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Culture sector welcomes ‘lifeline’ £16m to help Covid recovery

A £16 million cash boost to help the culture sector after it was hit hard by coronavirus restrictions will “provide a lifeline for many”, Creative Scotland said. The arts organisation welcomed the additional funding from the Scottish Government, ...

18 Feb 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Culture sector facing ‘perfect storm’ of cost pressures, MSPs warned

Rising costs are creating a “perfect storm” for Scotland’s cultural organisations, with up to a quarter facing insolvency in the next few months, MSPs have heard. The chief executive of Creative Scotland said problems are particularly bad for ...

06 Oct 2022 at 13:22

Scotland

Risks to culture sector have increased ‘enormously’ after budget cut, MSPs told

The risks to Scotland’s culture sector have increased “enormously” following the 2023/24 budget settlement, MSPs have been warned. Iain Munro, chief executive of Creative Scotland, previously said the sector faces a “perfect storm” of ...

12 Jan 2023 at 12:18

Scotland

Culture sector ‘abandoned’ by Government, claims Labour

The culture sector has been “abandoned” amid rising costs and tight funding for key organisations, Scottish Labour have said. In the latest budget, funding for “Creative Scotland and other arts” went from £69.3 million in the current ...

25 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Scotland

Arts body knew theatre project included ‘genital contact’ before awarding funds

A public arts body knew a controversial theatre project would include “a scene with genital contact” nine months before almost £85,000 of public money was awarded, documents have revealed. Creative Scotland has since withdrawn the ...

21 May 2024 at 16:47

Scriptorium opens in grounds of Arbroath Abbey

A new studio space for writers has been unveiled in the grounds of an abbey as part of celebrations for the 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath. Created by artist Bobby Niven, the New Scriptorium is inspired by the ...

17 Jun 2022 at 16:38

Scotland

MSPs seek views of culture sector workers over ‘perfect storm’ of rising costs

A Holyrood committee has invited those working in the culture sector to share their views on how they are dealing with rising costs, following warnings that organisations faced a “perfect storm”. In October last year, the ...

27 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Scottish councils to receive extra £100m boost, reveals John Swinney

Councils have received a last-minute boost of £100 million, the Deputy First Minister has announced. Speaking in the stage three debate on the Budget (Scotland) Bill, John Swinney revealed the Scottish Government had ...

21 Feb 2023 at 16:07

Scotland

Culture sector’s financial concerns are heard ‘loud and clear’ – Robertson

The Culture Secretary has said he hears the financial warnings coming from sector chiefs “loud and clear”, amid significant budget cuts. Angus Robertson was responding to concerns after the culture sector was ...

19 Jan 2023 at 12:38

Scotland pauses involvement with Venice Biennale for review

Scotland is pausing its involvement with the world’s oldest contemporary art exhibition, the Venice Biennale, citing concerns over finance, planning and the environment. Dating back to 1895, the Biennale is ...

29 Mar 2023 at 09:55

Scotland

Arts boss in warning after ‘one off’ use of reserves to plug £6.6m budget cut

Arts body Creative Scotland could have to cut the funding it provides to organisations unless there is a “significant change” in its overall budget going forward, MSPs have been told. Chief executive Iain ...

28 Sept 2023 at 15:40

Scotland

Creative Scotland should explain why grant was made to explicit project – MSPs

A Holyrood committee has sought clarification on Creative Scotland’s decision to award almost £85,000 to a “hardcore” sex project. The public arts body has since withdrawn the public funding and will ...

25 Mar 2024 at 12:41

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