Perhaps you've seen my thread on the £64 Million for culture?
https://bsky.app/profile/kennethwoods.net/post/3lioqiztne22n
Of course, this is just one press release! Perhaps there will be additional news of more funding? Guess what? There is. But is it good news? (new thread)
https://bsky.app/profile/kennethwoods.net/post/3lioqiztne22n
Of course, this is just one press release! Perhaps there will be additional news of more funding? Guess what? There is. But is it good news? (new thread)
Reposted from
Kenneth Woods
Encouraging headlines in the arts world this week, but what do they mean for artists and arts organisations?
Let's break down where this £64 million is going (thread)
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Let's break down where this £64 million is going (thread)
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-investment-to-boost-growth-and-cement-britains-place-as-cultural-powerhouse
£270 million! For Arts and Culture! Happy days!!!!
Let's read up on all the great artistic projects this is going to fund!
Hmm, more money for the construction and building industry, then.
So, even more money for the construction and building industry, then.
More like it? Not sure what it means, but it looks like at least some museum staff will benefit?
Let's see what's next:
"£15 million for Heritage at Risk will provide grants for repairs and conservation to heritage buildings at risk, focusing on those sites with most need. This will restore local heritage, such as shops, pubs, parks, and town halls"
Really, we're using £15 million of supposed 'culture funding' to pay for repairs to "pubs, parks, and town halls" when @welshnatopera.bsky.social is falling into the abyss over £3 million in recent cuts