Written question WQ89579
- Asked by
- Rhys ab OwenIndependent
- To be answered by
- Minister for Economy
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What is the Minister doing to support grassroots music venues in Wales, following the analysis from the Music Venue Trust, which shows that 10 per cent of grassroots music venues in the UK will close by 2024?
Answer
Answered by Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Since its launch in 2020, Creative Wales has invested just under £9m in music venues, recording studios, rehearsal spaces and suppliers. I will very soon be announcing another round of significant funding for grass roots venues, and they are being informed of their awards from this week. My officials liaise with grass roots venues all over Wales regularly and are aware of any that are facing difficulty.
We also funded a bespoke skills project run by the Music Venue Trust for Welsh grassroots venues to provide them with the tools for success.