In January, the National Lottery Open Fund of the arts body granted director Leonie Rae Gasson a total of £84,555 for the development of Rein.
Creative Scotland eventually changed its mind and withdrew the majority of the funds after the project’s plan to incorporate “non-simulated” sex performances caused a public uproar.
Support was withheld because the departure from simulated sex was considered a “significant change” and a breach of the agreement.
Ms. Gasson refuted claims that she misled Creative Scotland.
During his appearance on Thursday before the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee of Holyrood, Iain Munro, the CEO of Creative Scotland, faced a series of questions on the initial decision to grant the funding.
“Genital contact and sexual performance” were being indicated from the outset, according to MSP Alexander Stewart.
According to Mr. Munro, Creative Scotland understood that the performances would be computer-generated.
He stated: “There was no mention of real or non-simulated sex in the application.”
In terms of industry norms for simulated sexual behavior, Mr. Munro continued, the application was “consistent” with what the arts body would anticipate to see.
