Creation of a museum
Dear Arts Council of Wales,
Would your department be responsible for funding of museums. If so what process would people have to go through to start getting funding from yourselves?
Yours faithfully,
Jonathan Mantle
Dear Jonathan,
Thank you for your email. I have forwarded your message to Angela Thomas, Planning, Performance and Compliance Manager, who will be in touch with you shortly regarding your FOI request.
Best wishes,
Elin
Information Officer
Dear Jonathan Mantle
Thank you for your request for information below.
The Arts Council of Wales is the main development and funding body for
contemporary art in Wales, and we therefore would not provide funding
towards museums.
In the first instance we would suggest you contact The Museums, Archives
and Libraries Division at Welsh Government. They are the development body
for museums in Wales and provide core funding towards museums. Their
contact details are:
Email: [1][email address]
Phone: 0300 062 2112
Website: [2]Museums, Archives and Libraries
Alternatively, if you are seeking project funding, you may also find
Heritage Lottery Fund a useful source of information. Their contact
details are
If I can be of any more assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request please contact:
The Chief Executive
Arts Council of Wales
Bute Place
Cardiff
CF10 5AL
You can also complain to the Information Commissioner at:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545700
[4]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk
Kind regards
Angela Thomas Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru/Arts Council
of Wales
Rheolwr Cynllunio, Perfformiad Plas Bute/Bute Place
a Chydymffurfiaeth
Planning, Performance & Caerdydd/Cardiff CF10 5AL
Compliance Manager
Ffôn/Tel: 029 2044 1302 [5]www.cyngorcelfyddydaucymru.org.uk
[6]www.artscouncilofwales.org.uk
Dear Angela Thomas,
Thank you for your reply. That is great infomration! Sorry that I inconveniced you, but I do appreciate the response!
Yours sincerely,
Jonathan Mantle
No problem Jonathan, glad you found the information helpful.
Kind regards
Angela Thomas
Rheolwr Cynllunio, Perfformiad a Chydymffurfiaeth
Planning, Performance & Compliance Manager
Ffôn/Tel: 029 2044 1302
Cyngor Celfddydau Cymru/Arts Council of Wales
Plas Bute/Bute Place
Caerdydd/Cardiff CF10 5AL
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