Almost £500,000 for Portsmouth Guildhall
Portsmouth Guildhall has been given £499,000 from Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme
Last updated 10th May 2022
The venue will use the money to transform its basement and build rehearsal rooms, a recording studio and a DJ pod.
The programme aims to help cultural organisations across the country transform their buildings and equipment so they can operate safely post-pandemic, improve access, seize technological opportunities, and reduce environmental impact.
Andy Grays, CEO of The Guildhall Trust, said “We are delighted to have been awarded this support from Arts Council England which enables us to progress our ambitious programme of Renaissance for Portsmouth Guildhall and deliver an exciting transformation of the venue’s basement area to provide an outstanding resource for young people and emerging artists.
The state-of-the art facilities will support and enable all young creative practitioners from our community to build and develop their creative skills and to explore their passion for music and the arts”.
The development will also provide much-needed improved toilets for all and a fully accessible changing spaces facility.
Darren Henley, Chief Executive, Arts Council England said “World class creativity and culture needs a resilient and sustainable infrastructure to allow it to flourish.
With these investments in the buildings, equipment, and digital systems of cultural organisations across England, we arehelping to secure the future of that infrastructure, and making sure that people from every part of the country can continue enjoying all the benefits it delivers for years to come”.