2/ While the financial landscape is challenging for local authorities, the arts are the cornerstone of any community, contributing significantly to the culture, economy, society, and wellbeing of the place and its people #InvestInCulture
I'm pleased to be part of the progressive movement that's pushing for the recognition of the value of culture and taking action to #InvestInCulture. Good work @shonarobisonmsp.bsky.social. Let's work collectively to realise the significant potential return on that investment.
Some etchings from the summer. All variable editions. I have some left for sale. DM if interested #fineart #art #supportartists #horrorart #investinculture #etching #printmaking
To all two of my followers, please take note! #investinculture
If anyone here cares about creative culture in Scotland, please follow this link & email your MSP (there is a template letter) to request the @scotgovfm.bsky.social Scottish govt honour their commitments to invest in Scottish creativity > culturecounts.scot/investincult... #investinculture
“We are always, now, talking in terms of survival, pleading for money. Over and over we have to justify our value. In a world without drama, music, art and all other creative activity, our value would, too late, become horribly apparent.” (Rona Munro)
#InvestInCulture
A black and white image of poet Ellen Renton reading from a notebook at a microphone. Text on the image reads "We Support #InvestInCulture" and the FST logo sits in the blue triangle in the bottom corner.
An image of Jamie Rae, wearing a checked yellow shirt, signing. Text on the image reads "We Support #InvestInCulture" and the FST logo sits in the blue triangle in the bottom corner.
A black and white image of poet Ellen Renton reading from a notebook at a microphone. Text on the image reads "I Support #InvestInCulture" and the FST logo sits in the blue triangle in the bottom corner.
An image of Jamie Rae, wearing a checked yellow shirt, signing. Text on the image reads "I Support #InvestInCulture" and the FST logo sits in the blue triangle in the bottom corner.
Ahead of the Scottish Government's draft budget announcement on Wed 4 Dec, we encourage you to:
1. Share how culture has impacted your life using the hashtag #InvestInCulture
2. Write to your MSP (template here culturecounts.scot/investincult...)
3. Share our #InvestInCulture graphics!
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An image of Jamie Rae, wearing a checked yellow shirt, signing. Text on the image reads "#InvestInCulture" and the FST logo sits in the blue triangle in the bottom corner.
A graphic that reads "We are calling on more voices to support the #InvestInCulture campaign by: Sharing the impact that theatre, music, literature, film, art, craft, dance and the wider performing arts has made to your life, using the hashtag #InvestlnCulture. Write to your MSP to support the campaign (template letter available on the Culture Counts website, along with a directory of MSPs) Share our #InvestlnCulture graphic across your social channels Learn more by visiting Culture Counts' website- link in our linktree"
We've joined with other Scottish culture organisations to launch a new campaign #InvestInCulture - calling on on the Scottish Gov to follow through on their promise of long-term sustainable funding for the arts by increasing sector investment annually by ‘at least’ £100 million by 2028/29.
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Rona Munro, David Hayman and Bill Paterson are among leading figures to back #InvestInCulture, a campaign calling on the Scottish government to fulfil its promise to up culture spending by £100m by 2028/29, and by £25m in 2025/6.
More here @thestage.bsky.social: www.thestage.co.uk/news/give-us...
#InvestInCulture “The arts must be protected at all costs inside of a flailing capitalist system. They are fundamental to educating and fostering a healthy, joyous community and culture.” Shirley Manson of Garbage
8/10 💶 Kulturausgaben: Höhere Pro-Kopf-Ausgaben für Kultur in einem Bundesland korrelieren mit einer erhöhten kulturellen Teilhabe der Jugendlichen. Investitionen in Kultur zahlen sich aus! #InvestInCulture #KulturelleBildung
Revalue humanity. #InvestInCulture
