A new publication and resource, 'A Creative Placemaking Approach’ has been produced by The Stove Network and Katharine Wheeler showing how creative placemaking uses art and culture as a foundation of community engagement and local decision-making..

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Attention deaf performers and artists❗
Interested in applying for the Keep It Fringe fund? Join the #EdFringe webinar to find our how to apply. Tomorrow, 9 April, BSL interpreted 👇

The Scottish Government is to provide additional funding to secure the jobs of 27 staff working for a Gaelic community scheme after severe backlash

An initial payment of £175,000 will be provided to Bòrd na Gàidhlig
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We are delighted to receive a new £2.6 million investment from the UK Government.

This will enable us to reimagine and expand our Scottish Design Galleries, enhancing the free visitor experience here in the museum ☺️

My story on the future of Gaelic as a living language as 'death blow' gov funding cut served on Bòrd na Gàidhlig . Prediction made in 2020 that language will die out in heartlands within a decade still stands. Misneachd MG ALBA The Scotsman

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There's still time to register to attend the CPG Culture and Communities on 28 Feb - 6pm-7.30 Scottish Parliament and online.
The focus of the meeting is cultural democracy.

Our speakers are from:
Development Trusts Association Scotland
Science Ceilidh
Art27scotland

To join the CPG:
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Celebrating Glasgow Film Festival @glasgowfilm at the Scottish Parliament with the new Culture Minister Kaukab Stewart MSP Congratulations to all

The Community Project of the Year Award sponsored by Evolution Productions goes to Culture Collective (@CultureColSco)!

Congratulations!

🏆 #TheStageAwards in association with Tysers Live

Join Creative Lives tomorrow for an online event looking at cultural democracy and how more local decision making can help grassroots creative organisations flourish.

Tue 23 Jan 2024 at 14:00 | Eventbrite
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This blog post contains our full submission to Constitution, Europe, External Affairs & Culture in response to the Draft Budget for 2024-25. We are attending their meeting on 11 Jan.
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We are grateful to those who contributed to this process. Please keep in touch with ongoing views.

I’ll be saying this throughout the year, but if your arts organisation wants to discuss its funding situation, especially if you have been turned down for funding & are concerned about the impact that may have, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me.

We have been invited to give evidence at the meeting of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs & Culture on 11 Jan to discuss the Scottish Government 24-25 budget and how it impacts culture. If you would like to contribute your thoughts, please get in touch:
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After huge anticipation and warnings from the culture sector of the imminent crisis it faces, the Scottish Government Budget for 24-24 was published this week.

What does it actually mean for cultural investment in 24-25? Read our blog:

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What to look out for in tomorrow's budget; a blog post by
Scottish Parliament Information Centre

'Budgets are choices, and we will see in the allocations what the Scottish Government has chosen to prioritise and just as importantly, not prioritise.'

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#choices #culturecounts

This afternoon sees a debate in Scottish Parliament on Culture in Communities: The Challenges and Opportunities in Delivering a Place-based Approach

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Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has announced £6.68 million has been allocated to support the culture sector in 2023-24.
The money will support:
🔵screen
🔵festivals
🔵community projects
🔵public sector pay policy uplifts

BREAKING NEWS: Creative and Cultural Skills to close following loss of Arts Council England funding
@CCSkills Arts Council England

There's still time to sign up for the next CPG - Creative Economy on 15 Nov 6-7.30pm at Scottish Parliament. We'll be discussing how the current challenges are impacting on the creative workforce, with speakers including: Craft Scotland and Heather Parry
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A Friday afternoon read... The Scottish Government response to the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs & Culture Committee’s ‘Culture in Communities’ report.
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Our first speaker for the Cross-Party Group Creative Economy (15 Nov 6pm-7.30) is Irene Kerman, Director of Craft Scotland. We will be discussing the creative workforce and the impacts of current challenges. More details and to register to join the CPG: bit.ly/40rScel