Lizbie1 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Looks like help might be on its way (zoom in on the embedded front page): 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Let’s hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 19 minutes ago, Lizbie1 said: Looks like help might be on its way (zoom in on the embedded front page): I enlarged the imaged and cropped it - from tomorrow's FT front page 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Good news, but what about dance and other companies which don't have their own venues? They need help too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 32 minutes ago, capybara said: Good news, but what about dance and other companies which don't have their own venues? They need help too! Seeing as Tamara Rojo has been by all accounts influential in this process, I hope they have not been overlooked. The announcement is very broad brush - more will doubtless emerge this week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53302415 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/05/boris-johnson-uk-lifeline-arts-heritage-sector-afloat "Tamara Rojo, the artistic director of English National Ballet, said: “The arts contribute so much to the social and economic fabric of our society. There was an urgent need for action and I am delighted and relieved that the government has listened and responded. This package gives our sector a fighting chance of survival.” Edited July 5, 2020 by oncnp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 The ROH's statement: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Front page of most papers but the main headline in at least four!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Yes it looks like this is true the National Theatre have also put out a statement I think Oliver Dowden has made an announcement on his twitter feed Fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaC Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Yes, but it sounds as though there will be no continuation of furloughing for the sector, so continuing to pay staff could be difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 An injection of £1.5bn to save a tax contribution of some £110bn. Seems like a no-brainer. What on earth took them so long? And couldn't it have been done before venues and jobs were lost for good? 43 minutes ago, oncnp said: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/05/boris-johnson-uk-lifeline-arts-heritage-sector-afloat "Tamara Rojo, the artistic director of English National Ballet, said: “The arts contribute so much to the social and economic fabric of our society. There was an urgent need for action and I am delighted and relieved that the government has listened and responded. This package gives our sector a fighting chance of survival.” ENB doesn't "own" its own venue. If Tamara Rojo is happy, then I hope I can assume that suggests that funding for companies will be provided in some form. How, I don't know. For those companies which are Arts Council clients, will it be distributed through the AC? I don't know how these things work, but I hope that the redundancies can be reversed. The implication is that those venues which have already closed are a lost cause 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 This must be the money I'd heard rumours of a week or so ago. If it truly is new money and not existing money relabelled then it is excellent news, and I think we must give huge thanks to Tamara Rojo and her fellow taskforce members for fighting our corner so ably. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 The news was embargoed until 10.30pm tonight (5th July) but the early editions of the daily press came out before that time and articles in today's papers (.e.g. the ST) were written a day ahead of anything being finalised. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Sam Mendes launches fund for theatre workers hit by Covid-19 crisis http://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/sam-mendes-launches-fund-for-theatre-workers-hit-by-covid-19-crisis/ar-BB16mEck?ocid=ASUDHP Quote The Theatre Artists Fund promises quick access to one-off grants of £1,000 per applicant. “We have created a fund to which the most vulnerable freelance theatre practitioners can now apply,” said Mendes. “It is specifically designed for theatre workers who find themselves at breaking point, for those unable to put food on the table or to pay bills, or for those considering leaving the profession altogether.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 As no doubt others will be aware, the Public Campaign for the Arts have sent round an email headed 'The start of something good'. Given what the widespread response would no doubt have been to anything falling even slightly short of hope/expectation, this package is clearly regarded as very and surprisingly generous. So although there are clearly still difficulties ahead (and behind), I'm both relieved and impressed. I hope that the funds will be made available asap. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 It is the best news for some time and such a fund should stave off the very worst. I have sometimes been critical of Ms Rojo, but a very hearty Vote of Thanks and a large bouquet is due on this occasion. I can imagine she was highly effective (not an easy person to say No to.) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 This is very welcome news and I am sure that we are all waiting with some considerable anticipation as to the timetable and fine detail that will allow the sector to get up and running. What would now help for those close to London would be reversal of the newly increased congestion charge now applicable from 7.00 am - 22.00 pm throughout the entire week and weekend which which will deter those unwilling to use public transport from driving in to enjoy our theatres, galleries and museums. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 11 hours ago, alison said: What on earth took them so long? And couldn't it have been done before venues and jobs were lost for good? I too was getting impatient, but sometimes you have to wait longer to get a better deal (and as others have noted, this is at the upper end of expectations). There will have been a lot of calculations and evidence gathering behind it. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 11 hours ago, Mary said: It is the best news for some time and such a fund should stave off the very worst. but the devil is in the details..... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/10-unanswered-questions-arts-bailout/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Yes of course there are many provisos and questions and not everyone will get help; the situation is still dire...but it should still stave off the very worst. I intend to feel cheered up just for one day. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 And all the social media pictures of ENB dancers returning to the studios give cause for a double celebration. 😁🍸 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 36 minutes ago, Mary said: Yes of course there are many provisos and questions and not everyone will get help; the situation is still dire...but it should still stave off the very worst. I intend to feel cheered up just for one day. Sorry...didn't mean to be a downer. 'Much to be cheered about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmhopton Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I see Rishi Sunak is debating about giving everyone vouchers to spend in certain hard hit areas such as the High Street or the Arts. £500 for every adult and £250 for every child has been mentioned to try and kick start the economy. If this goes ahead (even if it's not as generous as this) it will be a great way to support the arts. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/jul/05/sunak-considers-500-vouchers-for-all-uk-adults-to-spend-in-covid-hit-firms 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I thought it was probably a good idea to move the posts on the announcement into a separate thread. The petitions thread is here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 It is indeed new money to be made available. ACE have announced details of emergency grants made to their NPOs, making it clear that entities that are not currently in urgent need (though they may have longer term issues) did not receive funding in this round. Amongst other entities to receive funding, the list includes Ballet Black, Contemporary Dance Trust, ENB, Hofesh Shechter Company, Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company, Northern Ballet, Rambert and Sadler’s Wells. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, bangorballetboy said: It is indeed new money to be made available. ACE have announced details of emergency grants made to their NPOs, making it clear that entities that are not currently in urgent need (though they may have longer term issues) did not receive funding in this round. Amongst other entities to receive funding, the list includes Ballet Black, Contemporary Dance Trust, ENB, Hofesh Shechter Company, Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company, Northern Ballet, Rambert and Sadler’s Wells. Just a little more detail from The Stage - Arts Council England has announced support for 196 of its 829 national portfolio organisations, with money given to those who have shown they are at most urgent risk. .... London dance organisations Sadler’s Wells and English National Ballet have been given the biggest grants, of £1.5 million and £1.35 million respectively. Of the total funding offered, 39% was offered to organisations in London, 27% granted to organisations in the north, 17% to organisations in the Midlands with the South East and South West given 9% and 8% respectively. Edited July 7, 2020 by Bruce Wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 One perspective on who should be bailed out arguing (as I read it) that well managed companies should be rewarded. Perhaps every organization shouldn't be saved. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/classical-music/will-arts-bailout-end-rewarding-bad-management/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 14 hours ago, bangorballetboy said: .ACE have announced details of emergency grants made to their NPOs, making it clear that entities that are not currently in urgent need (though they may have longer term issues) did not receive funding in this round. Amongst other entities to receive funding, the list includes Ballet Black, Contemporary Dance Trust, ENB, Hofesh Shechter Company, Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company, Northern Ballet, Rambert and Sadler’s Wells. Just to be clear, this is ACE’s emergency funding for which applications were invited in April. The role of ACE in distributing the newly announced package has not been clarified , as yet, according to its website. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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