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That’s a wrap on another busy year for film and TV in Wales

It’s been a blockbuster year for film and TV in Wales with productions from the world’s biggest studios making Wales their home.

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Welsh Government Review of Cadw to be led by Roger Lewis

The Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden has announced the establishment of a task and finish group which will consider Cadw’s current governance arrangements and how effective they are for its operation and the wider provision of public heritage services at a national level across Wales.

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Wales star of the screen this Winter as Welsh creative economy booms

LucasFilm’s much anticipated sequel to Willow prepares to hit screens on November 30th making it one in a string of productions to be filmed in Wales with support from Creative Wales.

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Public Commemoration in Wales – new guidance to help create a more informed relationship with our history

The Welsh Government has today launched a consultation on new guidance which will help public bodies better represent modern Wales through public commemorations.

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Funding announced for culture, heritage and sport actions of the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan

The Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden has announced £4.5m over the next three years to support the delivery of the culture, heritage and sport goals and actions in the Welsh Government’s Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan.

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“Pob lwc Wales” at the World Cup

“You’re a special group of players and coaches with a passionate set of supporters right behind you. Good luck Wales, Pob lwc Cymru!”

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Funding boost for Welsh Language film announced at S4C 40th anniversary reception

The Welsh Government has this evening announced that £180,000 will be made available to support the development of Welsh Language film and provide financial support to develop talent and ideas.

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WELSH MUSEUMS FESTIVAL HAS HALF TERM COVERED

 

This week, museums across Wales are offering an inspirational half term for all as Welsh Museums Festival enters its second week.

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New plan to help develop Wales’ creative talent

  • New Creative Skills Action Plan for 2022-25 to help develop the workforce of the future and upskill existing talent
  • Plan backed by a new £1m fund for Wales’ Creative sectors
  • Wales’ creative industries employ 35,400 people in 3,423 businesses – generating £1.7bn for the Welsh economy.
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Deputy Minister joins children for creative writing as part of summer activities

Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden had the opportunity to join the Summer Reading Challenge and Summer of Fun activities at Merthyr Library this week.

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100 days to go: £1.5m fund opens to celebrate Wales in the World Cup

As we begin the 100 day countdown to Cymru’s first World Cup game in 64 years, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has launched a £1.5m fund to promote and celebrate Wales.

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Wales’ Cultural Recovery Fund provided a lifeline to the sector – new report

  • 94% of Wales’ cultural organisations surveyed say £108m Cultural Recovery Fund had played a part in their survival
  • Fund helped safeguard 2,700 jobs
  • UK-first Freelancer Fund played crucial role in supporting freelancers to remain working in their sector.