We are absolutely delighted to announce that The London School of Mosaic will receive £94 300 from the second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.
If you have taken part in the community at any point over the last year we want to thank you, it is down to your good work and energy that The Arts Council puts their faith in us. So, congratulations everyone!
There are over 2,700 recipients of the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery fund, and we are among them.
This is going to allow us to finally fix up some of the parts of the school, pay local staff who have kept us running throughout the last year, and keep our free community projects rolling once we reopen in a couple of weeks. We have such a talented group of people here and this is finally being recognised by The Arts Council, we are very grateful. The next few months will be incredibly exciting for us so keep your eyes peeled for documentaries, exciting projects, newspaper articles, and of course beautiful mosaics.
The mosaic that marks the entrance to the London School of Mosaic, created by our Diploma students.
The Arts Council asked us to share more information about the scheme which we have included below:
More than £300 million has been awarded to thousands of cultural organisations across the country including The London School of Mosaic in the latest round of support from the Culture Recovery Fund, the Culture Secretary announced today.
Over £800 million in grants and loans has already been awarded to support almost 3,800 cinemas, performance venues, museums, heritage sites and other cultural organisations dealing with the immediate challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
The second round of awards made today will help organisations to look ahead to the spring and summer and plan for reopening and recovery. After months of closures and cancellations to contain the virus and save lives, this funding will be a much-needed helping hand for organisations transitioning back to normal in the months ahead.
Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, said:
“Our record breaking Culture Recovery Fund has already helped thousands of culture and heritage organisations across the country survive the biggest crisis they've ever faced.
Now we’re staying by their side as they prepare to welcome the public back through their doors - helping our cultural gems plan for reopening and thrive in the better times ahead."
Sir Nicholas Serota, Chair, Arts Council England, said:
“Investing in a thriving cultural sector at the heart of communities is a vital part of helping the whole country to recover from the pandemic. These grants will help to re-open theatres, concert halls, and museums and will give artists and companies the opportunity to begin making new work.
We are grateful to the Government for this support and for recognising the paramount importance of culture to our sense of belonging and identity as individuals and as a society.”
The funding awarded today is from a £400 million pot which was held back last year to ensure the Culture Recovery Fund could continue to help organisations in need as the public health picture changed. The funding has been awarded by Arts Council England, as well as Historic England and National Lottery Heritage Fund and the British Film Institute.