Scottish Government

Arts and Culture

Thursday 21/08/2003

Funding for Gaelic arts tuition [Arts and Culture]

Independent national association of Gaelic arts tuition festivals to receive £180,000.

Tuesday 19/08/2003

New series of architectural maps [Arts and Culture]

Edinburgh is first map to highlight both modern and historic architecture.

Thursday 14/08/2003

Arbroath Abbey wins gold for Green tourism [Arts and Culture]

New visitor centre receives award for environmental good practice.

Edinburgh and Glasgow join forces [Arts and Culture]

Minister meets with Lord Provosts to discuss 'exciting possibilities'.

Wednesday 13/08/2003

Curtains open on Film Festival [Arts and Culture]

FM says challenge is to make Scottish film industry more successful all year round.

Dream Team plays to gallery [Arts and Culture]

Minister unveils selection of footballing greats at National Portrait Gallery.

Tuesday 12/08/2003

Festivals simply the best - First Minister [Arts and Culture]

FM praises Edinburgh Festivals at reception for organisers and participants at Bute House.

Monday 11/08/2003

Year of Highland Culture 2007 [Arts and Culture]

National Concordat to advance plans for winning international attention for the Highlands.

Thursday 07/08/2003

New Brechin Town House Museum [Arts and Culture]

Minister sees how Executive funding has helped Angus Council establish ancient town’s museum.

Tuesday 05/08/2003

Monet Exhibition opens on the Mound [Arts and Culture]

Minister says exhibition will help to keep Scotland in forefront of international culture.

Monday 04/08/2003

Fringe kicks off Edinburgh festivals [Arts and Culture]

First Minister welcomes beginning of 'world's greatest celebration of arts and culture'.

Sunday 13/07/2003

FM at T in the Park [Arts and Culture]

Rock festival now on a par with Edinburgh International Festival - First Minister.

Thursday 10/07/2003

Historic Environment Advisory Council [Arts and Culture]

Membership of new body with wide-ranging remit to help Ministers make decisions.

Wednesday 09/07/2003

Cuillin could be gifted to the nation [Arts and Culture]

First Minister welcomes prospect of landowner donating Skye mountain range.

Thursday 03/07/2003

Children's Arts Day celebration [Arts and Culture]

Minister meets children taking part in Glasgow's Art on the Bus project.

Cities share £90 million growth fund [Arts and Culture]

Scotland's six cities to produce visions to be among best in Europe.

National Museums look to the future [Arts and Culture]

Four year strategy for National Museums of Scotland launched.

New EventScotland chief executive [Arts and Culture]

Australian experience aims to put Scotland on world stage as events host.

White Paper on lottery funds [Arts and Culture]

Minister welcomes consultation on new proposals for sharing lottery cash.

Tuesday 01/07/2003

FM hosts Union of the Crowns dinner [Arts and Culture]

Historic link between Scotland and England marked by dinner in the Royal Museum, Edinburgh.