Published: 24 Sep 2015
Visual Arts Sector Review - Online consultation begins today until Monday 19 October
From today, organisations and individuals working in the Visual Arts in Scotland are being invited to feed into a comprehensive review of their sector.
Artists, curators, producers, academics, galleries, arts organisations and others are being strongly encouraged to contribute their views to the Visual Arts sector review that is currently being undertaken by Creative Scotland.
Creative Scotland has commissioned the Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN) to undertake an initial mapping exercise of the Visual Arts in Scotland which aims to reveal the range and diversity of practice across the country. Mapping the Visual Arts in Scotland will make visible the significant and important work that the sector delivers and will help to build a picture of strengths and opportunities for the future.
Amanda Catto, Head of Visual Arts, Creative Scotland, said:
“This work is critical in enabling Creative Scotland to build a comprehensive picture of the people, places, resources and relationships that are so vital to the health of the visual arts in Scotland.
“We are delighted to be working with SCAN on Mapping the Visual Arts in Scotland and look forward to making use of their knowledge, professional connections and wide ranging expertise. For this project to succeed we need as many people as possible to contribute their thoughts, ideas and experiences. We are excited to hear their views.
“Mapping the Visual Arts in Scotland will inform a series of open sessions with those working in the visual arts. These are designed to consider the findings of the surveys and to identify priorities for future development within the sector.”
Jenny Crowe from Scottish Contemporary Art Network, said:
“As a member-led network SCAN aims to operate at the heart of the visual arts sector. Mapping the Visual Arts in Scotland will help us to make visible the important work that individuals and organisations deliver across Scotland every year.
“It will help us to understand the nature of the sector in more detail and in turn how SCAN can better champion and support it in the future. I hope that as many artists, independent workers and workers in venues and organisations as possible take this opportunity to record their thoughts and experiences about the sector they work in.”
Mapping the Visual Arts in Scotland will take the form of two questionnaires; one for individuals and one for organisations. The surveys can be completed from today, and will close at 7pm on Monday 19 October 2015. Head over to the SCAN website or further information and to take part.
ENDS
Sophie Bambrough
Media Relations & PR Officer
Creative Scotland
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Polaroids by Maripol at Dundee Contemporary Arts. Photo by Erika Stevenson.
