Aberystwyth Arts Centre has been awarded a grant of £237,920 from Arts Council Wales’ Cultural Recovery 3 fund. The fund aims to support national and local theatres and art galleries through the latest issues caused by the pandemic – particularly over the last three months when the omicron variant led to increased restrictions for venues.
Arts Centre Director Dafydd Rhys said:
‘We are very grateful to the Arts Council for their ongoing support of the Arts Centre throughout the pandemic. Throughout the Covid crisis, we have worked energetically to maintain key opportunities for public engagement because of our belief in the positive contribution made by creative and cultural activity to public confidence, and wellbeing. Since reopening last June we were so pleased to see audiences returning and enjoying being back in the building, working within Covid guidelines. Sadly omicron delayed our recovery as we saw shows cancelled again, and in particular it was so sad that the Wardens panto had to be postponed. ACW’s support helps us continue to stay open and to begin welcoming audiences back again in the months ahead – and to ensure the show will go on!’
The Arts Centre is now looking forward to the return of live events and performances. Highlights over the next few months include Torch Theatre’s production of Carwyn, Fascinating Aida, National Theatre Wales & Theatr Genedlaethol’s production of Petula, & The Shires.
Aberystwyth Arts Centre is Wales’ largest arts centre and is recognised as a ‘national flagship for the arts’. It has a wide-ranging artistic programme, both producing and presenting, across all art forms including drama, dance, music, visual arts, film and community arts and is known as a national centre for arts development.
Aberystwyth Arts Centre is a department of Aberystwyth University and a member of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The Arts Centre sits at the heart of the university’s campus, with stunning views over the town of Aberystwyth and along the coastline of Cardigan Bay.
