What is the Welsh Government doing to improve the level of funding, support and opportunities available for the arts in north Wales?
Welsh Government funding for the arts is channelled through the Arts Council of Wales (ACW). Through both multi-year and project funding, ACW fund several initiatives to support the arts in north Wales.
Following the Investment Review, ACW has increased revenue investment in multi-year funded organisations based in north Wales local authority areas (Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Anglesey and Wrexham) from £4,743,116 to £5,261,722 in 2024-25.
Theatres in North Wales, including Venue Cymru, Avant Cymru, Canolfan Ucheldre Centre, Magic Lantern and Cwmni’r Fran Wen have benefitted from a total of £778,610 of investment from ACW’s Invest in Theatres initiative over the last two years.
The Welsh Government’s major capital investment in the redevelopment of Theatr Clwyd delivers on a commitment in the Programme for Government and represents a significant investment in the arts in Wales and recognition of the considerable social, cultural, and economic benefits Theatr Clwyd brings to Wales, particularly to communities in north-east Wales.
In addition, several galleries in north Wales have received capital investment through the National Contemporary Art Gallery for Wales, a commitment in the Programme for Government, delivered through a collaboration between the Arts Council of Wales, Amgueddfa Cymru and National Library of Wales. Galleries supported include Mostyn, Ruthin Arts Centre, Storiel and Plas Glyn-y-Weddw.