Jun. 27 2024
Source Page: Terms of Reference for the Culture and Creative Industries Inter-Ministerial GroupFound: Terms of Reference for the Culture and Creative Industries Inter-Ministerial Group
Mentions:
1: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) Galloway by the Medieval Bruce Heritage Trust, which began on 10 February and will run until 14 July - Speech Link
2: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) their recent Highland heritage and film sector mixer event. - Speech Link
3: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) all parts of the country and all parts of the Scottish culture and arts ecosystem. - Speech Link
4: Bibby, Neil (Lab - West Scotland) Old Town Jail with my family, and I commend the excellent cultural and heritage organisations in Stirling - Speech Link
5: Stevenson, Collette (SNP - East Kilbride) culture and the arts. - Speech Link
6: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) culture and the arts. - Speech Link
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to promote the English folk music tradition in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
HM Government has a strong commitment to all forms of music, including folk traditions from around the UK and beyond. This Department’s support for folk music is delivered primarily through Arts Council England, which has engaged with the development of the English folk music scene over recent years.
The Arts Council’s primary investment in English folk music is via its National Portfolio. This programme supports organisations like Soundroots (£300,000 per annum) which runs the English Folk Expo (the annual showcase for folk, roots and acoustic music in England), and the English Folk Dance and Song Society (£96,748 per annum), which promotes English folk music and folk dance. In addition, one of Arts Council England’s new Investment Principle Support Organisations, Making Music, also supports a range of folk music ensembles.
Arts Council England has also invested £47,803 in music in Romford since 2018 through its National Lottery Project Grants. There have been no successful applications for Arts Council investment in Romford from organisations focused on English folk music, but there is an active folk scene including Haverfolk and the Romford Folk Club as well as the Romford and Brentford Folk Dance group. As these groups meet at public houses in Romford, the venues would be eligible, should they wish, to apply for funding via Arts Council England’s DCMS-supported ‘Supporting Grassroots Music’ programme. These groups could also apply for support via National Lottery Project Grants.
HM Government has also announced the intention to ratify the UNESCO 2003 Convention for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which could help promote folk music traditions across the UK. A public consultation on the first stage of implementation is running until 29 February.
Feb. 10 2024
Source Page: Museums to benefit from £24 million investment to fund major infrastructure projectsFound: Museums across England which are accredited by Arts Council England are encouraged to apply for a share
Feb. 10 2024
Source Page: Museums to benefit from £24 million investment to fund major infrastructure projectsFound: Museums across England which are accredited by Arts Council England are encouraged to apply for a share
Written Evidence Jan. 19 2024
Inquiry: Children, young people and the built environmentFound: CBE0045 - Children, young people and the built environment The Heritage Alliance Written Evidence
Mar. 15 2024
Source Page: Government to carry out public body review of Arts Council EnglandFound: Government to carry out public body review of Arts Council England
Found: of British Orchestras BE United Bunbury Banter Carey Tourism Ceangail Community Archives Heritage
Asked by: Cameron, Donald (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Highlands and Islands)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide details of how it ensures (a) cultural, (b) arts and (c) heritage organisations that are in receipt of grant funding abide by Intangible Cultural Heritage principles.
Answered by McKelvie, Christina - Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
The general Intangible Cultural Heritage principles of transparent collaboration, open communication, mutual respect and inclusivity are echoed across the Scottish Government, as well as across the work delivered by our public and national bodies.
The Scottish Government delivers support for cultural and heritage organisations through the sponsorship of our public bodies. In turn, Historic Environment Scotland and Creative Scotland deliver grant programmes to support many varied heritage, traditional skills and cultural practices.
Museums Galleries Scotland, the national development body for Scotland’s museum sector, also distributes grant funding for the Scottish Government to support accredited museums in Scotland which can also showcase Intangible Cultural Heritage and living heritage.
Asked by: Cameron, Donald (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Highlands and Islands)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to develop a legal framework regarding Scottish living heritage.
Answered by McKelvie, Christina - Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
The Scottish Government has no plans at present to develop such a framework for living heritage/ Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Living heritage is protected through the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Protection and Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The convention has virtually global coverage, with over 180 nations signed up. However, despite Scottish Government encouragement the UK remained one of a very few countries that had not ratified until the UK Government announced their intention to ratify on 23 December 2023.
The Scottish Government has been a vocal supporter in recognising the intrinsic value of our Intangible Cultural Heritage and is pleased that Scotland already has an online Intangible Cultural Heritage inventory at https://ichscotland.org/ with ongoing collaborative work continuing between Museums Galleries Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland, Creative Scotland and local communities throughout Scotland.
Going forwards, the Scottish Government will work with the other UK nations alongside key Scottish stakeholders to develop methods to incorporate Scottish living heritage entries into a Scottish list and a UK wide list.