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£12m Funding to Safeguard Museums, Arts Venues and Libraries in North East
The grants will fund repairs, accessibility upgrades and energy-efficiency work at museums, theatres and libraries, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Arts Council England announced a £127.8 million investment distributed across 130 cultural venues in England, administered on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport .
- The investment comprises three distinct funding streams: the Creative Foundations Fund allocated £96 million to 74 venues, the Museum Estate and Development Fund providing £25.5 million, and the Libraries Improvement Fund distributing £6.3 million.
- Major recipients include London's Southbank Centre, which received £10 million, and The Lowry in Salford, awarded £8.5 million; Brighton Dome secured £468,701 to modernize its 1,800-seat Concert Hall last refurbished 25 years ago.
- Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy stated, "Our Arts Everywhere Fund is delivering on our commitment to support cultural assets across the country, increasing access and preserving them for future generations." The initiative aims to protect sites and promote community pride.
- Future funding rounds will open in the coming months as part of a broader £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere Fund strategy aiming to protect more than 1,000 cultural sites across England, ensuring long-term community access.
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The Lowry Theatre to receive £8.5 million in government funding
Salford’s Lowry Theatre is set to receive more than £8 million in government funding as part of a move to help improve accessibility to arts and culture across the country. Many of the 800,000 visitors who head to the theatre and gallery at Salford Quays each year are set to see noticeable improvements as £8.5 million in funding will allow the venue to undergo significant refurbishment. The money will go towards improving access to its galleries…
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