Karl has welcomed the news that Lincoln has been awarded a total of £635,910 in funding from Arts Council England.
The funding will go to Lincoln’s exceptional museums and to theatre projects run by the University of Lincoln and Zest Theatre.
- £250,000 -- The University of Lincoln Theatre
- £205,910 -- Lincolnshire County Council Museums
- £180,000 -- Zest Theatre
By targeting the Arts Council’s Levelling Up places, 78 designated towns and cities from Stoke to Slough and Gloucester to Wigan will receive £130 million of funding over the next three years.
This is a 95 per cent increase in investment in these areas and will support new organisations, making sure that communities across the country benefit from investment in culture and the jobs it brings.
The Conservative Government is supporting our world-class, established organisations that have done so much to build England’s reputation as one of the most creative countries in the world. It is also supporting 276 new organisations, reaching new audiences and increasing opportunities for people of all backgrounds.
This investment in arts and culture will pay dividends across England, boosting our country’s economic growth, creating jobs in local areas, and bringing communities closer together.
Commenting, Karl said: “It is wonderful to see our region’s thriving arts and cultural sector so generously supported by the Conservative Government, helping to widen access to arts and culture so that everyone can enjoy the fantastic attractions on offer here in our community and the benefits that they bring.
“This investment, not just here in Lincoln, but across all regions in England is a crucial part of the Levelling Up agenda -- boosting our local economy, creating jobs in the area, and bringing our communities closer together.”
