That the Parliament congratulates Paisley-based charity, the Art Department, on being awarded £75,000 by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland; recognises that this funding will enable the charity to continue delivering workshops and events over the next two years that widen access to creative participation for people of all ages and abilities; commends its community-led approach and commitment to making the arts accessible and inclusive; thanks the CEO, Steven Thomson, the staff and the volunteers, for their hard work, and wishes them all the best for the future.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Fulton MacGregor, Stuart McMillan, Paul Sweeney