Made in Scotland Showcase 2027

Made in Scotland funds Scotland-based musicians, alongside theatre and dance artists, to stage a run of shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in front of the international promoters and programmers who attend. You apply for one of three funding tiers — £5,000, £15,000, or £25,000 — and a selection panel chooses winners across all three levels rather than ranking everyone against a single pot. The showcase is built specifically to open doors to touring beyond Scotland, so a track record of international ambition helps your case, and artists who've shown before can reapply with new work. The guidelines don't mention a match-funding requirement. Applying means submitting through an online portal, where you're expected to show you understand how your project fits within the Fringe and to supply supporting digital material such as audio or video, though you don't need a venue confirmed by the deadline. Panels weigh the creative merit of the proposal, whether your team can actually deliver it at festival standard, and the work's appeal and touring potential to an international audience. Applications for the 2027 showcase close October 19, 2026.