Even Here, Even Now: a celebration of island-based artists

Even Here, Even Now’s first event on the mainland is a chance to meet island artists, find out more about our artist manifesto, and be a part of the #EvenHereEvenNow campaign.

The early evening networking event - the same weekend as three major Celtic Connections gigs showcasing musicians from Orkney, Shetland, Uist and the Isle of Lewis – will include live performances by island musicians to be announced soon.

Even Here, Even Now is a new “manifesto for change” collectively written by artists living in Shetland, Orkney and the Outer Hebrides. It represents the voices of musicians, visual artists, film-makers, theatre-makers and more, setting out the challenges facing island-based artists in Scotland and what needs to change so that creative voices who are a vital part of the national cultural conversation are heard and supported.

The #EvenHereEvenNow campaign is supported by Shetland Arts, An Lanntair (Isle of Lewis), the Pier Arts Centre (Orkney) and Taigh Chearsabhagh (North Uist).

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