Publications  

Browse through the different categories of information we provide. There are short introductions to the types of information in each category.

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Funding Information on Scottish Arts Council funding and other sources of arts funding. It includes Scottish Arts Council budget information and guidance on acknowledgement of Scottish Arts Council funding.

Research  A variety of research reports produced for and by the Scottish Arts Council.

Equalities Information on arts and disability and cultural diversity issues.

Arts and culture General information and guidelines about the arts in Scotland including case studies and contact sheets.

Audience development Information and key guides to marketing your arts organisation and building audiences.

Crafts Information about crafts in Scotland including advice, briefing sheets, contact lists, research reports and strategy documents.

Dance Information about dance in Scotland including advice, briefing sheets, contact list, research reports and strategy documents.

Drama Information about drama in Scotland including briefing sheets, contact list, research reports, reviews and strategy documents.

Gaelic Information about the Gaelic language in Scotland including briefing sheets, contact lists and policy documents.

Music Information about music in Scotland including briefing sheets, policies, research reports and strategy documents.

Education and lifelong learning Information about education, lifelong learning and the arts in Scotland including advice, key contacts, briefing sheet and strategy documents.

Infrastructure Information about the arts infrastructure in Scotland including a briefing sheet, contact list and research reports.

International Information about international working in promoting the arts abroad. It includes a briefing sheet, contact list and strategy documents.

Literature Information about Literature in Scotland including briefing sheets, contact lists, research and strategy documents.

Scots Information about the Scots language and the arts in Scotland including briefing sheets and general information.

Visual arts Information about the visual arts in Scotland including advice, briefing sheet, contact lists, research reports and strategy documents.

Professional Guidance Contacts and guidelines for arts professionals running a business in the arts in Scotland.

Policies and procedures Useful information about Scottish Arts Council policies and procedures.

Quick Guides Aimed at artists, arts organisations, partners and other policy makers, the Quick Guides give a brief snapshot of the current context in each artform and in the areas of audience development and education, where specialist teams work across the organisation. The Quick Guides highlight priorities in crafts, dance, drama, literature, music, visual arts, audience development and arts education. They describe the steps we will take in each area of the arts to ensure we meet our goal.