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Derry groups to share in £10.8m in new funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Welcome cash boost for local organisations
Children enjoying activities at Studio 2 in Derry pre-Covid. Studio 2 is one of the local groups to benefit from the new funding.
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A large number of groups in Derry are to share in a £10.8m funding allocation from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
The money is being handed out as part of Stability and Renewal Programme for Organisations (SRPO) which is supporting cultural organisations affected as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Seventeen of the 168 organisations are based in the local council area.
Covid-19: NI cinemas in serious, serious trouble , operators warn
By Chris Andrews
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Cinemas in Northern Ireland face an uncertain future because of the Covid-19 pandemic, some of the leading operators have warned.
Alongside restrictions and forced closures, many major film releases scheduled for 2021 have been delayed.
Paul Anderson, chief executive of NI s largest chain Omniplex Cinemas, said revenue was down 92% between April and December 2020 compared with the previous year.
However, the businessman said he was certain his business and the sector would survive.
Michael McAdam, managing director of Movie House Cinemas, said: Everybody is in serious, serious trouble.
At a meeting with the sector, the Minister outlined a further round of the Individuals Emergency Resilience Programme (IERP) will open for applications on 17 December.
Applicants experiencing financial hardship as a result of Covid-19 will be able to apply for support of up to £5,000 – or £7,500 for disabled individuals with support costs.
This is the third emergency programme targeted directly at individuals and will be delivered by Arts Council NI on behalf of the Department.
Information on eligibility and guidance is now available on their website.
The funding is aimed at venue support staff, singer-songwriters, session musicians, set designers, lighting and sound technicians, artists, actors, DJs, musicians, rappers, writers/poets, comedians, open mike performers, tutors and facilitators, dancers, choreographers, editors and proofreaders, craftspeople.