AQW 24828/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 22/10/2021
Answered On Date: 10/11/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Communities what consideration she has given to financially supporting Riverside Theatre, so as to ensure its continuation as a community theatre asset, in the absence of funding from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

Answer:

In 2020/21 the Riverside Theatre received £85,301 through the Stability and Renewal Programme for Organisations administered by the Arts Council on behalf of my Department. This programme was designed to support those in the arts, culture, heritage and language sectors severely impacted by Covid-19.

The Arts Council is the funding and development agency for the arts and may be contacted via info@artscouncil-ni.org to discuss funding streams