arts & culture £8m grant for Manchester gallery peTe haymaN
Multi-million pound propos- als to extend the University of Manchester’s Whitworth Art Gallery have secured an £8m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Te £12m MUMA-designed
development will see the attraction’s public space dou- bled in size, which is poised to open up 396sq m (4,263sq ſt) of new gallery space. A North Wing will house a
landscape gallery, exhibiting Whitworth Art Gallery’s most important artworks, as well as a study centre for visitors to learn more about the works. Meanwhile, a promenade gallery will connect with the South Wing, which will incorporate a new café and a learning studio opening into a new art garden. On the first floor, exhibition spaces will be revamped and the Edwardian staircases are to
Te £12m complex’s entrance features a 20m (66ſt)-high glass frontage
be opened up. Tree large barrel ceiling exhibi- tion galleries will also provide more space. Sara Hilton, the head of the HLF North
West, said: “Whitworth Art Gallery will be revitalised, creating new spaces that will allow more of these magnificent collections to be shared with the public.”
Northern Ireland arts participation increases peTe haymaN
A study from Northern Ireland’s Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) has reported an increase in arts participation. Te statistics were revealed in the Experience of the Arts in Northern Ireland: Findings from
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is to be refurbished
the Continuous Household Survey 2009-10 – DCAL Research Findings research. More than three quarters of respondents (76
per cent) said that they took part in arts activi- ties and events during 2009-10, compared with 71 per cent in 2008-09.
£6m renovation for Swansea art gallery peTe haymaN
Swansea Council has revealed plans for a £6m revamp of the city’s Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, which is expected to take two years to complete. A new 50-seat lecture and
screening room is proposed as part of the development, which will see the gallery close later this year to allow work to be carried out. Structural work is due to
commence in early 2012, with other improvements to include more space for the display of collections, a new social space and an extended shop. Enhanced access to all contemporary and collection galleries and a new IT resource space is also being planned, along with a pur- pose-built library and research room.
© CYBERTREK 2011 Swansea’s Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is to undergo a two-year renovation Funding for the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
scheme has been provided by the Arts Council of Wales; the Welsh Assembly Government; and Swansea Council.
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2014 refurbishment for Glasgow cultural venues
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Two cultural venues in Glasgow are to be redeveloped in time for the 2014 Commonwealth Games aſter more than £1m worth of funding was announced by the Scottish Government. Scottish Opera has been awarded £605,000 to help push forward with plans for a revamp of the city’s Teatre Royal. Meanwhile, the Royal Scottish National
Orchestra has secured £413,000 towards the redevelopment of its new home at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
Work starts on £3.4m Rotherham youth centre
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Work is now underway on the construc- tion of a £3.4m flagship youth centre in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, as part of the national Myplace programme. Chantry YMCA is leading the proj-
ect with the support of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and other local organisations. Construction work is due for completion by October. Facilities at the new youth hub will
comprise a graffiti art room; an IT suite; a cinema; and a performance hall.
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Councils move to secure Burnham theatre’s future
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Burham and Highbridge Town Council (BHTC) is to take over the running of the Princess Teatre, Burnham-on-Sea. Subject to legal work and the comple-
tion of a condition survey, the authority is to enter into a 125-year lease agreement with Sedgemoor District Council (SDC) to run the venue in April. A transitional subsidy of £90,000 will be
provided by SDC to BHTC to ensure work can be carried out to improve the theatre and increase its usage.
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