Creative Scotland

Performers at Edinburgh International Festival

Creative Scotland’s chief executive to step down from role after eight years

Angus Robertson says ‘politics is a hard business’ after losing Holyrood seat

Head and shoulders photo of Angus Robertson

SNP campaign director Angus Robertson loses own seat in Holyrood election

Creative Scotland too bureaucratic and slow and needs overhauled, review finds

Nicola Sturgeon and Irvine Welsh among line-up for Aye Write book festival

Culture Secretary announces £1.8 million for arts and culture festivals

Festivals given £3m in Government funding

Women dominate fiction shortlist for Scotland’s National Book Awards

Calls for ‘improved relations’ between Creative Scotland and Scottish Government

Creative Scotland’s ‘hands tied’ when key fund was closed, chief executive says

Arts body Creative Scotland’s remit will be reviewed, says Swinney

Lewis Capaldi performing on stage

Lewis Capaldi and Shirley Manson join chorus demanding more funding for arts

I will be mindful of arts funding despite difficult choices, vows Swinney

Paolo Nutini, Biffy Clyro and other stars warn Swinney of ‘cultural catastrophe’

Artistic creativity under threat amid funding pressures, Fringe chief warns

Arts sector could be closed for business unless funding restored, Swinney warned

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.
Editorial Team

Swinney shares concerns over funding given to ‘genital contact’ art project

Minister: Decision to award cash to ‘genital contact’ art project is concerning

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

Crisis summit needed to tackle festival funding – Labour

Booker Prize winner Douglas Stuart criticises politicians after festival axed

Cancellation of book festival ‘really bad news’, says Sturgeon

Creative Scotland to withdraw funding for explicit sex project

Scotland should look to philanthropists to help fund arts, says Robertson

Elaine C Smith speaks of ‘mad feminist’ label at launch of female arts prize

Paolo Nutini’s debut named modern classic at Scottish Album of the Year awards

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.
Editorial Team

Celtic Connections to return in 2022 with live performances

Kevin Bridges and Frankie Boyle in plea for funding to save comedy venues

Bands and venues back appeal to save Scottish music industry

£10m ‘lifeline’ for performing arts venues outlined by minister

Edwin Morgan centenary celebrations reimagined online

Ten records chosen for Scottish Album of the Year Award shortlist

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