Annex 1
WORKING WITH
THE HERITAGE
LOTTERY FUND
Arts Council England have worked with the Heritage
Lottery Fund on a wide range of small and large scale capital
projects since the Lottery began. This work comprises not only
joint-funding but sharing the responsibility of risk management
and problem solving as well as joint-monitoring of the lottery
awards in a number of cases. Below we have set out some examples
of the projects we have funded in this way as part of our three
funding programmes since 1995.
Bluecoat Arts Centre, Liverpool
Award: £2,750,000
To refurbish the Grade I building and create
a new wing as part of a £9.75m scheme. Bluecoat offers a
programme of contemporary visual art with classes, workshops,
talks and outreach work. This project adds a performing arts dimension
that will enable it to offer a more comprehensive arts centre
programme. Gallery space will be increased to 350 sq m and there
will be six new studios/offices for artists or arts organisations.
Public facilities and box office will be improved. Significant
contribution from HLF of £1,771,000 as well as contribution
from RDA.
Eastbourne Borough Council, Eastbourne
Award: £2,000,000
Eastbourne Borough Council aim to plan, design
and build a new gallery in the Devonshire Park cultural quarter
of Eastbourne. This will re-house the Towner Arts Gallery's collection
and enhance the Gallery's role as a receiver of national and international
touring shows, and as a leading regional gallery with an outstanding
collection. The move will also place the Towner within the largest
performing arts complex of South East England and enable closer
working relationships with these other arts providers. HLF contributed
£1,999,000 to the relocation project in 2002.
Interchange Studios (Hamden Trust)
Award: £5,399,000
The purchase and conversion of Hampstead Town
Hall into an arts centre. Relocating Interchange's activities
and those of its tenants to improved facilities. The scheme is
jointly funded by the Arts Council and Heritage Lottery Fund (£1,593,000)
and includes an auditorium with bleacher seating, two dance studios,
an atrium exhibition space, music room, offices, meeting rooms,
a cafe and restaurant space. The centre opened July 2000.
London Symphony Orchestra (LSO)
Award: £5,643,080
Rebuilding and conversion of the 18th century
St Luke's Church in the City of London, to provide a long-term
base close to LSO's Barbican home venue for its rehearsal needs
and "Discovery" education programme. Significant partnership
funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (£3,158,000), Jerwood
Foundation and commercial banking group UBS. The building opened
in March 2003.
Lowry Centre, Salford
Award: £51,749,719
To develop a major performing and visual arts
centre as part of the regeneration scheme for Salford Quays. A
joint award with the Millennium Commission (£15.65 million)
and the Heritage Lottery Fund (£7.65 million). Significant
partnership funding came from the European Regional Development
Fund, Salford City Council and English Partnerships. The centre
was opened in May 2000.
Royal Albert Hall
Award: £20,200,000
Improvements for audience and performers, including
access provision. This is a joint award with the Heritage Lottery
Fund (£20.18 million). Significant self-generated income
has been put towards the project by the Royal Albert Hall. A reopening
of the completed works took place in March 2004.
National Museum of Photography, Film & TV,
Bradford
Award: £1,603,750
In 1996 the Museum embarked on Imaging Frontiers,
a £16 million expansion programme. Funded by the Arts and
Heritage Lotteries, the European Community and from the private
sector, the three-year project enabled the museum to expand to
meet changing visitor expectations and the challenges of the digital
age. Completed in spring 1999, the project has created a new museum
for a new age. Joint monitoring through Stanhope Plc project monitors.
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