ARTS & CULTURE


Irish government initiative to boost arts philanthropy


Irish arts minister Jimmy Deenihan has launched a new initiative to increase phil- anthropic sponsorship and endowment funding of the country’s arts sector. Te Philanthropy Leverage Initiative has


been established with €230,000 (£184,000) and will be managed by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. It is hoped the scheme – operating on a


pilot basis and to be reviewed at the end of the year – will generate an additional €805,000 (£643,000) for the sector. Details: http://lei.sr?a=X5t7Y


Catalyst Arts recipients named


Arts Council England (ACE) has announced that 173 appli- cants have been successful in bids to the £30m Catalyst Arts funding programme. Te initiative is designed


to help arts organisations become more sustainable and innovative in order to increase their fundraising potential and attract new investment. Awards are designed to help


groups attract money both in the short and long term, which will enable investment in further artistic work. It is part of ACE’s efforts


Catalyst Arts is designed to enhance the resilience of arts organisations


to create a more resilient arts sector, which is among the key aims of its Achieving great art for everyone strategy announced in late 2010. ACE chief executive Alan Davey said: “It’s


marvellous to see how arts organisations have responded to this opportunity to maximise their fundraising potential.


Te new centre was constructed at Tilbury Docks


New £3m Cultural Centre added to Southend Pier


A new £3m Cultural Centre – designed by White Arkitekter and London-based archi- tects Sprunt – has been liſted into position at Southend-on-Sea’s historic pier. Te 170 tonne facility was constructed


off-site at Tilbury Docks and has been added to the pier in a “big liſt” operation. Both phases were overseen by Kier. It is the first structure to be added to the


pier head since 2000 and will house a 40sq m (431sq ſt) artists’ studio and a perfor- mance space seating 185 people. Details: http://lei.sr?a=B8c3B


ACNI launches new Intercultural Arts Strategy


Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) has launched its first-ever Intercultural Arts Strategy in a bid to recognise the province’s increasing cultural diversity. Te strategy urges the promotion of “cul-


tural pluralism” and has six strategic themes, each delivering on the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Programme for Government. A new funding programme will also be


launched by ACNI this autumn, which is designed to strengthen ethnic minority arts infrastructure across Northern Ireland. Details: http://lei.sr?a=H0R2P


12 “It’s vital that the arts continue to be


publically funded but, with the tough eco- nomic climate prevailing, it’s also essential to strengthen all the various sources of income that help keep the arts in this country ambi- tious and excellent.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=l8i8d


Red Rose Chain awarded £1m towards new theatre


Ipswich-based Red Rose Chain has secured nearly £1m of Heritage Lottery Fund support towards a new theatre and heritage centre. Te Gippeswyk Hall plans – designed by


Nicholas Jacobs and Charles Curry Hyde – will see a 1960s annexe to the rear of the building


replaced with a new sustainable centre, with the current facility no longer fit for purpose. A purpose-built space for community drama


workshops; heritage events; and performances will be at the heart of the new centre. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=d9E7O


New home for The Photographers’ Gallery


Te Photographers’ Gallery (TPG) has unveiled its new home on Ramillies Street in central London, following the completion of a major £8.9m redevelopment project. Ireland-based O’Donnell +


Tuomey designed the build- ing, which will feature three floors of gallery space and has increased the available exhibi- tion space by 100 per cent. TPG showcases work by


established and high-profile artists, as well as emerging tal- ent from around the world. Work started on its transfor- mation in mid-2010. Located between two of the exhibition floors


is the Studio Floor, which will accommodate an extensive range of talks, events, workshops and courses, in addition to a camera obscura.


Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital Te Photographers’ Gallery at 16-18 Ramillies Street in central London Arts Council England contributed £3.6m,


while £2.5m came from trusts, foundations, individuals and corporate organisations. Details: http://lei.sr?a=n9h1U


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