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Sector Letter to Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture regarding closure of Creative Scotland’s Open Fund for Individuals

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:

  • Deliver the funds promised to Creative Scotland in budget year 2024-5
  • Work with Creative Scotland for positive solutions to the crisis, including the immediate restoration of the Open Fund for Individuals
  • Deliver on the Scottish Government’s pledges to increase culture funding across the portfolio