Call for rethink after Cumbernauld Theatre has funding cut
Creative Scotland is an arms-length body responsible for distributing arts and creative industry funding provided by the Scottish government.Last week, it revealed the 251 organisations which will share more than £200m in funding over the next three years. Cumbernauld Theatre currently receives £266,000 per year from Creative Scotland, which will be discontinued from the beginning of April.Sarah Price, the chief executive of the theatre, Sarah Price, said: "Cumbernauld Theatre is a vital part of Scotland's cultural landscape"While this decision is devastating, we remain committed to exploring every possible avenue to secure the future of our theatre."The theatre has said it will apply for the Transition Fund offered by Creative Scotland. This fund is designed to provide short-term funding for organisations that were previously funded on an ongoing basis but were unsuccessful in their multi-year funding application - like Cumbernauld Theatre.
Creative Scotland have seen a substantial uplift in its budget from the Scottish government.It says this has allowed it to fund the largest portfolio of cultural organisations ever to be supported on a multi-year basis in Scotland - with 141 organisations receiving multi-year funding for the first time. Alongside the 251 organisations which will receive grants, 14 other organisations will be supported by a development fund.Fifteen organisations, including Cumbernauld Theatre, had their application turned down.
A Creative Scotland spokesperson told the BBC that they are meeting with the theatre's leadership to discuss why their application was rejected and their options for future support. They said: "Until those discussions have happened, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further."
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