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Scottish Government Launches Survey to Assess Support for Scotland’s Culture Sector

Take the 15-minute survey launched by the Scottish Government to assess how the culture sector is supported in Scotland.

Published: 16 January 2025 | 4:44 PM
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We urge all members in Scotland to respond and circulate the survey to as many creative practitioners and freelancers as possible. Image credit: Shutterstock.

The Scottish Government has launched a survey to gather information from across the sector on how the culture sector is supported in Scotland and what needs to change to best meet the needs of the sector going forward. 

Responses will provide valuable insight into the state of the culture sector in Scotland

Responses to the survey will provide valuable insight into the state of the sector and will inform the scope of the Scottish Government’s review of how the culture sector is supported in Scotland.

The government is also seeking responses from national and local organisations across Scotland who are working in the sector or have an interest in how it is supported going forward.

This is inclusive of an independent review of Creative Scotland, which is due to be completed by the summer and will be chaired by Dame Sue Bruce. 

Take the survey: Share your views

We urge all members in Scotland to respond and circulate the survey among your networks to encourage as many individual creative practitioners and freelancers as possible to share their views.

The survey should take around 15 minutes to complete. Please submit responses to the survey by  Friday 31st January.

If you have any questions or need additional support to complete the survey please contact jenny.young@gov.scot.

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