New strategy to support international ambitions.
Scotland’s culture and creative sector will be helped to flourish
on the world stage with the launch of Inspiring Connections:
Scotland’s International Culture Strategy 2024-30, according
to Culture Secretary .
The strategy sets out the value of international activity to
Scotland's culture and creative sector. It recognises the
importance of international engagement to learning, innovation
and to the sector's long-term sustainability.
Mr Robertson said:
"Scotland's culture and creative sector and our historic
environment are internationally renowned. Our festivals, vibrant
music scene and rich cultural heritage bring people from across
the world to Scotland.
“The strategy sets out our vision for international engagement to
be central to the long-term development of the sector. We are
starting from a strong position, but we know that recent
challenges have made international cultural engagement
increasingly difficult.
"Developing international cultural connections will create new
opportunities, make our culture and creative sector more vibrant
and diverse, and help it to reach new audiences and markets
across the world.”
Julia Amour, Director, Festivals Edinburgh, said: “Edinburgh’s
Festivals are a place for Scotland and the wider world to
exchange creative ideas, and this new International Culture
Strategy recognises the importance of such an international
outlook for artists, creatives and citizens across Scotland.
“We look forward to working with colleagues and Scottish
Government on these ambitions to help strengthen our nation’s
cultural fabric.”
Background
Inspiring Connections:
Scotland's International Culture Strategy
Fulfilling a Programme for Government commitment, the strategy
considers the importance of international activity to the sector,
sets out how the Scottish Government can support its development
and outlines the ambition that international engagement should be
central to the sector’s long-term future.
The strategy was developed with significant input from Scotland’s
culture public bodies, national institutions and, vitally, the
wider culture and creative sector.
The International Culture Strategy has been informed by responses
to a public consultation held in 2023 with the consultation
analysis published in December 2023.
