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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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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.
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It’s in the game: First ever Welsh Esports team head to the Commonwealth Esports Championships, supported by Creative Wales

The first ever Welsh e-sports team are heading to the 2022 Commonwealth Games’ Esports Championships in Birmingham to compete in the prestigious inaugural main event, thanks to support from the Welsh Government’s Creative Wales agency.

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Wales at the Commonwealth Games: Ministers send Good Luck message to Team Wales!

The First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden have sent a message of good luck to Team Wales before the start of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport Dawn Bowden at Chepstow Racecourse

Deputy Minister heads to the track to see how Horseracing is galloping to a brighter future

Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden has visited Chepstow Racecourse to see how Horse Racing in Wales is recovering following the Covid pandemic, and to hear about aspirations for future growth.

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Join the Gadgeteers for a summer reading challenge

This weekend (9 July) will see the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge in Wales - a much loved initiative to keep children reading over the summer holidays.

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Deputy Minister bangs the drum for Welsh music: Funding to help Wales music sector hit the right note

The Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden visited Ratio:Production in Aberbargoed to see how the Creative Wales Music Capital Fund has helped to grow the business and their services to the music and events industry.

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Wolf – a new BBC One prime time thriller rooted in Wales

A new BBC One prime time crime thriller is being filmed across South Wales and today Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden had a behind the scenes look at filming at the iconic Enfys studios in Cardiff – and met with the trainees working on the production.