THE competition for the design of Scotland’s baby box has been officially launched, with students across Scotland urged to submit "bold and inspirational designs".
The V&A Museum in Dundee will run the national competition on behalf of the Scottish Government, with entries sought from design students throughout Scotland by November 17.
The scheme, which will cost an estimated £6m per year, will provide families with a box containing items including bedding and clothing and is inspired by a project that has been running in Finland since 1938.
The Scottish Government said the scheme had a "proven track record" in tackling deprivation.
The winning design will be put into production from Summer 2017 until March 31 2019.
Philip Long, director of V&A Dundee, said: "V&A Museum of Design Dundee is proud to be working with the Scottish Government and such outstanding designers as Holly Fulton and Scott Jarvie [fellow judges] on this project.
“The design competition for baby boxes will help nurture and promote our next generation of designers, but of especial importance ?is the help the boxes themselves will give to all new families in Scotland.”
vandadundee.org
ONE of the most acclaimed heavy rock bands from the US, Deftones, are to engage in a world tour next year, which includes a Scottish date at the SECC in Glasgow on May 7.
Deftones – vocalist/guitarist Chino Moreno, guitarist Stephen Carpenter, keyboardist/samplist Frank Delgado, drummer Abe Cunningham and bassist Sergio Vega – released a new album, Gore, in April and have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide.
deftones.com
JUPITER Artland, the contemporary art venue and parkland near Edinburgh, has appointed a new head of learning, Jasmine Fassl, and paid tribute to her predecessor, Diana McMicking.
"We are deeply grateful to Diana's work at Jupiter over the last 11 years. Diana is a true friend and has been central to the creation of the Jupiter Artland Foundation," a statement said.
jupiterartland.org
THE NATIONAL Theatre of Scotland is marking its tenth birthday year in 2016 through a new development opportunity for Scottish artists. The initiative, called Starter for 10, includes a funded residency of £2,500 to help develop skills, networks, or explore a new idea for a piece of theatre.
Each Starter for 10 artist will be invited to join the National Theatre of Scotland in bringing first creative life to the Company’s new purpose-built facility in Glasgow, Rockvilla.
They include Sam Rowe, Matt Regan, Elspeth Turner, Mariem Omari, Steven Fraser, Kate Bowen, MJ Deans, Lucy Conway, Katy Dye & Aby Watson and Iain Beggs & Fiona MacNeil.
nationaltheatrescotland.com
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