{"id":28935,"date":"2021-01-22T17:02:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T17:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=28935"},"modified":"2021-01-22T17:02:10","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T17:02:10","slug":"scottish-government-supporting-culture-throughout-the-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=28935","title":{"rendered":"Scottish Government supporting culture throughout the pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"logo\"<\/a>The Scottish Government has announced additional funds for grassroots and independent venues.<\/p>\n

\u2026 extra \u00a33.1 million to meet demand\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

\u2026 Culture and heritage are vitally important\u2026\u2026 funds will make a marked difference in ensuring [they] survive the pandemic\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

Scottish Government writes (20\/12\/2020):<\/p>\n

An additional \u00a37.1 million to secure the future of as many grassroots music venues and independent museums as possible has been announced by Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop.<\/p>\n

The next phase of the Grassroots Music Venue Stabilisation Fund will provide \u00a34 million to live music venues that were financially sustainable before coronavirus (COVID-19) to prevent permanent closure and stabilise until\u00a0April 2021.<\/p>\n

This fund will go live in January.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Museums Recovery and Resilience Fund will receive an extra \u00a33.1 million to meet demand. This funding will help secure the future of Scottish independent museums put at risk by the pandemic and protect the vital role they play in communities.<\/p>\n

This funding is part of the \u00a3185 million package of targeted COVID-19 support announced by the Scottish Government earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Ms Hyslop said:<\/p>\n

\u201cCulture and heritage are vitally important to all of our lives in Scotland, at this time more than ever.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis additional funding for grassroots music venues and independent museums will build on previous support provided to reach as many people as possible. I do believe these funds will make a marked difference in ensuring our culture and heritage sectors survive the pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue to listen to the needs of the sector and do everything within our powers to support them through this crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beverley Whitrick, Strategic Director at Music Venue Trust said:<\/p>\n

“We have worked closely with the Scottish Government on the funding required to sustain grassroots music venues across Scotland. We are delighted that further support is forthcoming to secure these vital cultural spaces through until the spring.”<\/p>\n

JP McGivney at Bridge Street Social, Aberdeen, said:<\/p>\n

“The first round for funding for Grassroots Music Venues was essential for us, and it was targeted to last only a short time. As restrictions have not eased, it became clear we would need further support to prevent permanent closure, so news of a second phase of this fund is very welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

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