Creative Scotland is committed to improving the way we fund the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland in order to effectively support a thriving creative future for Scotland.

As part of this commitment, we're undertaking a series of comprehensive sector reviews with the aim of:

• Providing an overview of the cultural ecology of each sector, the ‘state of the nation’.
• Shaping our future priorities for funding.
• Providing the basis for a more strategic approach to funding and support, which may lead to the provision of new services.

The reviews will all broadly follow the same 4-stage process:

• Audit and mapping: understanding the sector landscape and ‘where we are now’.
• Sector analysis: understanding the dynamics of the sector and what this means for the future.
• Gap analysis: identifying where gaps and opportunities exist.
• Reporting and recommendations.

Each review is being led by one of Creative Scotland’s Directors, with support from relevant staff. The reviews will also benefit from a Steering Group, bringing different perspectives and objectivity to the process.

Also see our extensive range of research, both produced or commissioned by Creative Scotland, or published by the wider creative sector.