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We are delighted to share with you the full CREATE offer for Primary Schools in 2025-26. All opportunities are free for schools, teachers, and children to access. 📄 Explore the full offer for 2025–26 here: Download Opportunities for Primary Schools 2025–26 PDF Several of our projects are allocated to all schools, so you do not need […]

Announcing the CREATE Distinguished Schools Award We are delighted to launch the CREATE Distinguished Schools Award, celebrating creativity and excellence across Glasgow’s primary schools. This new award recognises schools who place the Expressive Arts at the heart of learning and provides a framework to showcase creativity, inclusion, and community engagement. Apply Now Applications are now open! […]

Explore Your Future in the Creative Industries CREATE is delighted to invite S4–S6 pupils from your school to take part in our first Creative Careers Day, taking place on Thursday 18th September, 10am–3pm at City Halls, Glasgow City Centre. The event will give pupils the chance to: Organisations taking part include: Anderson Bell & Christie Architects • Arnold Clark […]

A very warm welcome back to all children, young people, and colleagues across the city. We hope the return to school has gone smoothly and that everyone is beginning to settle into the new school year. As we enter the first full week of term, there’s already lots to look forward to across our expressive […]

We are thrilled to announce the premiere of It’s Our Home, Glasgow – a citywide musical celebration marking Glasgow’s 850th anniversary – taking place on: 🗓️ Thursday 12th June 🕒 9.15am 📺 Watch on YouTube We’re inviting every school in Glasgow to join us for a special live watch party, bringing together pupils, staff and families to celebrate the creativity and diversity of […]

We’re delighted to announce the return of the Glasgow Schools’ Art Exhibition to the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)for the second consecutive year. Running from 2nd May to 25th June 2025, this vibrant showcase will take place in GoMA’s COMMONSpace, offering a platform for Glasgow’s young artists to shine. The exhibition features outstanding work from pupils across the city’s secondary […]

We are delighted to offer young musicians the opportunity to take part in a series of Jazz Workshops at City Halls, Glasgow this March. Led by our expert instrumental instructors, these sessions will introduce students to a variety of jazz styles, including swing, bebop, Latin, Afro-Cuban, and more. Participants will develop their understanding of jazz idioms, learn to play by […]

Get ready for an unforgettable season of music as CREATE presents the 2025 Showcase Spring Concerts and a special Lord Provost Glasgow 850 Celebration Chamber Concert. Featuring some of Glasgow’s most talented young musicians, these performances promise to be a highlight of the city’s cultural calendar. CREATE Spring Concerts 2025 📍 City Halls, Glasgow🗓 Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th March🕖 Concerts […]

The Scottish Young Musicians Glasgow Final has once again highlighted the exceptional musical talent across the city, with incredible performances from young instrumentalists and vocalists competing for the title of Glasgow’s Solo Performer of the Year 2025. After an outstanding competition, Craig McGroarty, a talented clarinettist from Knightswood Secondary School, was named Glasgow’s Overall Winner. Craig captivated the adjudicators with his […]

We are delighted to share the CREATE Standards & Quality Report for session 2023-24, celebrating another year of exceptional creative learning and performance opportunities for Glasgow’s children and young people. This year’s report highlights remarkable achievements across Expressive Arts, including: 🎵 A record 8,498 pupils receiving instrumental tuition, with a 21% increase in participation. 🎭 The triumphant return of Glasgow Schools’ Youth Theatre, bringing High […]

Glasgow CREATE is thrilled to launch “It’s Our Home, Glasgow”, a special citywide project celebrating Glasgow’s 850th anniversary. We are inviting every primary school in the city to take part in this ambitious musical initiative, bringing pupils together in a shared celebration of our history, culture, and community spirit. This unique project features a specially written song with verses in […]

One of the standout moments of 2024 was Glasgow Schools’ Big Band taking centre stage at the iconic Old Fruitmarket, headlining their own show and sharing the spotlight with some of the most exciting young jazz, funk, and soul musicians from across the city. The energy, talent, and passion on display made for an unforgettable […]