A South Lincolnshire arts group will continue to provide events, classes and artwork in the district after a £1m grant.
Transported Arts has been awarded the money for three years of work by Arts Council England.
The most recent work in the district is the Flos Pompa mural in Spalding and the Perch Here place marking scheme in Sutton Bridge.
Classed as a ‘Creative People and Places Project’, Transported has been a feature for 12 years and the latest funding has been labelled as ‘Mind The Gaps’ with the aim of providing arts and cultural opportunities in rural.
“The programme will continue to champion the values of creative people and places, seeking to reach local residents across the districts and those who face challenges in accessing arts and culture,” a spokesman for Transported said.
Nick Jones, Transported’s director said: “Transported has opened up new opportunities for more people to engage with the arts, but there’s still more to do.
“Our new funding phase, ‘Mind the Gaps’, is about consolidating our work across festivals, outdoor events, and all areas of our activity to reach those we haven’t yet connected with.
“We want to create high-quality, place-based arts experiences that truly resonate with our communities, and we’re delighted to have the support of Arts Council England to help realise the ambitions of Boston and South Holland residents and community groups over the next three years.”
Liz Johnson, Midlands area director at Arts Council England said: “Creative People and Places projects bring organisations and communities together to shape the creative and cultural activities available in their local area.
“Funded by the National Lottery, we are investing more than £9.2 million in the Midlands, to ensure more people can experience, connect and take part in creativity on their doorsteps.
“Transported’s new phase ‘Mind the Gaps’ brings rural and coastal communities together for a range of high quality creative and cultural experiences that are accessible, relevant, raise aspirations, and help the area to thrive through a collaborative approach to culture.”
Transported operates within the University of Lincoln’s College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, embedding the University .
Dominic Symonds, Professor of musical theatre and director of research for the College of Arts at the University of Lincoln, and chair of Transported’s management board said: “The university is proud of Transported’s successful bid for this next phase of Creative People and Places funding.
“Transported was the only programme to receive an uplift from previous funding phases, a testament to the team’s dedication, expertise, and impact.
“Through initiatives like ‘Mind the Gap’, the University is able to place creativity at the heart of communities, transforming lives and fostering cultural participation across Lincolnshire.”
