We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded funding as part of the Creative Foundations Fund delivered by Arts Council England on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
We received £100,000 for upgrades and repairs to our building, including improved theatre lighting and the integration of new accessible sensory facilities. The investment will ensure that we can continue to support learning-disabled and autistic people to create exciting, inclusive and original theatre as well as expand our growing programme of work to our local community.
Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy said:
“I want everyone, everywhere to feel a sense of pride about where they come from. Cultural organisations across Yorkshire and the Humber are important custodians of local identity and play a key role in the story we tell ourselves as a nation. “Our Arts Everywhere Fund is delivering on our commitment to support cultural assets across the country, increasing access and preserving them for future generations. This is demonstrated by grants announced today that will benefit sixteen culture venues, museums, and library services across Yorkshire and the Humber. “Arts and culture are the beating hearts of our communities, they have the power to unite us in the face of division and break down barriers to opportunity. We want to harness the power to help us build a brighter future for the people of Yorkshire and the Humber.”
Rebecca Ball, Area Director, North, Arts Council England said:
“Our museums, libraries and arts organisations have the power to change lives, they give us access to new worlds, teach us about our heritage and give us new perspectives on life. “I’m so pleased that we’ll be supporting so many of our cultural organisations in the North with this capital investment, which will ensure that they can continue to deliver incredible arts and culture to their communities.”
It is of huge value to be awarded this funding, and it’s with great thanks to Arts Council England and Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
We’ll be sharing more details about the building upgrades in the coming weeks.
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