Mark Whitehead 20 March 2023

Over 70 cultural venues set for £60m investment

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More than 70 libraries, museums and arts centres are to be given a £60m boost, culture secretary Lucy Frazer has announced.

She said this will level up opportunities to access the arts, support local economic growth and safeguard local collections for future generations.

Beneficiaries of the Cultural Investment Fund will include Bradford which will be given £4.9m to redevelop an arts centre, establish a network of local creative hubs and support the successful delivery of its year as UK City of Culture in 2025.

Basildon Borough Council will receive £4.4m to turn empty properties in the town centre into a creative facility for screen and immersive digital industries.

The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent will be given £5m to build a wrap-around extension to improve facilities and accessibility and support local education, health and wellbeing projects.

Ms Frazer said: ‘This investment will help to level up access to arts and culture for everyone, no matter where they live.

‘Culture helps us create lifelong memories with our families and friends, provides entertainment and joy, and allows us to explore the world around us in new and exciting ways.

‘It can also boost tourism, support local business and drive local economic growth.

‘This funding will support brilliant arts organisations to upgrade their venues and create new projects that will be at the heart of their communities.’

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