{"id":69755,"date":"2024-12-18T14:22:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T14:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=69755"},"modified":"2024-12-20T12:09:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T12:09:00","slug":"the-last-act-wales-arts-sector-faces-an-uncertain-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2024\/12\/18\/the-last-act-wales-arts-sector-faces-an-uncertain-future\/","title":{"rendered":"The last act? Wales\u2019 arts sector faces an uncertain future in challenging times"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">As budget cuts and closures rock Wales\u2019 arts scene, institutions like the Welsh National Opera and Cardiff\u2019s live venues fight to survive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"AI generated image - Spotlight shining on an empty stage in an empty theatre. A glimpse of what the art sector would be without funding\" class=\"wp-image-70190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause-770x435.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause-1359x768.jpg 1359w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause-293x166.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause-1400x791.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause.jpg 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"AI generated image - Spotlight shining on an empty stage in an empty theatre. A glimpse of what the art sector would be without funding\" class=\"wp-image-70190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause-770x435.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause-1359x768.jpg 1359w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause-293x166.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause-1400x791.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/The-spotlight-shines-on-an-empty-stage.-Seats-sit-vacant-their-silence-louder-than-applause.jpg 1472w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The arts sector funding has decreased 30% since 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The spotlight shines on an empty stage. Seats sit vacant, their silence louder than applause. This isn\u2019t the start of a hauntingly minimal performance. It\u2019s a glimpse of what Wales\u2019 arts sector could become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, the sector has been hit hard with the cost of living crisis and shrinking budgets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research commissioned by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.equity.org.uk\/news\/2024\/uk-arts-councils-cut-funding-16-in-real-terms-since-2017\">Equity<\/a> found a 30% funding decrease in the arts sector since 2017. This is the biggest drop in the UK, with Scotland reporting a two percent increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welsh opera faces the music<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Even institutions as internationally recognised as the Welsh National Opera (WNO) are struggling. They were hit with a 35% cut from Arts Councils in England and 11.8% from Arts Councils in Wales. Combined, this adds up to 25% of the WNO\u2019s annual budget.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubbed as a jewel in Wales\u2019s crown, WNO is Wales\u2019 largest arts employer and largest touring opera company in Europe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This funding crisis prompted an <a href=\"https:\/\/nation.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Statement-WNO-crisis.pdf\">open letter<\/a> signed by cultural icons like Sir Bryn Terfel, Katherine Jenkins, and Michael Sheen, calling for urgent support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The letter warns that WNO\u2019s ability to operate year-round is at risk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat has painstakingly been built up over 80 years will be eroded, and a vicious cycle will have begun,\u201d says the letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WNO, who has 222 employees, says in their letter that \u201cmusic and opera are needed now more than ever,\u201d and even quoted Sir Winston Churchill\u2019s wartime declaration: \u201cThe arts are essential to any complete national life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this crisis isn\u2019t limited to the WNO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When the music stops<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in December 2017, Cardiff became the UK\u2019s first music city in the hopes of boosting the city\u2019s international profile and protecting its music scene.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That year, Cardiff\u2019s musical hub, Womanby Street, faced several threats. The Moon was set to close in January. In March, Fuel Rock Club was served a noise abatement order. By September, plans to build flats next to Clwb Ifor Bach emerged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite efforts to preserve the music scene, challenges persisted. Earlier this year, The Moon announced it was closing down. The Moon closed its doors for the final time after over a decade in the city\u2019s live music scene.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A man singing and playing guitar - Music arts. \" class=\"wp-image-70287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A man singing and playing guitar - Music arts. \" class=\"wp-image-70287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6029747-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Man Singing and Playing Guitar in Wales &#8211; By Music HQ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The venue previously shut in 2017 but reopened thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign. Now, they are unable to continue with the ongoing pressures facing small grassroots music venues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement, the venue noted: \u201cThe financial pressures put on independent music venues are extreme, and the support we receive just isn\u2019t enough to match that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Moon hosted a wide range of musicians, from emerging local talent to well-established performers. Many artists have expressed their frustration and heartbreak, including some whose first gigs were at The Moon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its closure, thousands of people have donated into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdfunder.co.uk\/p\/support-the-moon-cardiffs-staff\">support fund<\/a> for staff and freelancers. This donation demonstrates that for many, the arts are worth fighting for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardiff amplifies its music scene<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, in an attempt to support grassroots music venues, Cardiff Council announced new funding for the Cardiff Music City initiative. The fund offers venues grants of up to \u00a310,000 for essential improvements and nurturing local talent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There will be no professional sector in ten years<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>They also launched the inaugural Cardiff Music City Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This festival, which took place 27 September to 20 October, was spread over 25 venues and featured more than 200 artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Council leader and chair of the Cardiff Music Board, Cllr Huw Thomas, says: \u201cCardiff\u2019s grassroots venues play a vital role in the city\u2019s music scene.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Harris, media advisor for Creative Wales, says: \u201cLast year, the concerts in Cardiff Castle alone brought over 80,000 visitors to Cardiff from outside Wales. Coupled with an extensive local supply chain and 300 additional part-time jobs during the period, they contributed \u00a326.3 million to the city\u2019s economy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Man in a red blazer and bow tie singing live - music arts. \" class=\"wp-image-70288\" style=\"width:470px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-293x439.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-1400x2100.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Man in a red blazer and bow tie singing live - music arts. \" class=\"wp-image-70288\" style=\"width:470px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-770x1155.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-293x439.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-1400x2100.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/pexels-music-hq-8096540-6031335-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Live music in Swansea &#8211; by Music HQ<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dan Donnelly, the communications and security manager at Fuel Rock Club, has recently launched an arts based community interest company, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bewtcreative.com\/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3JKpF_DxPlVpcX4bDAfbNt0Lrut-qY8TdL5I6aSg-RXzZMUIj0tAdL2vY_aem_DJtIJZ8ncPg6GO4okCKCDQ\">BEWT <\/a>Creative C.I.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He says: \u201cWe only incorporated at the end of August, so we were horrified to hear the news about The Moon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donnelly says BEWT is aimed at helping the to promote unsigned artists and musicians in the grassroots scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our stage, our future<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite these efforts and new initiatives, the future of Wales\u2019 arts sector still hangs by a thread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just last month, chief executive of Arts Council Wales, Dafydd Rhys, warned that \u201cthere will be no professional sector in ten years\u201d if funding cuts continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the curtain falls on creativity, it isn\u2019t just performances we lose. It\u2019s the vibrant stories, voices, and culture that bring communities together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The spotlight still shines, but for how long? If Wales\u2019 arts sector is to avoid an empty stage, it needs action. Audiences must fill seats. Communities need to advocate for support. 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