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RWCMD announces name of new exhibition space


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The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD), Cardiff, has said that its new gallery – part of a £22.5m revamp – will be called the Linbury Gallery. It comes aſter Lord and Lady Sainsbury


of Preston Candover contributed £250,000 through the Linbury Trust as part of the RWCMD’s fundraising campaign. Te RWCMD has already unveiled the


new exhibition space, which was the loca- tion for the Society of British Theatre Design Exhibition until 16 April.


Art Fund to increase funding peTe hAyMAn


Te Art Fund has announced plans to increase its support towards museums and galler- ies by more than 50 per cent over the next three years. In light of financial pres-


sures facing institutions, the organisation has said that it will be committing £7m each year to its funding programme – up from £4.5m. A new project to provide


‘special access’ to art across the country – the National Art Pass – is also to be launched by the Art Fund to give free entry to more than 200 attractions. Over the last five years, nearly 250 museums


Te Art Fund is set to commit £7m each year to its funding programme


have shared more than £24m to help purchase important works of art, with more money to be made directly available going forward. Other measures include more public fund- raising campaigns; support for tours and


Works by de Zurbarán are to remain at the castle


£15m secures artworks for Auckland Castle


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Efforts to establish Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, as a “leading” heritage site for the North East have been boosted with a £15m donation from Jonathan Ruffer. Te Church Commissioners are continu-


ing talks with Durham County Council, the National Trust and the government about the wider future of the historic site. Discussions also include the Art Fund


and the National Gallery, although Ruffer’s donation will ensure works by Francisco de Zurbarán will remain at the castle.


SAC moves forward with Ayr theatre relaunch plans


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South Ayrshire Council (SAC) has pushed forward with plans to reopen the Gaiety Teatre in Ayr, following the appointment of a design team for the scheme. McLennan Partnership will be respon-


sible for drawing up plans to develop the café/bar and box office facilities at the venue as part of a £500,000 refurbishment. It is hoped the café/bar and box office


areas will open by September, with work to bring forward the opening of the rest of the theatre to start once funding is in place.


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schemes that share art around the UK; and backing for curatorial development. Art Fund director Stephen Deuchar said:


“We must ensure that museums remain able to collect, display and interpret great works of art, for a wide public, whatever the financial pressures of the moment.”


Arts sector fears over visa points system Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) have seen


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Research commissioned by London mayor Boris Johnson has revealed that 82 per cent of arts organisations have reported an increase in bureaucracy and administration due to the current points-based visa system.


costs increase, while 63 per cent said revenue had fallen due to cancellations or alterations. Visa requirements for non EU-artists and


academics wishing to enter the UK were altered in November 2008.


Sky to support UK and Irish arts schemes peTe hAyMAn


New arts schemes and emerg- ing artists from across the UK and Ireland are being invited to bid for funding as part of a new funding programme unveiled by Sky. Sky Arts Ignition will


include two strands – Sky Arts Ignition Series and Sky Arts Ignition: Futures Fund. Six arts groups will work


with Sky over the next three years as part of the Sky Arts Ignition Series, with up to £200,000 available for the development of new works. Meanwhile, the Sky Arts


Sky has confirmed two new strands of funding to support arts in the UK


Ignition: Futures Fund will support five indi- viduals with a bursary of £30,000 each to bridge the gap between school or college and becoming a working artist.


Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital Sky chief executive Jeremy Darroch said:


“We’re confident the Sky Arts Ignition Series will open up new arts projects to millions of people across the nation.”


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