Major grant awards from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF) and the London 2012 legacy fund will support Coventry City of Culture Trust to lead a programme of cultural activities, working with community organisations across the city. £1m from the Spirit of 2012 fund and £0.5m from PHF will continue the work of the Trust's 'Caring City' and 'Collaborative City' teams.
Since Spring 2019 the Trust has embedded associate producers into four community organisations to develop and deliver community arts projects in 2021 and the funding will be used to increase cultural participation across the city, working with vulnerable people including those who are homeless, young people with disadvantaged backgrounds, over 65s experiencing isolation and loneliness, and refugees and asylum seekers.
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PHF Chief Executive Moira Sinclair said: "During challenging times, the programme’s collaborative ethos, with its focus on co-creation and inclusive growth, has a vital role to play in bringing communities together and in supporting the city’s cultural sector and beyond".