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A National Cultural Strategy for Scotland

Report of Consultation

1 February 2000 - by Bonnar Keenlyside

2. Breadth of consultation

2.1 The consultation process involved a wide range of cultural organisations, from the small, voluntary sector through to national institutions and funding agencies.

2.2 Most respondees or attendees were restricted to those currently involved in the cultural life of Scotland. This reflects the publicity attached to the Strategy and also a range of perceptions as to the nature of a Cultural Strategy. It is not always clear what such a cultural strategy is and not everyone is interested.

2.3 The process was overseen by a focus group comprising: John Archer of Scottish Screen, Mark Jones of the National Museums of Scotland, Magnus Linklater of the Scottish Arts Council, Bridget McConnell of Glasgow City Council and Donnie Munro of Sabhal Mor Ostaig.

2.4 The focus group members attended and chaired the public meetings. Additional consultation was organised by Glasgow City Council specifically with young people and with ethnic minorities.

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