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<p>Performing arts education is an important part of a broad and balanced curriculum
and should not be the preserve of the elite, but the entitlement of every child. Between
2016-20, the Government is providing almost £500 million funding for a range of creative
and performance arts education programmes including the Music and Dance Scheme, and
the Dance and Drama Awards.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also funding performing
arts education through their Youth Performance Partnerships scheme which brings arts
organisations and schools together to teach practical performance skills both on and
off stage. The scheme is providing £5 million in funding between 2018-21 and aims
to provide new opportunities for children and young people (aged 8-18) from areas
of low cultural engagement and high levels of deprivation to take part in putting
on productions, as well as developing backstage and technical skills including dance,
art, creative writing, lighting, sound and set design. The Youth Performance Partnerships
will be delivered by Arts Council England and will reach 10,000 young people.</p>
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