Background
The Cultural Commission was established to undertake a comprehensive review of culture and cultural provision in Scotland. The Cultural Commission’s remit (as outlined in the Cultural Policy Statement April 2004) took its direction from the First Minister’s St Andrew’s Day Speech in 2003 and invited serious consideration of Scottish culture and significant change in the way in which it is supported in future.
The Commission’s remit included: the consideration of cultural rights and entitlements; the responsibilities of public sector agencies and local authorities; guidance for the public and voluntary sectors; an assessment of the current institutional infrastructure; and the achievement of excellence.
The Commission was also asked to comment and advise on the wider cultural sector including the arts (to include drama, dance, literature, music, the visual arts, crafts, film and all branches of these); the creative industries; museums; galleries and heritage; libraries; archives; architecture and relationships with events festivals and sport.
The Cultural Commission has now completed the review and produced a report. To view the report, please visit the Cultural Commission website at www.culturalcommission.org.uk
To view the full text of SMC's response, please click on the links below
To view the full text of the Museums and Galleries Working Group's response, please click on the link below
For more information about the Cultural Review and SMC’s role, please click on the following links
The Action Framework for Scotland's Museums
In July 2002 the then Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport launched the publication of A Collective Insight: Scotland's National Audit and announced a consultation exercise on the results of the Audit. The Scottish Executive sought views to assist the development of an Action Plan for Scotland's museums and galleries. This consultation period ended on the 6th December 2002. This process was then followed by the Cultural Commission's comprehensive review of culture and cultural provision in Scotland detailed above.
To view information about SMC's contribution to the Action Framework consultation process and SMC's response please click on the following link
