That the Parliament congratulates ArtsD&G on its relaunch; notes that ArtsD&G was formally known as the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival; believes that the new name, ArtsD&G, will see a shift from a traditional festival to an ongoing cultural movement; understands that the new year-round events programme aims to capture theatre, dance, music, comedy, spoken word and performances; believes that the rebranding denotes a brave step forward for creativity in Dumfries and Galloway, which will provide a platform to celebrate the wide ranging and excellent talent across the community, so that residents and visitors can engage with high-quality arts experiences; acknowledges that this regeneration has been made possible with the support from Creative Scotland, which awarded multi-year funding to continue to bring in the new generation, along with other sponsors, Holywood Trust, Dumfries and Galloway Council, William Grant Foundation, ANCBC, The People’s Project, D&G Developing the Young Workforce, Alba Printers, Dumfries and Galloway Life, Alive Radio, Youngstart – The National Lottery Community Fund and D&G What’s Going On, and wishes ArtsD&G all the best in its future programmes, events and performances.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Bob Doris, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Alexander Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle