As Part of the Government’s Plan for Change, hundreds of arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings will receive a share of more than £270 million as part of an Arts Everywhere Fund. This will go towards supporting jobs and creating opportunities for young people to learn creative skills while helping to boost people’s sense of pride in where they live.
Arts and culture are a vital part of our first-class creative industries and are a key part of what makes Britain so great. The creative industries are worth £124 billion to our economy, creating jobs, opportunities and showcasing the best of Britain to the world. That is why the creative industries were identified as one of the eight growth-driving sectors in the government’s Industrial Strategy – with the potential to boost economic growth throughout communities in the UK.
In Plymouth and the South West, we are lucky to have such incredible arts and culture venues, offering invaluable services to our community and creating pride in Plymouth. With this boost of government funding, we can make sure everyone has access to the arts.