 The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on a draft Culture Strategy for Scotland which will run until 19th September.
More info here  The Creative Industries Federation has published a summary in response to the Brexit White Paper.
More info here.  Community Learning and Development is seeking responses to its draft Partners’ Strategic Plan 2018-21. CLD is keen to hear from people in all sectors in Dumfries and Galloway, including the arts, to contribute their views.
Deadline: 3rd August More info here  The Scottish Parliament's Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Committee has undertaken a review of Creative Scotland's Regular Funding 2018-21 process.
More info here.  The next CPG on Culture is entitled Transformations the impact of international working.
12th June, Scottish Parliament. More info here.  The royalty rate for live popular music will increase for the first time since 1988, following a landmark ruling by the Copyright Tribunal.
Change comes into force on 11th June. More info here. Image credit visualhunt.com  This Cross Party Group on Culture took place on 13 March 2018 at the Scottish Parliament. The topic was International Working in the Visual Arts – Prospects, Perspectives and Public Value.
The next meeting is on 12th June. More information and a video is available here.  South of Scotland Economic Partnership is hosting 28 consultation events (breakfast and evening meetings) across the Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway.
More information here.  The Government has been accused of ‘stonewalling’ a series of amendments to the European withdrawal bill, which include specific protections for the creative industries.
More information here.  Joan McAlpine MSP has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs to encourage that representation be made to the UK Government for the ratification of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and for the dedication of Scottish Government resources towards ICH in Scotland.
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