Pontardawe Arts Centre Funding From the Arts Council of Wales More Than Doubles

Pontardawe Arts Centre has received some very good news in the latest round of funding from the Arts Council of Wales. Investment has been aimed at front line services, and Pontardawe Arts Centre’s will increase from £27,018 to £63,000, an increase of £35,982. In percentage terms this is equivalent to a rise of 133%.

Gwenda Thomas AM said: ‘Pontardawe Arts Centre is a cultural hub of a very high calibre, and it is good to see its good work rewarded. The people of Pontardawe, and the surrounding areas can be assured of the retention of this high-class facility thanks to this funding’.

Russell Ward, Head of Partnership and Community Development for Neath Port Talbot Council said: ‘Obviously we are happy that the work of the Arts Centre has been recognised as high quality and that it has not only been retained as one of the revenue supported clients of the Arts Council of Wales but has also seen a rise in funding support.

This follows several years of dialogue with the Arts Council and is a good step in the direction of ensuring that high quality support for the arts id recognised on an equitable basis across Wales’.