Creative Scotland
Nicola Benedetti warns of Scottish arts sector crisis without £100m of funding
Benedetti says the country needs the additional money for the creative arts, as promised by the former first minister.
Swinney shares concerns over funding given to ‘genital contact’ art project
Creative Scotland knew what the Rein project would entail months before awarding it almost £85,000.
Minister: Decision to award cash to ‘genital contact’ art project is concerning
Angus Robertson is demanding an urgent meeting with Creative Scotland to question why funding was granted.
Arts body knew theatre project included ‘genital contact’ before awarding funds
Freedom of information documents show the details were included in an application to Creative Scotland nine months before the money was allocated.
First Minister holds out hope of ‘potential support’ for axed book festival
Humza Yousaf described the Aye Write event, which has been cancelled this year, as a ‘cultural icon’.
Cancellation of book festival ‘really bad news’, says Sturgeon
This year’s Aye Write event in Glasgow will not go ahead due to a lack of funding.
Creative Scotland to withdraw funding for explicit sex project
The public arts body said the details of the Rein project have changed since the funding application was approved.
Arts boss in warning after ‘one off’ use of reserves to plug £6.6m budget cut
Creative Scotland has used money from its reserves so it can continue to support 119 organisations this financial year.
Scotland pauses involvement with Venice Biennale for review
Cost, planning and environmental concerns are behind the decision.
Scriptorium opens in grounds of Arbroath Abbey
It was commissioned as part of celebrations for the 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath.