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FST’s response to the Scottish Government’s 2023/2024 Budget

FST is dismayed by the decisions outlined in the newly announced 2023/24 Scottish Government budget, including reduction in funding to Creative Scotland of over 10%. This follows long-term under-investment in the sector, the impacts of the COVID pandemic, and is happening during the worst cost crisis Scotland has experienced in decades. The effect on the […]

Scottish Government confirms £25 million in additional emergency support for culture

Earlier this afternoon (Wednesday 2 June), the Scottish Government Finance Secretary, Kate Forbes, confirmed in Parliament further emergency support for culture, saying the following: “A further £25 million will support the culture sector through the second round of the Performing Arts Venue Relief Fund and the Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund.  This will be targeted […]

Creative Scotland submission to CTEEA Committee – January 2021.

Creative Scotland has published their Culture, Tourism, Europe & External Affairs Committee update for January 2021. This document offers a very useful overview of Creative Scotland’s Emergency Fund support since March 2020. It also includes information on ongoing funds and initiatives leading into 2021.

CTEER Submission from FST – February 2018

Submission by FST for the 4th Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee Meeting on Thursday 22 February 2018: Sustainable funding for arts and creative organisations in Scotland, evidence session with Creative Scotland

Presentation slides – Scottish Theatre Archive

Power Point slides for the presentation on the Scottish Theatre Archive by Sarah Hepworth (Glasgow University Library, Special Collections) and Roberta Doyle (National Theatre of Scotland). Presentation delivered at the FST Members’ Meeting on 30 September 2015.