• “Jobs in the creative industries are growing at four times the rate of the UK average.”
    — CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FEDERATION, 2019. Public Investment, Public Gain
  • “Median weekly earnings in Scotland’s creative industries was £622.70 in 2018, against a Scottish average of £563.20.”
    — SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT, 2020. Growth Sector Statistics.
  • “Participating in the arts can improve mental health by reducing stress and isolation, and improving self-esteem. ”
    — FANCOURT, D. and FINN, S., 2019. What is the evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and wellbeing?
  • “A third of gallery visitors are visiting the local area solely to visit the gallery.”
    — SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT, 2019. Scotland’s People Annual Report 2018.
  • “3,500 people were employed by the heritage sector (libraries and archives) in Scotland in 2018.”
    — SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT, 2020. Growth Sector Statistics.
  • “UK made films took 44.8% of the box office share in 2018.”
    — BFI, 2019. BFI stats for 2018 show new high for cinema admissions.
  • “Music & arts activities can aid children with ASD in developing socialisation & communication skills.”
    — FANCOURT, D. and FINN, S., 2019. What is the evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and wellbeing?
  • “9500 people were employed by the writing and publishing industries in Scotland in 2018.”
    — SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT, 2020. Growth Sector Statistics.
 

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