Not-for-profit and cultural organisations across Coventry have been awarded funding from the Cultural Resilience Grants scheme, to help them to deliver high quality services and programmes.
The £70,000 fund has been split across 13 organisations in the cultural sector, helping them to combat the ongoing impacts of Covid recovery and cost-of-living challenges. With these grants, organisations will be able to provide and support arts programmes, creative community projects, cultural engagement opportunities and events, which will benefit residents.
Councillor Naeem Akhtar, Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, said:
‘We are very pleased to be able to offer funding to local cultural organisations, helping us to enhance Coventry’s cultural sector.
‘These grants will help to support our local creative industries, making our city a destination of arts and culture, creating opportunities for our residents and assisting with our commitment to sustainability.
‘We are looking forward to see how these grants will be used to benefit the creative sector, our residents and communities in the coming year.’
Awards were made to organisations spanning Coventry’s culture and creative sector, including LTB Showrooms, Media Mania, Hillz FM and Mercurial Dance.
Ellie House, Director of ATLA Community CIC, said:
‘We were really grateful to receive the funding. In a very tough climate, it means a lot to get support locally as we are committed to working in Coventry.
“We've used this funding to strengthen our partnerships in the city - especially with Coventry University and other Coventry artists. This has meant that we could author and submit new bids in immersive arts to make our community heritage stories more accessible.
“Thanks very much to Coventry City Council for taking an even-handed approach in splitting funding across the city in a way which has meant more artists have been able to benefit."
Sara Casals from Holyhead Studios, said:
‘Holyhead Studios is proud to receive support from Coventry City Council’s Cultural Resilience Fund. This investment comes at a crucial moment for our organisation and will directly strengthen our ability to serve the city’s creative community.
“The grant will enable us to enhance our organisational capacity, ensuring we can continue offering affordable, high-quality creative space and meaningful opportunities for artists at all stages of their careers.
“This funding will also help us deepen our relationships with partners across the cultural sector, opening new pathways for collaboration, skill development and artist support. By investing in our resilience, the Council is ultimately investing in the creative talent of Coventry – helping secure the long-term stability of a space that nurtures artistic growth and contributes to a vibrant, inclusive cultural ecosystem.
“We are grateful for this support which will allow Holyhead Studios to continue championing artists, strengthening Coventry’s cultural life, and ensuring that creativity remains accessible and valued across our community.”
To find out more about the grants, visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/culturalresiliencegrants