Scottish Culture Policy – Stalled And Getting Cold

What’s likely to happen to the major overhaul of Scottish arts policy proposed last June? Not much, if things continue the way they’ve been going. “Senior figures involved in producing the landmark report of the Cultural Commission, which was published in June with more than 100 ideas to transform the arts, believe much of its work is being “ignored” or neutered by Scottish Executive officials. Crucial momentum has been lost, the report is being “cherry picked”, and civil service caution will lead to the avoidance of radical change in the world of the arts, insiders warn.”