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Aberdeen groups praise continuation of culture funding across city
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Councillor Marie Boulton, pictured here in the Aberdeen Art Gallery, has spoken of the importance of culture in Aberdeen.
Groups across Aberdeen have said continued funding within the coming year’s budget is a “vote of confidence” in the city’s cultural sector.
Councillors passed the administration group, which is made up of Scottish Conservative, Aberdeen Labour and Allied Independent councillors when full council met on Wednesday.
Part of the budget included maintaining the budget for cultural groups including Aberdeen Performing Arts, Castegate Arts and Peacock Visual Arts, as well as maintaining £200,000 funding for the music service. ....

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