Gaelic Arts Strategic Development
The GASD Forum
The Gaelic Arts Strategic Development forum, GASD, was formed in 2001 with the initial aim of debating issues of common concern, clarify areas of consensus and provide a collective voice for the Gaelic arts sector.
The GASD group comprises representatives of-
Pròiseact nan Ealan
Fèisean nan Gàidheal
TOSG
Comhairle nan Leabhraichean
An Comunn Gàidhealach
Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig
GASD has contributed to the Scottish Executive’s consultations regarding National Cultural Strategy and to both the Gaelic Taskforce Review and the Ministerial Advisory Group on Gaelic that led to the establishment of Bòrd na Gàidhlig (BnG). In late 2002 GASD commissioned research that mapped the growth of the Gaelic arts sector and worked with the Scottish Arts Council during the consultation process that shaped the SAC Gaelic Arts Policy, published in November 2003. A seminar involving a widely representative group of Gaelic arts interests met in Edinburgh at that time and renewed GASD’s mandate to continue what was seen as a highly effective collaboration.
PNE has taken the leading role in delivering the Audience development strand of the GASD Programme and provides project management services to the forum.
