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Community celebrates flagship arts investment for Wales
Culture Minister Jack Sargeant joined Hollywood actor Rhys Ifans and community groups from across North Wales last weekend to celebrate the redevelopment of Theatr Clwyd, Wales’s largest producing theatre.
Skills funding takes young creatives to the next level
The first young people to graduate from a pilot project to improve grassroots access into the gaming and animation sectors have secured coveted places on games development degrees and work in the industry.
Strata Florida visitor centre reopens thanks to local support
The visitor centre at the historical Strata Florida has reopened thanks to support from a local trust.
Power up! Welsh games industry gets extra boost with new fund
Six Welsh games development companies are set to receive an £850k funding boost from the Welsh Government, helping them to hit ‘play’ on the next level of their projects.
New Priorities for Culture to centre on opportunities for all
New Priorities for Culture have launched today [Tuesday 20] with a focus on opportunities for all, regardless of age or background.
Hit HBO / BBC drama Industry brings skills boost to Welsh screen sector
The latest series of huge global hit TV show, Industry, currently being filmed in Cardiff, is bringing more employment, career progression and upskilling opportunities to Wales’ TV sector.
Murals, cultural celebrations and screening events - Euro 2025 fund projects announced
The 16 projects that will share a £1 million support fund to celebrate Cymru women's first-ever European championship footballing appearance have been announced.
Biggest feature film shot entirely in Wales released today
Action-thriller HAVOC, produced with Creative Wales support and released on Netflix today [Friday, April 25], is the biggest feature film ever shot entirely in Wales according to a recent report by the streaming giant.
Record Welsh Gaming Squad Storms San Francisco
The largest delegation to date of Welsh game developers has arrived in San Francisco for the industry’s key annual gathering this week, with support from Creative Wales, Trade & Investment and the Welsh Government.
Blackwood Miners’ Institute to stay open following funding boost
The historic Blackwood Miners’ Institute has had its future secured thanks to £210,000 in funding support.
Additional Welsh Government funding for arts, culture and publishing
* Culture Minister Jack Sargeant will be available for interview at Tŷ Pawb, Wrexham from 11am on Friday, 21 February (detail in notes) *
Zombies, dragons and a twelve-fold ROI – 5 years of Creative Wales
Creative Wales, the Welsh Government’s internal agency for promoting and growing the nation’s creative industries, is celebrating its 5th anniversary after what has been an exciting but challenging half-decade for the sector.