The Scottish Arts Council is gearing up to launch their new arts and education map - Arts Education: A Lifelong Learning Strategy - designed to champion the arts, culture and creativity in learning. Organisers intend the strategy (divided into the four tiers of advocacy, networks, partnerships and research) to benefit the children of Scotland and their communal base for generations to come. Instrumental in the development of Arts Education: A Lifelong Learning Strategy was an Education Forum made up of representatives from the arts, education, business and science sectors, the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Arts Council. The final document gives details of a framework which will encourage learning in and through the arts for all ages, and in all settings. Sylvia Dow, Head of Education, commented, ‘We believe that this strategy comes at exactly the right time for Scotland. Scotland needs a population who are active and reflective participants in society, and in their own learning, and understand the importance of the arts as contributing to a diverse, dynamic and inclusive cultural Scotland.’ For further information, CLICK HERE.