Gaelic arts and culture in Glasgow to be supported and strengthened by plan to promote participation
This week we launched a new plan to safeguard and strengthen Gaelic language, arts, music and culture in Glasgow - which has the largest concentration of Gaelic speakers outwith the Western Isles.
The development of the Gaelic Arts Plan 2025-2029 reflects Glasgow Life's commitment to ensuring we deliver a broad spectrum of arts and culture which are relevant to all of the city' diverse communities, supporting inclusion, wellbeing and our local economy.
To nurture and celebrate one of Scotland's most important cultural identities in Glasgow, the plan aims to expand Gaelic artistic expression by ensuring it is embedded within the city's broader cultural offer.
A range of experiences and events designed to encourage and inspire existing and new audiences to connect with Gaelic arts, language and culture will be integrated across Glasgow Life's museums, sports, libraries, learning and community services - as well as major festivals Celtic Connections, Merchant City Festival, Mela, Aye Write, and Glasgow International.
In addition to widening engagement and increasing public participation, the projects will also act as a catalyst for collaborations which will create and cultivate opportunities for creative expression in Gaelic by artists, musicians and writers.
The Gaelic Arts Plan - Glaschu Beò: Plana nan Ealan Gàidhlig -can be accessed in both English and Gaelic here.