Creative Scotland inherits the investment commitment of The Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen with the majority of our budget committed for 2010/11. The board will meet for the first time in August after which it will identify some key priorities for areas where it can make a difference.
We want the widest possible range of arts to be appreciated by a diversity of audiences. We work with partners and cultural organisations throughout Scotland to ensure that as many people as possible enjoy access to the best of Scotland’s creative arts.
Creative Scotland Gaelic Investment
We are currently developing a scheme to support creative projects. This new fund will support Gaelic arts activity such as drama, new writing and learning through arts in communities, helping to increase the number of Gaelic speakers by providing more opportunities for people to use the Gaelic language.
Our commitment to the Gaelic language plan
Under the terms of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005, Bòrd na Gàidhlig has been charged with identifying public authorities which must develop Gaelic Language Plans. These organisations are integral to public life in Scotland and have a key role to play in the development of Gaelic.
These Plans will reflect the aspirations of the National Plan for Gaelic, and will mean that Gaelic users can access some public services in their language of choice. Creative Scotland is committed to drafting a Gaelic language plan for Spring 2011.
You can find out more about the plans here: www.gaidhlig.org.uk
Creative Scotland and the Environment
We like Scotland. So we do all we can to look after it. That means minimising the environmental impact of everything we do and promoting an environmentally-friendly way of working.
We will:
FOI
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 was designed to promote a culture of openness and accountability amongst public sector bodies by providing people with access to the information held by them. By granting rights to information under publication schemes, people can get a better understanding how public authorities carry out their duties, why they make the decisions they do and how they spend public money.
How will it work?
Any information can be requested under the Act. It’s important to mention that exemptions can apply, but we will only use these where it’s unavoidable. An example of this might be where information is of a commercially sensitive nature.
How do I access personal information held at Creative Scotland?
You have the right to ask us to inform you whether we use any personal information relating to you and to provide you with a copy.
Queries?
If you have any questions, please get in touch:
Lynsey McLeod
Email: lynsey.mcleod@creativescotland.com
Phone:
UK: 0330 333 2000
International: +44 330 333 2000
Data Protection
Creative Scotland is committed to protecting the rights and privacy of individuals in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. We need to process certain information about our staff, customers and other individuals that we have dealings with for administrative purposes. To comply with the Act, information collected about individuals must be used fairly, stored safely and securely and not disclosed to any third party unlawfully.
Equality at Creative Scotland
Creative Scotland has put equality at the heart of its activity. We will acknowledge and reflect the diversity in Scotland today in all our work. In employment, arts activities and programmes, funding and support, advice and guidance, we will promote equality of opportunity. We aim to go beyond legislative requirements towards best practice in supporting our employees, working with artists and engaging audiences in an exciting and inclusive way. We recognise the need to address barriers to full inclusion in the arts, whether these are physical, attitudinal, social or procedural.