Scottish Parliament – Jan. 14, 2025 – 3

S6M-16092: That the Parliament celebrates arts and culture in Scotland in all their diverse forms, past, present and emerging;

recognises the transformational impact that they can have on people’s lives across Scotland;

welcomes the economic contribution that the cultural and creative industries workforces make to society and the economy;

acknowledges the importance of the community culture sector, and commends the innovative local organisations, in both rural and urban areas, for the work that they do to support participation in cultural pursuits;

considers that a strong and successful culture sector is central to the prosperity of the nation;

welcomes that, against a backdrop of cultural funding being cut by the UK Government, the draft Scottish Government Budget for 2025-26 increases frontline culture funding by £34 million, and believes that Scotland’s cultural communities can be supported to continue to develop and innovate in exhibition, performance and participation in Scotland’s artistic life.