Iain Munro, chief executive officer of Creative Scotland, stated that the decision to close the fund 'is not one we would have wanted to take but is unavoidable without the funding from the Scottish government being available.' This emphasizes the importance of government support for the arts.
A Scottish government spokesperson remarked, 'We have increased arts and culture funding this year, as the first step to achieving our commitment to invest at least £100 million more annually in culture and the arts by 2028/29.' This highlights their long-term goal despite current challenges.
The decision to shut down the Open Fund for Individuals has sparked outrage, with social media reactions from Scotland-based creatives being overwhelmingly negative, indicating a widespread sentiment of disappointment and frustration within the artistic community.
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