GLASGOWBURY have been selected as Arts Council clients under the Annual Funding Programme receiving significant support from the body.
The Draperstown based arts organisation is responsible for the delivery of the annual Glasgowbury Music Festival as well as a year-round programme of activities including monthly showcase gigs, tutoring sessions and artist support and mentoring programmes.
The Arts Council’s support will allow Glasgowbury to provide high quality arts activities and cultural events as well a number of programmes to support local community development.
“We have been working with the Arts Council for a number of years and are very pleased that the organisation have now accepted Glasgowbury under the Annual Funding Programme,” said Glasgowbury Creative Director Paddy Glasgow.
“This Arts Council commitment allows Glasgowbury to continue its exciting and innovative work on the ground in Mid-Ulster, benefitting thousands of people of all ages across projects such as our BT Connected Communities Computer classes, our weekly instrument tutoring for children and adults and, of course, the festival, among many other things.
“2013 will be our most ambitious year yet as additional festival programming will support Derry~Londonderry in its UK City of Culture celebrations and we seek to develop a heritage building as a community resource from which we can deliver all of our events, activities and much, much more. We hope this is an exciting new phase of our partnership with ACNI and look forward to their on-going support”.
Maria McAlister, Arts Development Officer for the Arts Council, said, “The Arts Council is delighted to support Glasgowbury which celebrates the best in new, emerging and established homegrown talent.
“The organisation shines a positive light on our artists, enhancing their careers and preparing them for a professional career in the music industry.
“Public funding will allow the organisation to develop this impressive event, expanding to two days in 2013 to support Derry~Londonderry as the 2013 UK City of Culture as-well as supporting other skills development activities throughout the year.”
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