The Welsh Government has announced an extra £4.4 million a year to support the arts, culture and publishing sectors in Wales.
The new funding, which is included in the Final Budget 2025 to 2026 - on top of increases announced in the Draft Budget – represents an 8.5% increase for the sector on last year’s revenue budget.
And it is on top of £73.8 million allocated for capital projects which will help to protect and preserve Wales’ cultural assets for future generations, improving visitor experiences and access. This is an £18.4 million increase on 2024 to 2025 levels.
This latest commitment builds upon the £1 million of additional in-year funding provided to the sector at the tail end of 2024 to 2025, which supported 60 cultural organisations across Wales through the Arts Council of Wales, as well as the £5 million extra funding announced in September.
For further information please select the following link: Additional Welsh Government funding for arts, culture and publishing | GOV.WALES