The arts is one of the National Lottery Good Causes and we distribute lottery support to the arts in Scotland according to four priorities:

  • Making the arts available to people who might not otherwise have the chance to experience them
  • Getting children and young people involved in the arts
  • Opening up the arts to a wider, more diverse audience than ever
  • Making sure every region of Scotland has the resources it needs to share its creative work.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport, led by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is consulting on legislation that proposes to realign the distribution of National Lottery funds.

Read about the DCMS consultation and how to make your views heard.