Reconsider plans to cut funding to Creative Scotland
Why is this important?
Dear Derek Mackay
I'm asking you not to plan or support any further cuts to Creative Scotland's already reduced budget.
Not only would this be devastating to the culture of Scotland, it does not even make good business sense. As Ruth Wishart pointed out in The Sunday Herald, the arts contribute 3% of the gross value of the national budget but receive only 0.5%. . This is not a hard headed choice between funding the NHS, or education or the arts. This would be a decision to slaughter a vibrant young industry with huge growth potential which supports over 70, 000 Scottish jobs. Please don't damage the culture of Scotland in the name of austerity.
How it will be delivered
This will be emailed directly to Derek Mackay before 1 pm today Friday 1st December
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