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<p>DCMS recognises the crucial role that individuals play in the UK’s events industry,
and that the Covid-19 pandemic presents a significant challenge to many individuals
operating in this sector.</p><p>The Secretary of State announced an unprecedented
£1.57 billion support package for key cultural organisations to help them through
the coronavirus pandemic. This funding will provide targeted support to organisations
across a range of cultural and creative sectors. This package will benefit craftspeople
by providing support to Arts, Cultural, and Heritage organisations to stay open and
continue operating.</p><p>To complement the funding for organisations made available
by Government, Arts Council England (ACE) have announced £95m of additional support
for individuals, including freelancers. This involves:</p><ul><li><p>an additional
£75m in project grants. These will be focused on applications that maximise employment
opportunities and those from under-represented groups. Freelancers and National Portfolio
Organisations are eligible to apply directly. National Portfolio Organisations can
also apply to create new work with bids that create employment opportunities prioritised.</p></li><li><p>A
further round of the ACE programme ‘Discover Your Creative Practice’ will open in
the autumn. This will make approximately £18m available for individuals looking to
develop new creative skills that will help them to further develop their career.</p></li><li><p>ACE
will also be adding £2m into relevant benevolent funds to support those less well
supported by the programmes outlined above, including stage managers and technicians.</p></li></ul><p>We
are committed to continuing to work with the events sector to understand the difficulties
they face and help them access support through these challenging times and through
recovery.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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