This selection of advocacy-related resources contains FST’s documents and links to other organisations lobbying for the value of culture.
FST has come together with other key culture organisations and leaders from across Scotland to launch a new campaign #InvestInCulture – highlighting the value of culture as an source of economic growth, a foundation for social wellbeing and as a cornerstone of our national identity. The campaign calls on the Scottish Government to follow through on their […]
Sent on Thursday 22 August 2024, the letter calls for increased leadership from the Cabinet Secretary, and requesting that the Scottish Government to do the following:
Response to FST letter re: funding crisis from Angus Robertson, received on 2 November 2023
Following the funding crisis in October 2023, FST wrote letters to: Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and CultureShona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Deputy First MinisterChristina McKelvie, Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
FST submission to the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee: Pre-budget scrutiny for 2024-25
Funding for Culture inquiry – submission made by FST in September 2022 after consultation with the FST Members.
Letter from Angus Robertson MSP to Federation of Scottish Theatre, from 2 March, following the amendments to culture budget for 2023/24.
FST Information Sharing Session Presentation
Sent on Friday 27 January 2023, the letter calls on the Scottish Government to reverse the proposed cut to Creative Scotland and reasserts the value of culture and the impact of the current economic climate on the performing arts.
FST’s formal response to the Scottish Government consultation on the Strategic Framework.
The Scottish Parliament’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture (CEEAC) Committee published its pre- budget scrutiny report on culture sector funding on 2 November 2021. The report includes contributions from a number of sector bodies, including FST.
FST’s submission to the CEEAC committee – inquiry into Funding for Culture, written after consultation with FST members.