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The Jurassic coast, which goes east from Exmouth to Swanage in Dorset, will come alive with £150,000 from the Arts Council to support a coast-long series of artistic and cultural events to highlight the ‘globally significant coastline’.
The 95-mile length of the World Heritage coastline will have a mammoth series of events over the next three years. And apparently there’s a Jurassic Coast Arts Strategy, so we can expect this to be fleshed out.
Jurassic Coast team leader Dr Sam Rose told the PRSD: “This fantastic news represents the culmination of three years hard work developing what we think is the very first arts programme for any of the Earth’s 166 natural World Heritage Sites. We hope that communities along the Jurassic Coast will see the benefits of this investment from Arts Council England as we start work on project delivery over the next three years.â€
Listen to Ian Gillan (of Deep Purple fame for all you youngsters) say good things about the Jurassic coast on this podcast.
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February 11th, 2008
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It will forever be known as the Battle of Northcott, but the rush-of-blood to the collective Arts Council head over its dealing with the Exeter theatre detracts from the 10 per cent rise in the organisation’s funding for Devon.
The money refers to the regular funding for arts organisations, and over the next three years the 13 groups in the Devon County Council area which have received this money will see a 10 per cent increase to the pot.
Devon County Council invests in nine of the 13 organisations, along with five more which don’t receive the regular Arts council dosh.
(image: Beaford Arts by Sadie Green)
Here’s a break down:
ORGANISATIONS BASED IN DEVON CC AREA 2007/8
2008-10 change 2010/11 +2.7% each year, unless otherwise stated:
Beaford Arts: 95,016; 102,922
DAISI: 29,561; 32,021
Dartington 633,454; 686,162
Devon Guild Of Craftsmen: 84,255 2009/10: +5.21% 2010/11: + 2.56% 120,000
Equata: 121,702; 2009-11: standstill 124,988
Exeter Northcott: 547,236 2008/09: standstill 2009-11: standstill 547,236
Exeter Phoenix: 44,619 2009/10: +100.77% 2010/11: +3.26% 95,000
Forkbeard Fantasy: 232,266; 251,592
North Devon Theatres Trust: 52,788; 57,180
Spacex: 104,309; 2009/10: +15.81% 127,411
Theatre Alibi: 166,935; 180,825
Villages In Action: 27,054; 29,305
Wren Music: 48,869; 52,935
TOTAL 2,188,064 + 10.03% 2,407,577
If anyone can pour any more light on the figures, then don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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February 11th, 2008
