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SUBMISSION from SCOTTISH ARTS COUNCIL Introduction 1. The SUBMISSION FROM SCOTTISH ARTS COUNCIL Introduction 1. The Scottish Arts Council is the lead body for the funding, advocacy and development of the arts in Scotland. Established by Royal Charter in 1994 we serve the people of Scotland by fostering arts of excellence through investment, development, research and advocacy. Our corporate aims are: to support artists to fulfil their creative and business potential; to increase participation in the arts; and to place the arts, culture and creativity at the heart of learning. We invest £60m each year, including £15 million of National Lottery funding. 2. We thank the committee for inviting us to give evidence on the Scottish Government’s China Plan. 3. We are currently in the process of transition to a new organisation Creative Scotland which will inherit the responsibilities of both the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen. This written submission summarises the Scottish Arts Council’s response to the China Plan and outlines our recent work with China. We have also included a recent China project which has been supported by Scottish Screen. The Scottish Government’s China Plan 4. We welcome the Scottish Governments China Plan and particularly its acknowledgement that culture and cultural understanding play an underlying role in building relationships with other nations. 5. The Scottish Arts Council’s work is specifically related to the following objectives of the China Plan • Objective 1. Increase Chinese language learning and learning about China in Scottish schools As highlighted under this objective cultural understanding can be as important as linguistic understanding. By supporting international collaborations and exchanges the Scottish Arts Council is creating the opportunity for international artists work to be experienced in Scotland, with many of our residency programmes including educational elements and work with schools and young people. • Objective 4: Attract increased tourism to Scotland Scotland’s cultural offering plays a crucial role in the development of our tourism. Major festivals and events such as the Edinburgh International Festival consistently pull international audiences, with China being a growing tourism market. In addition our support for Scotland’s cultural infrastructure ensures a year-round programme of events for residents and visitors. • Objective 7: Develop understanding of Scotland's national identity through raising awareness of Scottish culture in China Scotland benefits from a strong national identity, rich heritage and vibrant contemporary arts scene. Through supporting international tours, exhibitions and showcasing events we are able to export and promote this richness. Presenting Scotland to the world as a desirable place to live, work, learn and visit. Scottish Arts Council International work 6. The Scottish Arts Council supports a range of international work ensuring that Scottish art and artists impact across the world. This includes: festivals, showcasing events, touring, residencies, collaborations and networking events. Our support is responsive to the strategic development needs of each specific artform and the development needs of individual artists. 7. In addition we recently hosted a delegation of cultural diplomats for a three day visit to Edinburgh which included a representative from Chinese Taipei. The visit allowed delegates to experience first hand what Scotland has to offer in the arts and to meet with key representatives from the sector. We are currently planning a similar event in London for those delegates who were unable to attend; China is one of the target countries for this event. Scottish Arts Council activity with China 2008 Dance Links China 8. As part of our Dance Department’s work in seeking out opportunities for international choreographic residencies and exchanges, our dance department has been working on developing a Dance Links China project. 9. The project aims to connect Scottish Contemporary dance companies with Chinese dance companies and institutions in order to offer development opportunities to push the boundaries of creative practice for Scottish and Chinese Choreographers. The emphasis is on pairing individuals and companies that would get maximum creative benefit from a partnership which they could then apply to their practice. Through Dance Centres like Dancebase and companies such as Scottish Dance Theatre residencies and placement opportunities could be arranged for visiting artists. 10. Supported with a travel grant through the British Council Cultural Connections Programme the Scottish Arts Council facilitated a research trip in October 2008 with the artistic directors of Dancebase (Edinburgh), Citymoves (Aberdeen), Dancehouse (Glasgow) visiting five Chinese companies and choreographers in Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing. Scottish Dance Theatre 11. Scottish Dance Theatre currently have a delegation in China to research and develop partnerships to exchange products, people and skills over the longer term. Funding was secured through the British Council Cultural Connections Programme. Exchange Visual Arts 12. The Scottish Arts Council has supported Simon Kirby from SkaCulture, based in Shanghai, researching potential partners for exchanges between Scotland and China. This years project is also designedto create a simple, low-cost structure to offer Chinese curatorial liaison for the important, but smaller, contemporary art spaces in Scotland – particularly those outside the metropolitan centres of Glasgow and Edinburgh. The idea is assemble a portfolio of recommendations of new media, video, photography and other new works that respond to the programming priorities of each space on the network. We are currently reviewing outcomes and recommendations of the project to develop the second phase. China federation of Literary and Artistic Circles (CFLAC) 13. The Scottish Arts Council welcomed a delegation from CFLAC (China Federation of Literary and Artistic Circles) in 2006. The visit was a reciprocation of a visit to China by Scottish Arts Council staff in May 2002. The visit included visits to the Scottish Storytelling Centre, the Scottish Book Trust and the Scottish Poetry Library hosted by the Scottish Arts Council Literature Department and a visit to Dance Base hosted by the Scottish Arts Council Head of Dance. 14. The China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC) is a non-governmental organization composed of nationwide associations of writers and artists, federations of literary and art circles in the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government and those in state level industrial sectors. Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre to tour China 15. Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre is taking two shows to China in November 2008. The company will be visiting schools in Beijing, Nanjing and Guangzhou. Commenting on the trip, the company said: ‘It has been a big challenge to get our sets down to 27 kilos so we can move around easily, but it has been worth it. Travel within China will be by plane and train so we hope to see some of the country. We are pleased to be asked by the International Schools to present our work in their theatres and look forward to sharing our shows Call of the Loon Bird and Red Riding Hood’s Magic Purse with a wider audience. Clydebuilt have toured in the past to Dubai and Hamburg, but this is our most exciting trip yet. One change of clothes each, a camera, puppets and props - and Scottish puppetry is on the move. We are grateful to the Scottish Arts Council for funding some of the show and for their very positive support of Scottish Puppetry in general’. For more information about Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre please visit www.clydebuiltpuppet.co.uk Catherine Wheels win award at Shanghai International Children's Festival 16. Catherine Wheels Theatre Company won the Shanghai International Children's Festival award for the best production at the 2008 festival. The company performed their much loved show ‘Martha’ for delighted audiences at a community cultural centre and the prestigious Shanghai Grand Theatre in July. The trip was made possible by support from the Scottish Arts Council. First performed in 1999, Catherine Wheels have performed Martha every year touring all over Scotland, England, and North America - including a two week run on Broadway. Catherine Wheels are the first Scottish Children’s theatre company to perform in China. Next year the company will continue to tour Martha, performing at festivals in Singapore and Australia. For More information visit www.catherinewheels.co.uk International Crafts Curators tour in Scotland 17. Through partnership between the British Council and the Scottish Arts Council, an inward mission of crafts curators from China, Germany, Hungary and Wales visit Scotland 4-7 February 2007. A programme of visits to galleries and studios in and around Edinburgh and Glasgow offered the group a range of opportunities to network with makers, curators and other crafts professionals here and see new work. Their tour included the National Museums of Scotland’s major exhibition ‘The Cutting Edge: Scotland’s Contemporary Crafts’. For more information please visit: http://www.nms.ac.uk. Scottish Screen Activity in China Ballerina Ballroom Cinema of Dreams 18. Scottish Screen is supporting Tilda Swinton and Mark Cousins to take their Ballerina Ballroom Cinema of Dreams to Beijing and Shanghai in March 2009 This follows on from Film Screenings in Beijing and Shanghai of 6 Scottish focussed TV programmes. www.spanglefish.com/ballerinaballroom Scottish Arts Council November 2008 .
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