Building a New Scotland: Culture in an independent Scotland
This paper sets out the Scottish Government's vision for culture in an independent Scotland.
Arts, culture and sport
Policies
Featured
Programme for Government 2024-25: Serving Scotland
First Minister John Swinney announced his first Programme for Government on 4 September 2024.
A Culture Strategy for Scotland
A Culture Strategy for Scotland shows how important culture is to Scotland’s prosperity and sets the future direction for supporting culture in Scotland.
Publications
Consultations
Statistics and research
Cultural engagement in Scotland: insights from people's experiences
27 November 2024
Cultural engagement in Scotland: what is it and why does it matter?
27 November 2024
Scottish Household Survey 2023 - methodology and fieldwork outcomes
19 November 2024
News
Opportunities of Glasgow Games
Minister speaks at State of the City Economy conference.
Increased funding for arts and culture
Hundreds of individuals and organisations to benefit.
Scotland’s national poet appointed
Poet and author Dr Peter Mackay has been appointed as Scotland’s next Makar.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Angus Robertson MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
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Jenny Gilruth MSP
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