Thirteen libraries, museums and theatres across the West Midlands are to enjoy a share of £19.7m in funding.
The cash has been provided by the government’s Arts Everywhere Fund, in a bid to boost accessibility to arts and culture in communities across the UK.
Libraries run by the City of Wolverhampton Council, the Black Country Living Museum and the Royal Shakespeare Company are among those set to benefit.
“Cultural organisations across the West Midlands are important custodians of local identity and play a key role in the story we tell ourselves as a nation,” culture secretary Lisa Nandy, said.
“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 the West Midlands.”
In total, 130 organisations will receive a share of the funding, which can be used to help open up access to facilities, complete building projects and upgrade technology on sites.
The £19.7m, which has been administered and delivered by Arts Council England on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and has been divided into three funds.
The Creative Foundations Fund, has allocated £17.4m to seven theatres, performing arts venues, galleries and grassroots music venues.
The Museum Estate and Development Fund (Mend) has seen a share of £1.2m being offered to Black Country Living Museum in Dudley and Compton Verney in Warwick.
The third pot of money, the Libraries Improvement Fund (LIF), has divided £974,000 between four library services in the region to aid with refurbishments and other improvements.
Liz Johnson, Midlands area director at Arts Council England, said: “We want everyone, in every part of the West Midlands, to have access to excellent art and culture.
“This vital investment will ensure our cherished venues are fit for purpose and continue to be enjoyed by people for many years to come.”
Sites offered funding include:
Creative Foundations Fund recipients:
Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffordshire Theatre Trust
Royal Shakespeare Company
Paines Plough
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Claybody Theatre
Wolverhampton Arts Centre
Museum Estate and Development Fund recipients:
Black Country Living Museum
Compton Verney
Libraries Improvement Fund recipients:
Walsall Council
City of Wolverhampton Council
Shropshire Libraries
Telford & Wrekin
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The cash has been provided by the government’s Arts Everywhere Fund, in a bid to boost accessibility to arts and culture in communities across the UK.
Libraries run by the City of Wolverhampton Council, the Black Country Living Museum and the Royal Shakespeare Company are among those set to benefit.
“Cultural organisations across the West Midlands are important custodians of local identity and play a key role in the story we tell ourselves as a nation,” culture secretary Lisa Nandy, said.
“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 the West Midlands.”
In total, 130 organisations will receive a share of the funding, which can be used to help open up access to facilities, complete building projects and upgrade technology on sites.
The £19.7m, which has been administered and delivered by Arts Council England on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and has been divided into three funds.
The Creative Foundations Fund, has allocated £17.4m to seven theatres, performing arts venues, galleries and grassroots music venues.
The Museum Estate and Development Fund (Mend) has seen a share of £1.2m being offered to Black Country Living Museum in Dudley and Compton Verney in Warwick.
The third pot of money, the Libraries Improvement Fund (LIF), has divided £974,000 between four library services in the region to aid with refurbishments and other improvements.
Liz Johnson, Midlands area director at Arts Council England, said: “We want everyone, in every part of the West Midlands, to have access to excellent art and culture.
“This vital investment will ensure our cherished venues are fit for purpose and continue to be enjoyed by people for many years to come.”
Sites offered funding include:
Creative Foundations Fund recipients:
Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffordshire Theatre Trust
Royal Shakespeare Company
Paines Plough
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Claybody Theatre
Wolverhampton Arts Centre
Museum Estate and Development Fund recipients:
Black Country Living Museum
Compton Verney
Libraries Improvement Fund recipients:
Walsall Council
City of Wolverhampton Council
Shropshire Libraries
Telford & Wrekin
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