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This index is no longer updated regularly. Scotland's PACBI Index can be found here.
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Scottish Cultural Institutions & Collectives' Stances Towards The Current Palestinian Liberation Movement
To understand how we have grouped organisations please read the explainer tab. In a sector rife with complex power structures, please keep in mind that larger institutions hold significantly more power than small, artist-led organisations and apply pressure accordingly.
If information is missing, miscategorised, or out of date, please email artworkersforpalestinescotland@gmail.com
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Organisation TypeOrganisationLocationStanceBLM Public Support/ StatementUkraine Public Support/ StatementSigned PACBI PledgeLink to Public Statement/ Acts of SupportOther NotesFact-
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Government BodyCreative ScotlandScotland-wideSilentArts Workers for Palestine Scotland emailed Creative Scotland on 2nd November 2023. No response so far.
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National CollectionsNational Galleries of Scotland: National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Modern One, Modern TwoEdinburgh SilentBaillie Gifford are listed as a corporate supporter, and there has been a BG director on the board of their Foundation since at least 2012. When one goes they’re replaced by another. Nearly every major show at National Galleries Scotland is supported by BG.

Received £20,000 from Baillie Gifford for Man Ray exhibition held in 2013.

Outset donated Slave's Lament by Graham Fagan in 2020/21.
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National Library of ScotlandEdinburghSilentMultiple exhibitions and programmes are sponsored by Baillie Gifford.
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National Museums Scotland: National Museum of Scotland, National Museum of Flight, National Museum of Rural Life, National War Museum Scotland.East Lothian; East Kilbride; Edinburgh; SilentBaillie Gifford appear to sponsor one exhibition a year at National Museum of Scotland.
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National Performing CompaniesNational Theatre of ScotlandGlasgowSilentIn 2018 programmed As Far As My Fingertips Take Me, a piece by a Palestinian refugee.
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Royal Scottish National OrchestraGlasgowSilentUkraine Statement primarily focusses on their programming of Russian composer
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Scottish BalletGlasgow SilentBaillie Gifford provided five-year funding from 2018 for Dancer Health programme, which was renewed for a further five years from 2022 . Two dancers are sponsored by Baillie Gifford https://scottishballet.co.uk/bio/thomas-edwards/ https://scottishballet.co.uk/bio/madeline-squire/
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Scottish Chamber OrchestraEdinburghSilentHas a 5 year education programme partnership with Baillie Gifford, which is related to the RSNO & SCO Youth Assembly.
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Scottish OperaGlasgowSilentBaillie Gifford are listed as premier sponsor on the Scottish Opera website.
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Trade UnionsBectuUK-wideSilent
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EquityUK-wideSupportStatement on Instagram 15 November
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Scottish Artists Union (SAU)Scotland-wideSupportPublic Statement 22 NovIn 2020 hosted a lecture from Tithi Bhattacharya, a Palestinian justice activist22-Nov-2023
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Scottish Society of PlaywrightsScotland-wideSupportTwitter statement 21 Nov 20236-Jan-2024
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Society of Authors in ScotlandScotland-wideSilentSociety of Authors Black Lives Matter Statement 2020.
Society of Authors post in support of Ukraine.		22-Nov-2023
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Musicians' UnionUk-wideSupportStatement on Palestine and Israel published 9 NovemberSupports Palestine Solidarity Campaign
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Development Agencies &
Sector Support Bodies		Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Scotland (CILIP)UK-wideSilentBlog post in support of Ukraine.
Shared resources and lobbied government in support of Ukraine.		22-Nov-2023
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Craft ScotlandEdinburghSilent
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Creative Carbon ScotlandEdinburghSilent
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Creative DundeeDundeeSupportStatement in Newsletter 1st Nov9 Facebook posts mentioned BLM in 2020 but no public statements made
2 posts mentioning Ukraine, no statements of support
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Creative EdinburghEdinburghSilent1 Facebook post mentioning BLM
No statement around supporting BLM, and no posts mention Ukraine or Palestine over social, or on the website
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Creative Lives (Formerly Voluntary Arts Scotland)UK-wideSilent
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Culture & Business Scotland (Formerly Arts and Business Scotland)EdinburghSilent
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Federation of Scottish TheatreScotland-wideSilent
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Federation of Writers ScotlandScotland-wideSilent22-Nov-2023
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Museums Galleries ScotlandEdinburgh Silent
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Morphe ArtsDundeeSilent
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North East Arts TouringNorth East ScotlandSilent
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Playwrights Studio, ScotlandScotland-wideSilent
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Scottish Books InternationalScotland-wideSilentBlog post in support of Ukraine.22-Nov-2023
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Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN)Scotland-wideSilentSCAN have been retweeting events in support of Palestine but have not made their own statement
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Scottish Library and Information CouncilScotland-wideSilent22-Nov-2023
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Scottish Music Industry AssociationScotland-wideSilent
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Shetland Arts Development AgencyShetlandSilent
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Touring NetworkHighlands & IslandsSilentIn 2017 Programmed The Sky is Safe featuring Palestinian actor Dana Hajaj
Raised funds for Ukraine
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Traditional Arts and Culture ScotlandEdinburghSilentIn 2015 published piece on Healing Words project focused on peace in Palestine
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Council Affiliated
Culture Trusts		Adam Smith Theatre (ONFife)FifeSilent
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ANGUSaliveAngusSilent
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Montrose Museum (ANGUSalive)AngusSilent
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Callendar HouseFalkirkSilent
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Carnegie Hall (ONFife)FifeSilent
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City Art CentreEdinburghSilentBLM Facebook statement June 2020
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Discovery Point (Dundee Heritage Trust) DundeeSilent
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Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries (ONFife)FifeSilent
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Verdant Works (Dundee Heritage Trust) DundeeSilent
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Burrell Collection (Glasgow Life)GlasgowSilentGlasgow Life anti-racism statement.
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ONFife (Fife Cultural Trust)FifeSilentBLM facebook statement June 2020.
Ukraine Facebook statement March 2022.		6-Jan-2024
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Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) (Glasgow Life)GlasgowSilentGlasgow Life anti-racism statement.
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Gracefield Arts Centre (Dumfries and Galloway Council)DumfriesSilentHosted fundraiser exhibition for Ukraine Sep 2023.
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Lochgelly Centre (ONFife)FifeSilent
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Kelvingrove (Glasgow Life)GlasgowSilentGlasgow Life anti-racism statement.
Musical tribute to Ukraine June 2022.
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Old Gala House (LIVE Borders)GalashielsSilent
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People's Palace (Glasgow Life)GlasgowSilentGlasgow Life anti-racism statement.
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Provand's Lordship (Glasgow Life)GlasgowSilentGlasgow Life anti-racism statement.
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Scotland Street School Museum (Glasgow Life)GlasgowSilentGlasgow Life anti-racism statement.
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St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art (Glasgow Life)GlasgowSilentGlasgow Life anti-racism statement.
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Tramway (Glasgow Life)GlasgowSilentGlasgow Life anti-racism statement.
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Inverness Museum and Art Gallery (High Life Highland)InvernessSilent
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Kirkcaldy Galleries (OnFife)KirkcaldySilentFacebook post in support of Ukraine.
Facebook post in support of BLM June 2020
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McLean Museum and Art GalleryGreenockSilent
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The McManus (Leisure and Culture Dundee)DundeeSilent2021 Nelson Mandela display loaned from Chris Law MP. Billy Gartley, Head of Cultural Services at Leisure & Culture Dundee said: "We hope visitors enjoy this display and that it reminds everyone of the role Dundonians played in campaigning for Nelson Mandela's release. The anti-apartheid movement marked an important time in world history."
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Paisley Museum and Art GalleriesPaisleySilent
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Rothes Halls (ONFife)FifeSilent
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Taigh Chearsabhagh TrustNorth UistSilent
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University
University Affiliated		Cooper GalleryDundeeSupportInstagram stories supporting strike action; post stating that their screenings are raising money for Medical Aid for Palestine. Posted instagram fundraiser for Medical Aid for Palestine 9 Jan 2024.
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Edinburgh College of Art (ECA)EdinburghSilentA fictitious letter developed by ECA postdoc Farah Saleh as part of the project "Balfour Reparations" has been circulated online
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Glasgow School of Art (GSA)GlasgowSilent
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Glasgow School of Art Students' Association (GSASA)GlasgowSupportInstagram PACBI pledge Jan 2024.
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Macrobert Arts CentreStirling Silent
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland GlasgowSilentInternal message of support to all students and staff, but no public statement.
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Talbot Rice GalleryEdinburghSilentCollaborated with Outset on Rachel Maclean ‘Spite Your Face’ commission 2020.
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FestivalsArchitecture Fringe FestivalScotland-wideSupportStatement on Instagram and via newsletter 10 Nov 2023
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Celtic Connections FestivalGlasgowSilent
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Document Human Rights Film FestivalGlasgowSupport
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Edinburgh Art FestivalEdinburghSilent
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe SocietyEdinburghSilentBaillie Gifford are a partner.
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Edinburgh International FestivalEdinburghSilentSponsored by BG and defended BG's investment in a quote to the Ferret after their BG investigative report
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Glasgow Film FestivalGlasgow SilentIn 2022, GFF withdrew two Russian films from its programme in solidarity with a Ukrainian Film Academy request
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Glasgow Short Film FestivalGlasgowSupportTook part in global strike 20 Oct 2023.
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Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Visual ArtGlasgowSilentAdministered by Glasgow Life.
Glasgow Life anti-racism statement.
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Hidden DoorEdinburghSilentHave received funding from Baillie Gifford but no longer do.
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LeithLateEdinburghSilentHave received funding from Baillie Gifford.
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Push the Boat Out FestivalEdinburghSilent22-Nov-2023
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Scottish Queer International Film Festival (SQIFF)GlasgowSupportInstagram PACBI pledge Jan 2024.
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St Magnus International FestivalOrkneySilent
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Take Me SomewhereGlasgowSupportInstagram post 24th October 2023.
Instagram PACBI pledge Jan 2024.		In 2018 programmed As Far As My Fingertips Take Me, a piece by a Palestinian refugee.
In 2019 programmed Brexit Means Brexit, by a Palestinian choreographer
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Take One Action Film FestivalGlasgowSupportInstagram statement 13 Nov 2023.
Followed up with suggested actions 10 Jan 2023 and have been frequently sharing resources on socials.
They have posted about a Strike for Palestine on all social media platforms.
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Wigtown Festival CompanyDumfries & GallowaySilent
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MuseumsStirling Smith Art Gallery & MuseumStirling SilentHosted Ukraine fundraiser Feb 2023.
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Carnegie Birthplace MuseumFifeSilent
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V&A, DundeeDundee SilentBaillie Gifford have been a sponsor.
BNP Paribas trade in Israel.
Opening exhibition Ocean Liners: Speed and Style, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and investment managers Baillie Gifford
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Multi Art Form &
Community Interest		An LanntairStornowaySilentScreened film about Gaza in 2019.15-Nov-2023
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Art AngelDundeeSilent15-Nov-2023
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Beacon Arts CentreGreenockSilent15-Nov-2023
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Burnieshead ResidencyPerthshireSupportInstagram PACBI pledge Jan 2024.
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Cove ParkHelensburghSilentFunders include Outset for 2020-22. Jumana Abboud among previous residents.
Took part in UK/Ukraine Future Reimagined residency programme 2023.
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Deep End (Govanhill Baths Community Trust)GlasgowSupportNo statement but hosting a MAP fundraiser screening on 16th Nov
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Deveron ProjectsHuntly (Aberdeenshire)SupportStatement on instagram 30 Oct 2023