The Arts Council has announced details of 262 artists to receive funding through its Support for Individual Artists Programme (SIAP). The funding package worth £985,000 has been made possible thanks to the National Lottery and will provide vital support to artists working across all disciplines including visual arts, dance and drama, traditional arts, literature, music and participatory arts.
Artists awarded grants through the SIAP programme will receive General Arts Awards worth up to £6,000. This funding will be used to help artists purchase new equipment and develop of new projects, as well as travel grants and residencies.
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