what is your vision for the future of the arts, screen and creative industries in scotland and what...

What is your vision for the future of the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland and what does Creative Scotland need to do to support that vision?

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"The Scottish government has shown a commitment to investing in arts, culture and the creative industries and I look forward ….to producing a return on that investment for the benefit of our country"Sir Sandy Crombie, Chair, Creative ScotlandJune 2010

Creative Scotland challenges

Developmental (stability/invest in success) vs Strategic (change/invest in gaps) Artform agnostic vs legacy of practice Acceptance or challenge to higher level policy agendasthe creative industriesthe mythical status of the entrepreneurthe value paradox – cakes and eggsis growth really an option ?

‘The famous dictum of ‘money, policy, silence’ grew from Jennie’s resolve to give the arts a broad policy framework, the money to fulfil it, and then a respectful silence as to the means by which it was fulfilled.’

Jennie Lee, Minister for the Arts1964-70(Wayland Young)

Policy framework

• The ability to champion a clear vision for the culture of Scotland.

Policy framework

• The ability to champion a clear vision for the culture of Scotland.

• The courage to know that you can’t count everything that counts.

Policy framework

• The ability to champion a clear vision for the culture of Scotland.

• The courage to know that you can’t count everything that counts.

• The eloquence to extend the cultural conversation to all areas of our public life.

Policy framework

• The ability to champion a clear vision for the culture of Scotland.

• The courage to know that you can’t count everything that counts.

• The eloquence to extend the cultural conversation to all areas of our public life.

• The intelligence to work out the ways in which the future might be different from the past.

Policy framework

• The ability to champion a clear vision for the culture of Scotland.

• The courage to know that you can’t count everything that counts.

• The eloquence to extend the cultural conversation to all areas of our public life.

• The intelligence to work out the ways in which the future might be different from the past.

• The maturity to know how to apply change rigorously and compassionately.

Policy framework