Will the Minister state how much money has been allocated to The Arts Council of Wales in 2017/18, 2018/19, and 2019/20 separately, and clarify the annual salaries of the 7 council members?
Answered by Minister for Finance and Trefnydd | Answered on 09/04/2019
The Welsh Government has provided Grant-in-Aid funding of £31,582,000 per annum to the Arts Council of Wales in 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20.
There are 17 current Members of the Arts Council of Wales, including the Chair. Member roles are unremunerated although the Chair receives a salary of £43,810 for a commitment of 2.5 days per week.