Accreditation Guidelines
Accreditation and Promotion Quick Guide
CHARTS is a digital-facing, membership-guided organisation with a continually growing network of creative and heritage practitioners, including artists, makers, producers, and spaces. We support culture, heritage and arts in Argyll and Bute by building networks, fostering collaboration, creating sustainable opportunities and bringing investment to the region's creative and cultural sectors.
CHARTS support over 770+ members showcasing their work whilst creating opportunities to promote sustainable growth and collaboration between individuals and organisations.
If you are receiving ANY level of support from CHARTS, we strongly recommend that you register to become a member. Membership is FREE and includes individuals and organisations with a keen interest or link to Argyll and Bute, and those who benefit from what we do. https://www.chartsargyllandisles.org/register/
Why should I credit the support I am given?
As a charitable and member-guided organisation, we wish to make transparent where we are investing our support. Correctly acknowledging CHARTS alerts our marketing team and lets us share your work and celebrate the achievements happening in Argyll and Bute.
As part of accepting the funding/support, you must acknowledge CHARTS properly; you can do this by featuring our logo and any other logos provided.
Written Credit Line: [project] is a Culture Heritage and Arts Assembly, Argyll and Isles (CHARTS) project, funded by [funder], with further support from Argyll and Bute Council and Creative Scotland.
Use of Credit on Social Media
If a post is being shared on social media, you must include the credit lines below.
Credit lines:
Facebook: Thanks to support from @Chartsargyllandisles. [project] is funded by [funder], with further support from @Argyll and Bute Council and @Creative Scotland.
Instagram: Thanks to support from @Chartsargyllandisles. [project] is funded by [funder], with further support from @argyllandbute and @creativescots.
Keep CHARTS up to date on all aspects of your project, including public engagement, news coverage, professional development, and process updates. These updates should be sent to kirstenm@chartsargyllandisles.org.
Publicity and Credit
Acknowledgement of CHARTS support/funding for your organisation or project should be highlighted in all publicity using the appropriate credit logo and CHARTS mention via text.
The correct phraseology for acknowledgement of support should be cited as Supported by the Culture Heritage and Arts Assembly, Argyll and Isles (CHARTS).
Written Credit line: Thanks to support from the Culture Heritage and Arts Assembly, Argyll and Isles (CHARTS). [Project title] is funded by [funders], with further support from Argyll and Bute Council and Creative Scotland.
Credit should be acknowledged on all:
• Social Media Advertisements • Banners • Books • Brochures • Catalogues • CD/DVD sleeves • Educational materials • Event branding • Film credits • Flyers • Information boards • Invitations • Leaflets • Maps Newsletters • Plans • Posters • Presentations • Media online and printed such as press releases • Programmes • Reports • Stationery • Tickets • Websites • Media online and printed •
Logos must be used on all:
• Advertisements printed and digital • Banners • Books • Brochures • Catalogues • CD/DVD sleeves • Educational materials • Event branding • Film credits • Flyers • Information boards • Invitations • Leaflets • Maps • Newsletters • Plans • Posters • Presentations • Media online and printed such as press releases • Programmes • Reports • Stationery • Tickets • Websites •
Logos are not required on social media when a photo is used, but a credit line must be included.
If you are sharing any of the listed above, e.g. a poster or advert, please include the logo that has already been embedded into this visual.
How to use logos
For further information or clarification on any aspect of acknowledgement of CHARTS or logo use, please contact kirstenm@chartsargyllandisles.org
The logos should always be clear and easy to see; consider what size they will appear when printed or shown online.
If it is impossible to use a logo, please use a credit line instead. For example, [recording / research / performance or publishing of a book] was supported by the Culture Heritage and Arts Assembly, Argyll and Isles (CHARTS).
Things to consider when using a logo:
- Is there enough contrast between the logo and the background image?
- Is my logo clear? E.g. have you accidentally rotated, stretched or compressed the logo?
Please do not edit the logo to a different colour, add straplines or change the typeface.
The exclusion zone keeps the logo clear of other elements such as text, images, boxes, and lines. Nothing should overlap or enter this space.
Available logos
CHARTS Accreditation And Promotion.
For further information or clarification on any aspect of acknowledgement of CHARTS or logo use, please contact kirstenm@chartsargyllandilse.org.
We would love to hear your news and share updates about your creative and heritage work. Get in touch with CHARTS with a short description of your project 100 to 200 words and an image to be considered for a feature!
Latest Version: October 2026