Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, updates on our Refreshed Strategy and Funding Framework have been delayed. We'll communicate updated timings as soon as possible.
After extensive internal and external engagement and having recently had Creative Scotland Board discussion, we are now finalising details on both pieces of work.
We plan to start saying more about both from April this year, by which time we will have been able to take into account and respond to the anticipated publication of the Scottish Government National Culture Strategy, the report of the CTEEA’s Inquiry into A Sustainable Arts Funding System For Scotland and the Scottish Government response to it.
We will also be able to take into consideration any budget implications for 2020/21, with an expected announcement from the Scottish Government on 6 February and the UK Government setting its budget on 11 March.
Read more about the Scottish Government announcement
Read more about the UK Government budget
We are committed to ensuring any changes are introduced in a managed way and therefore, beyond April, there will be further engagement with the sector and other partners to share the refreshed Strategy and revised Funding Framework and discuss how best to introduce change.
Prior to that engagement, we will shortly be publishing on our website a report on the feedback we received from the external conversation work that was conducted in 2019.
In order to introduce a smooth transition:
Below are some useful documents that have informed the process.
