A central part of our work is to embrace the contribution that places make to a creative Scotland and we work closely with Local Authorities and others to realise the potential of all parts of Scotland. It's important that we have partnerships which identify shared priorities and encourage continued investment in culture.
Creative Scotland’s Place Programme operates at a strategic level with Local Authorities and other partners. Through place working we engage more deeply with local partners over time to build and maintain a good working knowledge of local authority areas and their creative communities.
About the Place Partnership Programme
The Place Partnership Programme is a strategic programme designed to encourage and support local partners to work together with their creative communities and Creative Scotland. The partnership should aim to make significant interventions which address opportunities and issues, and help to strengthen creative development in their area.
Joining the Place Partnership Programme involves local partners (eg Local Authorities, Cultural Trusts) submitting an outline proposal for a Place Partnership. The principles used for inviting a proposal are:
- Locally initiated conversations with Creative Scotland on developing the cultural opportunities within the region indicating local readiness and understanding of the potential.
- A clear ambition and vision for developing creative opportunities.
- Indication from local partners that they could match Creative Scotland’s funding contribution.
Current Place Partnerships
- Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen City
- Clackmannanshire
- Dundee City
- Moray
- North Ayrshire
- Scottish Borders
- South Ayrshire
Previous Place Partnerships include Angus, Argyll & Bute, Dumfries and Galloway, Fife, Highland, Inverclyde, Perth & Kinross, Renfrewshire, Stirling.
Further Information
To find out more about our place work and the Place Partnerships Programme please contact the Place, Partnerships and Communities team at [email protected].
If you have any general questions about funding, please get in touch - visit our Contact page.