December 06, 2020 - 1689 views
Welsh Government’s Cultural Recovery Fund is providing essential support to theatres, music venues, heritage sites, libraries, museums, galleries, archive services and independent cinemas, right across Wales - which have all experienced a dramatic loss of revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To date more than £30 million has been distributed through the Welsh Government’s Cultural Recovery Fund, with the Arts Council of Wales allocating a £20 million package for the sector in October.
Welsh Government launched the first Freelancer Fund in the UK, deciding to include freelancers as a key part of the Cultural Recovery Fund recognising the essential role they play in the economy and in creating and delivering cultural experiences.
It has so far supported 2,800 freelancers with £7 million, new applications through phase 3 will be approved soon.
Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Lord Elis-Thomas, said: "In Wales, we want to do everything possible to ensure our arts, culture, heritage and creativity survive this pandemic.
"In recognition of how hard the sector has been hit, we have also invested an additional £10.7 million to provide further help to reach as many parts of the sector as possible. This takes us well beyond the £59 million consequential received from the UK Government in July highlighting the value we put on the sector’s contribution to Welsh life and the wider economy - and that must continue in the future.
"We recognise that we’ll need the professionalism, experience, enthusiasm and vison of these professionals to help us come together and rebuild after the public health crisis has abated."
