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<p>Since April 2016, Arts Council England (ACE) has invested more than £85,470,000
in theatre in the Midlands, including regular funding to their National Portfolio
Organisations, National Lottery Grants for the Arts and Project Grants and Strategic
funding. From the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford, to the National Student
Drama Festival in Leicester, ACE support a diverse range of work which has international
appeal, is accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds, and plays a key role
as part of England’s vibrant arts and cultural ecology.</p><p> </p><p>Between June
2016 and March 2018, Arts Council invested £2,737,902 in Strategic Touring in the
Midlands region. This programme funded touring work focusing specifically on areas
of low engagement with the arts and those that rely on touring for much of their arts
provision. It also extended the reach of high-quality work by broadening the range
of venues presenting it, as well as forging stronger relationships between audiences,
promoters, venues, artists and producers.</p>
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