Funding to put artworks on permanent display

ARTWORKS belonging to the city council are set to get their own permanent display after the Capital won a share of £750,000 of funding from the Scottish Government.

The council has received 80,628 for a project to raise the profile, improve access and care of its Scottish Art Collection, which is located at the City Art Centre and won special recognition status in 2008.

The project will involve the development of a dedicated gallery with a permanent display of the collection. The renovation of a temporary fine art store will help to ensure the collection's long-term safety.

Councillor Deidre Brock, the council's culture convener, said: "Thanks to this welcome funding boost we will be able to devote a whole floor to showcasing a permanent display of our wonderful Edinburgh collection."

Joanne Orr, chief executive of Museums Galleries Scotland, added: "Museums Galleries Scotland continues to work to secure investment to care for our most important collections."