The mission of the BIT Collective is to catalyse progressive and intersectional structural change in the Scottish folk and traditional music community.
The objective of the BIT Collective is to support, platform and advocate for projects by women, non-binary, and trans musicians, or by their clear allies.
Focusing on the folk and traditional music scene in Scotland, the organisation will:
Research equity and inequality issues
Discuss inequality issues
Educate the public, organisations and individuals about inequality issues
Address equity and equality issues through the media
Inspire progressive action towards intersectional gender equality
In this way, our vision is to increase the recognition, achievement, safety and enjoyment of an ever more diverse set of people in the Scottish folk and traditional music scene.
People should be able to perform and enjoy their music in safety. To that end the TMF supports the BIT Collective’s aims of creating a traditional music scene in Scotland that is free of discrimination, recognises diversity, and welcomes people of all genders, races, and abilities.
The BIT Collective is now accepting applications for member organisations!
In order to join The BIT Collective, you will need to meet the following criteria:
Sign a Keychange Pledge for gender equality within your organisation (we can support you in doing this!) and/or;
Demonstrate clear ways in which you are promoting equality and diversity within your organisation
As an organisation, you will benefit from the following:
Promotion of your organisation on our website and social media
Access to member-only meetings and discussion sessions
Support from The BIT Collective in promoting equality and diversity within your organisation
Please email [email protected] to express your interest.
TRACS (Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland SC043009) brings together the Traditional Music Forum (SC042867), the Scottish Storytelling Forum (SC020891) and the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland (SC045085). TRACS is based at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, which is a partnership project between the Storytelling Forum and The Church of Scotland (SC011353).
