Equity has voiced it's support for a campaign to save Aberdeen Arts Centre, an independent arts venue at risk of closure due to a critical funding gap.
Marlene Curran, Equity National Official - Scotland, says:
“It would be a huge loss to both the community and to performers if Aberdeen Arts Centre closed their doors. The centre is one of the only grass roots community theatres in the city and provides an affordable space, with over 35 local theatre groups currently performing there. For over 60 years, it has been an incubator of new talent, with many high profile performers starting out at the venue.
"It is also one of the only theatres in the area accessible to large casts with additional support and accessibility needs. If Aberdeen Arts Centre closes, it will be the latest in a long line of community arts venues to close across Scotland and the UK in recent years, a damaging trend that we must fight to reverse.”
Background
Aberdeen Arts Cenrte says: "The cost of running the centre has surged in recent years, creating a critical funding gap. The team has recognised the need to diversify our income streams and is actively implementing a sustainable financial strategy to secure the future of the Arts Centre. However, as we work to establish this plan, we’ve had to temporarily rely on our reserves – something common in the arts sector but which unfortunately affects our eligibility for certain funding."
Support the campaign
You can support the campaign by writing to your councillor on how much the venue means to the community ahead of a council motion on 2 July to reinstate funding. You can also fundraise or donate to the campaign too.
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