Extra £4.4m funding announced for arts in Wales
A £4.4m annual top-up has been announced for Wales’ arts and culture sector after warnings it was in crisis. The Welsh government’s culture minister, Jack Sargeant, said the extra cash was an 8.5% increase for day-to-day spending. Earlier this month, the Senedd’s culture committee raised concerns over whether Sargeant appreciated the pressure the sector was … Read more