Tuesday 13th December 2011
Programme unveiled for Year of Creative Scotland
BBC News
A year-long programme of events, activities and festivals aimed at promoting Scotland's creativity will begin on Hogmanay.
Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has revealed details of the Year of Creative Scotland 2012.
The initiative will involve the creative, tourism and events sectors and will showcase Scottish culture.
A shortlist of smaller communities will compete to win Creative Place Awards to help them boost cultural projects.
A special map representing Scotland as a creative nation has been designed by artist Murray Robertson and was unveiled to coincide with the launch of the Year of Creative Scotland 2012 programme details.