The Independent Review of Creative Scotland will be coming to Orkney on 26 June.

Individuals and organisations are invited to share their views with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Review. There will be 8 Round Table discussions held throughout Scotland. A list of those at the end of this article.

There are 5 key areas:

• Creative Scotland’s purpose and functions
• Creative Scotland’s structure and performance
• Governance and leadership within Creative Scotland
• Creative Scotland’s finances and distribution of funds
• Collaboration, relationships and partnerships

The independent Review is expected to publish recommendations in November.

If you would like to participate in these discussions please contact: creativescotlandreview@gov.scot

List of Meetings:

• 10 June – Selkirk
• 11 June – Glasgow
• 16 June – Dundee
• 23 June – Edinburgh
• 24 June – Aberdeen
• 25 June – Inverness
• 26 June – Orkney
• 2 July –  Dumfries

Angela Leitch CBE, Chair of the independent Review of Creative Scotland said:

“I have already been struck by the wealth of evidence demonstrating the contribution the creative and culture sectors make to us as individuals, to our communities and to our economy.

“I look forward to engaging further and hearing from a wide range of stakeholders across the country to consider how Creative Scotland can support the sector’s challenges and embrace opportunities.”

Additional Information:

Independent Review of Creative Scotland: remit – gov.scot

Culture sector support needs survey – gov.scot

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