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Arts funding home
Following Arts Council England's recent funding announcements and the launch of Creative Scotland's ten-year plan, a-n has delved into the data and documents and, by cross-referencing with what has already occured due to last year's Arts Council of Wales strategy, offers up some routes through the data and food for thought - and action - for use by artists as well as their champions, advisers and collaborators.
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