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2021: Freelance Arts and Cultural Workers in Sheffield Fund
The Freelancers Fund was a response to the serious impact of Covid-19 on creative freelancers in Sheffield. The first round was funded by the City Council and Culture Consortium members: Sheffield Theatres, Site Gallery, Sheffield Hallam University, the University of Sheffield and Museums Sheffield. A second round was funded through Sheffield City Council Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) and the South Yorkshire Mayor’s Fund for Culture. 158 artists and 5 support organisations were funded, with grants totalling £297,000.