Digital Marketing Day 2026: Socially Motivated

Creative Scotland will provide up to 4 bursaries  that cover the full cost of a Digital Marketing Day ticket, plus up to £235pp for travel and accommodation costs.

All bursary recipients must work in an arts and/or cultural organisation in Scotland and must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Be working from or living in a rural or remote location.
  • Be a Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent individual.
  • Be a freelancer for whom this work is their main source of income.
  • Work for a small organisation with fewer than 10 employees and/or a turnover of less than £350,000. 
  • Work for a diverse-led or disabled-led organisation that prioritises equality, diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply:    

Complete the online application form by 12pm on 15 October 2026.

If you have any queries about these bursaries, please email Molly Pilkington, the AMA’s Growth and Participation Senior Officer at: molly@a-m-a.co.uk

Next steps:    

The AMA and Creative Scotland will assess each application and the AMA will email all applicants with a final decision in the week commencing 26 October 2026.

Read our top bursary application tips to help make your submission stand out.

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Please note:

— We will only award one bursary per organisation 

— The bursary covers the full cost of your Digital Marketing Day ticket with up to £235pp for travel and accommodation.

— If you have already paid for a place at Digital Marketing Day, you will be offered a refund upon receipt of a bursary  

— The AMA and Creative Scotland will request successful applicants to provide feedback, that may be used for marketing purposes, on their experience at Digital Marketing Day 2026.

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Are you an AMA member?(Required)
How long have you worked in the cultural sector?    (Required)
Do you work for a small organisation? (Required)
Small organisations are classed as having less than 10 employees and/or a turnover of less than £632k in 2025/26
Number of dedicated marketing / audience development staff in your organisation:    (Required)
Do you identify as any of the following:(Required)
What skills are you looking to grow? How will this benefit your personal/career progression? How will this benefit your organisation?
If possible, please provide more details of what transport and accommodation you would need covering.
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