Background

The Cultural Strategy for Dumfries and Galloway 2022-2030 was developed by Dumfries and Galloway Council working closely with a Cultural Strategy Reference Group, building on extensive engagement conducted with the region's cultural sector and stakeholders in 2019.

The project

Culture Radar was commissioned in 2023 to conduct research to inform the establishment of a Cultural Partnership for Dumfries and Galloway to oversee delivery of the cultural strategy, and to dvelop a three-year action plan informed by the research.

Working closely with a Cultural Partnership Steering Group, Culture Radar conducted desk research, in-depth interviews and stakeholder consultation sessions between March and June 2023 to:

• Review strategic alignments and priorities for the strategy post-pandemic.
• Develop appropriate partnership model options to oversee delivery of the strategy.
• Develop an action plan reflecting opportunities for culture and heritage in Dumfries and Galloway.

Launch of the Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Strategy, its Cultural Partnership and its new action plan will be announced by Dumfries and Galloway Council later in 2023.

The Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership Steering Group for this project comprised:

• Dumfries and Galloway Council
• South of Scotland Enterprise
• D&G Museums and Heritage Network
• DG Unlimited
• National Partnership for Culture

The project was supported by:

• Dumfries and Galloway Council
• South of Scotland Enterprise
• Creative Scotland Recovery Fund for Cultural Organisations