The government yesterday re-confirmed funding and roll-out plans for Arts Council England’s Creative Partnerships scheme, beyond its two-year pilot.
The £70 million plan will extend the scheme to schools in 20 further regions around the country.
Placing arts professional in schools to help enhance students’ creative skills, the initiative was originally awarded £40 million through Arts Council England, to run a two-year pilot programme from April 2003 until March 2004. Further funds were announced by the government last year, to roll-out the initiative beyond 2004.
