Current status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 19 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) building on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, should be retained as a cultural asset, and what steps it is taking to ensure this.
My clear preference, communicated to Creative Scotland, is for the former Centre for Contemporary Arts building to re-open as an important asset for Glasgow and Scotland’s culture and creative sector, and that as soon as possible.
Creative Scotland’s call for expressions of interest in operating the building closed on 12 August, with priority consideration being given to those which best align with the aim of ensuring the building continues to operate as a key asset in Scotland’s culture sector.
I am assured by Creative Scotland that the ongoing cultural value of the building is the key consideration in its consideration and I continue to closely monitor the situation.