I also asked the First Minister about the launch of the #InvestinCulture campaign calling on the Scottish Government to deliver on its £100m funding promise for the culture sector

Shirley Manson of Garbage shares her thoughts on the arts for our #InvestInCulture campaign. We’re urging the Scottish Government to deliver sustainable arts funding by increasing investment by £25m next year and £100m annually by 2028/29. Read more - bit.ly/3V3Jyky

We've updated our Opportunities Board on the SMIA website 👋 For more info + more details - bit.ly/3vcSk6f

John Boocock of Orcadian Recordings for our #InvestInCulture campaign. Scotland's cultural budget is just 0.56% of national spending, vs the European average of 1.5%. We're urging Scottish Government to increase arts funding by £25m next year and £100m annually by 2028/29.

The cash crisis crippling Scotland's arts sector... 🔷 From Glasgow's CCA, we take a deep dive into the challenges facing the industry 🔷 Question Culture Secretary Angus Robertson 🔷 And assess the future of the arts with our panel; Equity, Robert Kilpatrick + Creative Edinburgh

From Glasgow's CCA we shine a Spotlight on Scotland’s arts sector: 🎭 Featuring A Play, A Pie and A Pint's Brian Logan + writer Micah Mackay 🔷 Culture Secretary Angus Robertson 💭 Our panel: Equity; Robert Kilpatrick; Creative Edinburgh 📺 player.tv.stv PR.40pm

1/4 Our CEO + Creative Director Robert Kilpatrick appeared on @wearestv as part of the ‘Scotland Tonight: A Spotlight on the Arts Funding Crisis’ programme. Watch back in full via the STV Player - player.stv.tv/episode/4nx7/s…

Happy St. Andrew’s Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨ What better way to celebrate than with a special performance from Coft No. Five ft Greg Lawson + Fiona Hunter of ‘Move’ from our Modern Scottish Classic 2024 Winner, Martyn Bennett's (Martyn Bennett) ‘Grit’ ⭐💙 Full video - bit.ly/3Ot5TVf

#InvestInCulture: Fergus McCreadie Fergus McCreadie reflects on how Creative Scotland funding has shaped his journey - from grassroots jazz education to creating award-winning albums, including The SAY Award 2022 winning album 'Forest Floor'. Read more – bit.ly/41k9KeL

ICYMI: A round-up of some of the coverage that our #InvestInCulture Campaign has received → Artlink Edinburgh Craft Scotland Culture Counts Culture & Business Scotland Scottish Book Trust SCAN Scottish Theatre, Dance and Opera Scottishgames Edinburgh Festivals Publishing Scotland + @TRACScot

1/ The Scottish Government budget for 25-26 will be announced in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon by Shona Robison MSP. Many will be watching with baited breath for news on future funding for Scotland's culture sector

Today, Scottish Government have announced their draft budget for 2025-26. We welcome the commitments made to #InvestInCulture + look forward to more detail on what this additional investment will mean for those working across the sector. Ahead of our full statement, read more below👇

A statement from Robert Kilpatrick, our CEO and Creative Director, following the Scottish Government Draft Budget Announcement 2025-26. Read more - bit.ly/3OLXn3L

Head to smia.org.uk to read our end of year SMIA member message from Robert Kilpatrick; our CEO and Creative Director. Read here - bit.ly/3BBalON

A few opportunities on our SMIA website for when you're ready to go back to it all...🏎️ 🏁 For more info + more opportunities - bit.ly/3vcSk6f

2/6 Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funding (2025-2028) - A Snapshot On Music:

What a week for Scottish culture. Read our statement following Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funding decisions, which reflects on they what mean for both Scottish Music Industry Association and Scottish music more broadly: smia.org.uk/news/our-state…

1/3 Music Venue Trust – the charity that represents hundreds of UK grassroots music venues (GMVs) – today announces six new patrons, including our CEO and Creative Director, Robert Kilpatrick.

We are seeking passionate and skilled individuals to join our Company Board as Non-Executive Directors. Help us shape the future of both the SMIA and Scotland’s music industry, contributing to their sustainability growth. Deadline: Mon 31 Mar 2025 🔗 bit.ly/3QHygQE

Honoured to have been part of the music jury for the inaugural sxswlondon this year, helping shape the programme which will see hundreds of artists from around the world performing. Looking forward to attending in June 😎