Future of the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) in Glasgow

That the Parliament notes with concern reports that Creative Scotland intends to sell the Grecian Chambers building formerly occupied by the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) at 350 Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, which has been in continuous public ownership since it was purchased by the Scottish Arts Council in the early 1970s; recognises that the CCA has been a key focal point for Glasgow’s cultural sector since it was established in this building in 1992 and that it has played an important role in driving forward the city’s creative economy; further notes with concern that the CCA reportedly faced significant financial challenges prior to its closure in January 2026; regrets the loss of employment for the 39 staff members who were reportedly made redundant along with many freelance workers who it understands lost employment; acknowledges the concerns raised regarding the reportedly poor level of communication with staff during this process, and calls on the Scottish Government to safeguard the Centre for Contemporary Arts Archive collection and to ensure it is transferred into the safekeeping of an appropriate public archive; as an alternative to proceeding with the sale of what it considers to be a key public asset, believes that a clear, actionable timeline should be established to facilitate the reopening of the CCA as a vital cultural asset for Glasgow, governed by a new operating body while being retained under public ownership, and calls on the Scottish Government to engage with all relevant stakeholders to ensure that the site is preserved for the public and the arts community as a functioning cultural space under public ownership.