Creative Scotland bosses say lack of government cash made closing key fund ‘unavoidable’
dailyrecord.co.ukArts bosses at Creative Scotland have closed a key funding programme amid “uncertainty” over financial support the organisation receives from the Scottish Government.
Iain Munro, chief executive officer of the organisation, said the decision to close its open fund to new applicants from the end of this month was “unavoidable”.
It announced the move at the same time as it said details have “yet to emerge” of £100million of funding for the arts and culture sector that was promised by then first minister Humza Yousaf.
Mr Munro said: “Like everyone working in Scotland’s culture and creative sector, we understand the extreme pressures on public finances but want to see longer-term budget certainty from the Scottish Government, including the additional £100million announced in October 2023, details of which have yet to emerge.” Creative Scotland was also, meanwhile, given a “gold-plated commitment” by Culture Secretary Angus Robertson last October that £6.6million of cash from its reserves that it used to make up a budget shortfall would be reinstated.
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