1. Cultural Scotland – it’s how we think The Problem of Language within Arts and Culture Peter Minshall © 2008Arts in Social Contexts Introduction Purpose & Aim (Structures) Conclusion

2. Cultural Scotland – it’s how we think The Problem of Language within Arts and Culture Peter Minshall © 2008Arts in Social Contexts Introduction Who am I ? Arts in Social Contexts Cultural Field Studies (Argyll / Glasgow)

3. Cultural Scotland – it’s how we think The Problem of Language within Arts and Culture Peter Minshall © 2008Arts in Social Contexts Purpose and Aim Define ‘Arts and Culture’ Distinguish and separate – clarify cultural confusion ‘Arts’ as a means of communication – the ‘investment’ issues

4. Cultural Scotland – it’s how we think The Problem of Language within Arts and Culture Peter Minshall © 2008Arts in Social Contexts Money doesn’t make Art but Art flourishes in the right economic environment… Abridged from Arlene Goldbard – The Art of Community Development 2006

5. Cultural Scotland – it’s how we think The Problem of Language within Arts and Culture Peter Minshall © 2008Arts in Social Contexts The Language – to set the scene The problem: Professional arts, amateur arts, community arts, high arts, arts and crafts, performing arts, cultural policy, cultural planning, cultural development, arts participation, community based arts, art and design, community cultural development, cultural action, cultural capital cultural democracy, cultural equity, voluntary arts… Great activity; but nationally is this language really understood by policy makers ?

6. Cultural Scotland – it’s how we think The Problem of Language within Arts and Culture Peter Minshall © 2008Arts in Social Contexts Art Definition

7. Cultural Scotland – it’s how we think The Problem of Language within Arts and Culture Peter Minshall © 2008Arts in Social Contexts Culture Definition

8. Cultural Scotland – it’s how we think The Problem of Language within Arts and Culture Peter Minshall © 2008Arts in Social Contexts Distinctions Culture (Reactive) Culture overarches all It’s the way we ‘think’ - it’s the way we are Art (Proactive) Arts feeds and stimulates culture It’s what we do - but we have to learn it

9. Cultural Scotland – it’s how we think The Problem of Language within Arts and Culture Peter Minshall © 2008Arts in Social Contexts Investment Barriers Arts community – two contrasting views: Defence against professional invasion Openness to funding assistance Short term project funding due to lack of : ‘understanding’ arts ‘unhelpful’ market place for policy makers No coherent social framework for governance Financial investment argument against Economic impact

10. Cultural Scotland – it’s how we think The Problem of Language within Arts and Culture Peter Minshall © 2008Arts in Social Contexts Structures Curriculum for Excellence - Expressive Arts Community Development – Social Enterprise Communication – social and economic framework

11. Cultural Scotland – it’s how we think The Problem of Language within Arts and Culture Peter Minshall © 2008Arts in Social Contexts Conclusion Benefits in arts ‘participation’ - social impact of arts But messages for Government remain unclear Be clear about your message - Consider your audience

12. Cultural Scotland – it’s how we think The Problem of Language within Arts and Culture Peter Minshall © 2008Arts in Social Contexts Thus it follows:

13. Cultural Scotland – it’s how we think The Problem of Language within Arts and Culture Peter Minshall © 2008Arts in Social Contexts Thank You Pminshall@rsamd.ac.uk 07780 601 561 www.broadscapeproductions.info