Organisations needing support have been struggling with a long-term decline in government funding, compounded by a wilful negligence of culture and the arts at the onset of the COVID pandemic.
Arts Council England has ring-fenced the cash from National Lottery Project Grants. But this is the last year that funding will be available to small venues from the Supporting Grassroots Live Music fund, launched in 2019. Claire Mera-Nelson, of the Arts Council England, said: "Live music venues are important and beloved community assets. "They play
Although the grassroots live music sector has shown great resilience during a challenging time, this funding will help boost the calendar of live events
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