Creative Scotland Faces Scrutiny Over Funding for Explicit Arts Project

Arts body revises funding protocols after controversy surrounding non-simulated sex scenes in the Rein project.

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.