The Year of Creative Scotland 2012 is the beginning of an
exciting cultural programme of activity and promotion. The focus on
creativity will embrace London 2012 and look towards Glasgow 2014.
It's a chance to spotlight, celebrate and promote Scotland's
cultural and creative strengths on a world stage, and to position
Scotland as one of the world's most creative nations to audiences
at home and across the world.
Through a dynamic year-long programme of activity Year of
Creative Scotland will celebrate our world-class events, festivals,
artistic and cultural heritage. Creative Scotland will
invest £6.5 million from National Lottery funds into making the
Year an outstanding experience for audiences and artists.
As well as new initiatives, the
Year of Creative Scotland will showcase the range and breadth
of quality artistic and cultural output produced every year: year
in, year out. Andrew Dixon, Chief Executive, Creative
Scotland said, "The Year of Creative Scotland 2012 is a unique
opportunity to celebrate the huge strength of Scotland as a
creative nation. Scotland's talent reaches into every home and in
the next year will play out on an international stage."
More announcements of projects and programmes for the Year of
Creative Scotland 2012 are expected throughout the year.
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