The Scottish Parliament’s Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee today issued a call for evidence on the general principles of the Creative Scotland Bill.
The Bill, which was introduced to Parliament on 12 March 2008, seeks to establish a new national cultural development body called Creative Scotland, which the Government hopes will “inspire and support a culturally ambitious Scotland.” The new body will replace the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen, both of which will cease to operate.
Karen Whitefield MSP, convener of the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee, which has the task of scrutinising the Bill, said:
"Scotland has a diverse and flourishing cultural life and our artists and practitioners deserve the best supports to help them achieve artistic excellence. The committee will do a thorough job of scrutinising this Bill to ensure that through the creation of the new cultural body, Creative Scotland, we enhance our nation's creativity."
Written evidence should be submitted no later than 1700 on Friday 18 April.
It can be submitted by emailing:
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Or alternatively by writing to:
Paul Howell,
Committee Assistant,
Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee,
Room T3.40,
The Scottish Parliament,
Edinburgh,
EH99 1SP
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