Response to the announcement of the closure of Creative Scotland’s Open Fund for Individuals
- 22 August 2024
We are continuing to advocate for artists and freelancers in our community after the announcement of the closure of Creative Scotland’s Open Fund for Individuals. We have been in touch with Scottish government officials, briefing MSPs directly about the crisis and speaking to Creative Scotland. We have also been working closely with sector advocacy bodies from across culture and creative industries, including through our steering group role at Culture Counts.
We have written a letter to the Cabinet Secretary in response to the announcement of the closure of Creative Scotland’s Open Fund for Individuals, which you can read via the link below. The letter has been sent on behalf of the following culture sector support bodies across Scotland: SCAN, ArtLink, Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland, Traditional Music Forum, Craft Scotland, Scottish Music Industry Association, Scottish Book Trust, Publishing Scotland, Federation of Scottish Theatre, Culture and Business Scotland and Culture Counts.
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