Current status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 27 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what it action it can take to keep the Paisley Art Institute's collection in the west of Scotland, in light of reports that a quarter of the collection is to be sold at auction in September 2024 after a dispute with Paisley Museum has forced the Institute to seek a new home at the Glasgow Art Club.
As an independent charity, any curatorial decision regarding the Paisley Art institute’s collection is a matter for them and their Board of Trustees. They are free to manage and dispose of the collection as they choose, in line with their charitable objectives.