted fully to a remote working model this month as we vacate our office space in Summerhall, Edinburgh. Face-to-face engagement remains at the heart of what we do, but the legacy of working together in a digital space over the past few months, as well as engaging audiences digitally […]

11 November 2020

Magical, joyful experiences for kinship families

Two new team members join Starcatchers this month to develop Creative Kin, a three-year project bringing together artists and kinship families in North Ayrshire. Anna Downie, Creative Kin’s Project Coordinator and Kirsty Pennycook, Early Years Artist will deliver weekly creative sessions for young children and their kinship families. They’ll create magical, joyful and energising experiences with families through art and imaginative family play – a space […]

19 October 2020

Artwork created by Expecting Something families unveiled at Fife Exhibition

A piece of art created by seven children aged between 4 months and 4 years with their parents is unveiled today at an exhibition in Glenrothes. The children braved windy, wet weather to create the 1.3m x 1.8m canvas outdoors in the Lochgelly Centre’s garden using paint filled eggs, paint sticks, powders, prints, collage and pendulum art. Due to Covid-19 […]

2 October 2020

Kirsten Hogg elected to the Starcatchers board

Delighted to welcome Kirsten Hogg, Head of Policy at SCVO, to the Starcatchers board. She was elected as the newest member of the team during the Starcatchers board AGM on Tuesday evening (22/09/20). Her extensive experience of children’s services, governance and policy and her passion for the arts has made her a valuable addition to […]

23 September 2020

Creative Skills goes online!

Creative Skills, Starcatchers Professional Development for the Early Learning and Childcare Workforce, has launched an online programme for 2020/21. The programme, which consists of five main elements, aims to help those who work in early years improve their creative confidence and spark inspiration for fun and creative ideas they can use in their settings. […]

14 September 2020

Children in Scotland’s 25 Calls and Up: here’s how to ensure the arts are truly at the heart of every child’s life

Starcatchers is one of twelve organisations calling on the Scottish Government and local authorities to ensure arts and creativity are at the heart of every child’s life. We are a group of organisations and individuals who create arts experiences with and for children and believe that the arts and artists must be brought into the […]

27 August 2020

2000 creative play packs

2,000 Creative Play Packs are being distributed to babies, young children and their families across Scotland. Each pack includes a set of 20 Wee Inspiration idea cards and supporting resources to encourage fun, creative play between adults and little ones. Whether it’s painting with big sticks, creating a ‘love letter’ for distant family […]

10 July 2020

Working with Articulate to support families

We are delighted to be working with Articulate to deliver creative parenting online support to families in Scotland. The sessions will help build confidence and develop strong bonds between parents and their wee ones through regular creative play. Starcatchers’ Creative Skills Manager, Heather Armstrong, and Expecting Something Artist Kerry Cleland will work alongside Articulate […]

3 July 2020

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