Culture

Purpose of the group

• another forum to discuss cultural matters and ideas (meeting quarterly)
• something different from other CPGs, by making use of the talent in the sector to put on engaging performances and guest speakers
• an opportunity for stimulating discussion about ideas as well as processes/art forms
• a platform for further and wider learning (making use of social media and podcasting)
• a showcase for the arts in Parliament

Forthcoming meetings

Next meeting:

Agendas/Links

• Agenda for Meeting 13 June 2017 (455KB pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 13 March 2018 (327KB pdf) 
• Agenda for Meeting 11 December 2018 (7KB pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 01 May 2019 (122KB pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 08 October 2019 (150KB pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 8 December 2020 (396KB pdf)
• Agenda for Meeting 17 March 2021 (417KB pdf)

Minutes

• Minutes of Meeting 6 September 2016 (480KB pdf) 
• Minutes of Meeting 17 January 2017 (479KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 14 March 2017 (481KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 13 June 2017 (595KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 5 September 2017 (488KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 5 December 2017 (523KB pdf) 
• Minutes of Meeting 13 March 2018 (500KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 13 June 2018 (505KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 25 September 2018 (509KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 11 December 2018 (104KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 01 May 2019 (107KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 8 October 2019 (29KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 19 June 2020 (210KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 15 September 2020 (423KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 8 December 2020 (456KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 17 March 2021 (606KB pdf)

Annual Return/Report

• Registration form (223KB pdf)
• Annual return form 2017 (375KB pdf)
• Annual return form 2018 (350KB pdf)
• Annual return form 2019 (373KB pdf)
• Annual return form 2020 (139KB pdf)

Group Officers

Group Members

Non MSP Individuals

Matt Brennan

Adam Behr

Felicity Bristow

Susan Levy

Rosemary James-Beith

Emma Jayne Park

Mairead Nic Craith

Carol Morton

Grant Keir

Trudy Collier

Stuart Wilson

Tom Bee

Ariel Killick

Catherine Middleton Findlay

Duncan Lockerbie

Duncan Bremner

Jean Cameron

Catherine Holden

Vicky Gunn

Lisa Flemming

Siyi Chen

Kate Nelson

Anne Diack

Terry Brotherstone

Dawn Irvine

Jean Urquhart

John Ciarns

Ann Packard

Helen Trew

Robin Patel

Viccy Adams

Helen Voce

Jean Cameron

Dr Jane Humphries

Jennie Renton

Jim Hollington

Suzanne Lofthus

Sheila Murray

Ullrich Kockel

Francis Shennan

Emily De Simone

Rab Noakes

Organisations

Culture Counts (Secretariat) 

Active Events

Architecture Fringe

Bord na Gaidhlig

British Council Scotland

Carey Tourism

Craft Scotland

Creative Carbon Scotland

Creative Edinburgh

Creative Scotland

Drew Wylie Projects

Dundee Contemporary Arts

Dunfermline Heritage Partnership

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

Engage Scotland

Federation of Scottish Theatre

Fèis Rois

Fèisean nan GÃ idheal

Festivals Edinbrugh

Impact Arts

Live Music Now Scotland

Luath Press

Luminate

Museums Galleries Scotland

Musicians' Union

National Galleries of Scotland

National Museums Scotland

National Trust for Scotland

National Youth Orchestras of Scotland

Ofcom

Queen Margaret University

Red Note Ensemble

Regional Screen Scotland

Science Ceilidh

Scottish Artists Union

Scottish Book Trust

Senscot

Skills Development Scotland

Society of Scottish Playwrights

The Bunbury Banter Theatre Company

Cateran Eco-museum

The Touring Network (Highlands & Islands)

The Work Room

Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland

Tricky Hat Productions

UK Theatre

University of the West of Scotland

Voluntary Arts Scotland

WGGB Scotland

Whale Arts