Overview

• Creative Scotland awarded nearly £85,000 to an arts project featuring real sex acts, later rescinding support due to public backlash.
• Chief executive Iain Munro defended the decision, stating the application was understood to involve simulated sex only.
• New safeguards and review stages have been introduced for projects involving sexual content or vulnerable groups.
• Approximately £31,000 of the initial funding will not be recovered, despite efforts to recoup the grant.
• The incident has raised concerns about Creative Scotland's reputation and future investment in the arts sector.