Arts Council of Wales opens its Wales Cultural Recovery Fund for applications. Part of the Welsh Government’s £53 million emergency fund, the Arts Council will be investing £27.5 million to help organisations stay afloat as they face the financial pressures of Covid-19.
The Arts Council of Wales will be managing funds for:
- theatres, arts centres and concert halls
- galleries
- organisations producing and touring arts activity
- organisations providing participatory arts activity
The fund is made up of two grants:
The Arts Council of Wales administered fund closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 9 September 2020.
For further information please visit the Arts Council for Wales website.
The Welsh Government will be managing funds for:
- grass roots music venues
- heritage sites
- local museums, libraries and archive services
- events and festivals
- independent cinemas
- individual freelance creative professionals
Details of how to apply for the funds managed by the Welsh Government will be provided shortly, including an online eligibility checker to allow companies the time to prepare applications ahead of the fund opening.