Theatre: Education and Creativity in England

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In 2007-08, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) provided Arts Council England (ACE) with £424 million in funding, compared to £427 in 2006-07. Ring-fenced funding was provided for certain schemes as follows: £34.8 million for Creative Partnerships; £0.4 million for Young People's Arts Awards; £0.1 million for Youth Theatre; £4.9 million for the Cultural Leadership Fund; £1.4 million for Cultural Hubs; £1.0 million for other Capital Funds. In addition, ACE received £10 million of grants and donations for specific projects from other organisations.
Annual Review 2008, ACE, August 2008

A-level entries in the performing arts rose by 34% between 2004 and 2007. The proportion of entrants made up by girls increased from 67% to 72% in this time.
Audit of Dance Provision in English Schools, Youth Sports Trust, 2008

95% of theatres in England delivered educational sessions in 2003-04.
A Brighter Future: The case for investing in subsidised theatre, Equity, 2007

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