Scottish Government

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Contents

Acknowledgements
Commissioners
Abbreviations

Section 1 Foreword
1.1 A new beginning
1.2 A programme for change
1.3 Leading the field

Section 2 The cultural case
2.1 Culture at the heart of our society
2.2 Creativity
2.3 Confidence
2.4 Well-being
2.5 Culture and social engagement
2.6 Defining culture

Section 3 Scotland's cultural sector
3.1 Demographic trends and forecasts
3.2 The impact of technology
3.3 Mapping the cultural sector
3.4 Financing culture
3.5 The social impact of the cultural sector
3.6 The economic impact of the cultural sector

Section 4 Rights and entitlements
4.1 Our remit
4.2 Our understanding
4.3 Consultation
4.4 Our thinking
4.5 Summary and recommendations

Section 5 Education
5.1 Our remit
5.2 Our understanding
5.3 Consultation
5.4 Our thinking
5.5 Establishing a learning partnership
5.6 Using and accessing cultural resources
5.7 Schools of the future
5.8 Cultural learning beyond the classroom
5.9 Secondary education
5.10 Further and higher education
5.11 Practice-based higher education
5.12 Aligning educational policy
5.13 Lifelong and adult learning
5.14 Recommendations

Section 6 Cross-cutting
6.1 Our remit
6.2 Our understanding
6.3 Consultation
6.4 Archives
6.5 The arts
6.6 Music
6.7 Contemporary music
6.8 Dance
6.9 Drama
6.10 Literature
6.11 Festivals
6.12 Crafts
6.13 Visual arts
6.14 Photography
6.15 Museums and galleries
6.16 Libraries
6.17 The National Library of Scotland
6.18 Our thinking
6.19 Summary and recommendations

Section 7 National assets
7.1 Our remit
7.2 Our understanding
7.3 Consultation
7.4 The designation 'national'
7.5 Scotland's national companies
7.6 Touring
7.7 National Box Office
7.8 International presence
7.9 Creative individuals
7.10 Built environment, architecture and design
7.11 Language
7.12 Summary and recommendations

Section 8 Planning and partnerships
8.1 Our remit
8.2 Our understanding
8.3 Consultation
8.4 Fostering growth and innovation
8.5 Cultural planning
8.6 Local government
8.7 Voluntary sector
8.8 Private sector
8.9 Shaping the future
8.10 Creative industries
8.11 CultureScotland.com
8.12 Think Tank
8.13 Recommendations

Section 9 Best value
9.1 Our remit
9.2 Our understanding
9.3 Consultation
9.4 Our thinking
9.5 Towards a new system of measuring culture
9.6 Making public investment work more effectively
9.7 Summary and recommendations

Section 10 Organisational infrastructure
10.1 Our remit
10.2 Our understanding
10.3 Consultation
10.4 Our thinking
10.5 Constituent parts and core functions
10.6 Summary of our options
10.7 The options in detail
10.8 Option 1 - Development Agency
10.9 Option 2 - Government Agency
10.10 Option 3 - Federation
10.11 Analysis of the options
10.12 Financial appraisal of options
10.13 Summary and recommendations

Section 11 Investment
11.1 Our remit
11.2 Our understanding
11.3 Consultation
11.4 What needs to be funded?
11.5 Lever growth - but from where?
11.6 Government's role
11.7 Current government and local government support
11.8 Sourcing the funds
11.9 A catalyst for growth
11.10 Recommendations

Section 12 Summary of recommendations

Annexes

Annex A Trends in cultural expenditure

Annex B Methodology

Annex C Thinking groups

Annex D Existing rights legislation

Annex E Rights illustrations

Annex F The Lighthouse proposal

Annex G Broadcasting

Annex H Functions

Annex I Options evaluation

Annex J Performance matrix

Annex K Submissions

Annex L Research

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