Scottish Arts Council funding cut
posted by derek on 3rd May 2008 at 10:06
The Scots Music Group got the bad news from the Scottish Arts Council at the end of April that our application for funds for next financial year – 2009–10 – has been turned down. We have had financial support from the SAC since 1992, so this is a big blow. The £60,000 we were seeking is about one-third of our budgeted income for that year.
We believe we have grounds for an appeal, and propose to follow that route, but we cannot rely on success. We need support from everyone who wishes us well. A Board meeting on 6 May will decide on the immediate action.
We feel strongly that at a time of a revival of Scottish culture, to which we have contributed, it is perverse to cut off much-needed funds to a grass-roots development body like ourselves.
We will be appealing to students, ex-students, tutors and supporters in a variety of ways in the coming weeks and months. We will have our programme as usual in September. Watch this space and give us your help however you can. We will survive!
Derek - 5 May 2008, 11:38
There is some discussion on the footstompin forum
There are some links to more information and copies of letters of protest that have been sent.
If you do write letters or take any other action it would be good if you could let us know via the contact form