Creative Scotland is the name of the proposed new strategic body tasked with leading the development of the arts and creative and screen industries across Scotland. The new organisation will take over the functions and resources of Scottish Screen and the Scottish Arts Council as well as having a wider set of responsibilities for developing the sector.

There is an aim for Creative Scotland Ltd to be established in 2010. Legislation to give a statutory footing to the organisation now forms part of the Public Services Reform Bill which is currently going through Parliament.

The original rationale for and remit of Creative Scotland came as part of a wider review and restructure of cultural policy in Scotland. Full details are contained within The Scottish Executive's policy document, Scotland’s Culture (January 2006), which can be downloaded from www.scotland.gov.uk.

Scottish Screen is working closely with The Scottish Government and the Scottish Arts Council to establish the new body. A key part is to ensure that film and the wider screen sector is properly understood, reflected and resourced within the new organisation’s strategy.

The process of change is ongoing and our aim is to keep everyone informed at all stages. Please visit the Creative Scotland Transition website for regular news and updates  www.creativescotland.org.uk/.