The Cross Party Group on Culture & Communities encourages the exchange of knowledge and understanding between the Scottish Parliament and arts, culture, heritage, and historic environment communities. Registration is open to Members of the CPG. If you’d like to learn more about joining, visit our CPG webpage.

Convenor: Sarah Boyack MSP

Secretariat: Culture Counts

This first meeting of the group will focus on how culture has supported communities throughout Covid-19.

• Read the Agenda.

• Read the Minutes from the inaugural meeting on 01/09/21.

We have three guest speakers who will provide a snapshot of the amazing work that's been carried out in communities over the past 20 months.

• Hazel Wotherspoon Toonspeak Young Peoples Theatre

• David P Scott Freelance Artist and Photographer

• Shona McCarthy Edinburgh Festival Fringe

There will be an opportunity for group members, guests and MSPs to ask our presenters questions and we will also have time for a general discussion.

MSP Members of the group are;

• Clare Adamson MSP

• Claire Baker MSP

• Sarah Boyack MSP (Convenor)

• Foysol Choudhury MSP

• Michael Marra MSP

• Jenni Minto MSP

• Sue Webber MSP (Deputy Convenor)

If you would like to add anything to the agenda, please email jennifer@culturecounts.scot by Friday14 January if possible.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 19 January.

PS We're not allowed back in the Parliament yet, though once we are, we aim for you to be able to choose to attend in person or online.