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Hotwalls Arts Council Project and Poster Trail
Meeting: 16/10/2020 - Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Economic Development (Item 16)
16 Hotwalls Studios Update (information report) 
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Purpose
(1) To outline to the Cabinet Member the funding secured from Arts Council England Covid-19 Emergency Fund and the use of the funds for the Hotwalls Studios Pause. Reflect. Create project.
(2) To update and summarise the involvement and support given by the Hotwalls Studios to the Portsmouth Creates We Believe project.
(3) To update and summarise the business support given to the Hotwalls Studios artists at the start and during the nationwide lockdown period.
Minutes:
The report was introduced by Chrissie McQueen, Hotwalls Studio Development Manager.
The opposition members thanked Chrissie for her report and felt that the artists would be grateful for all her hard work. The Cabinet member endorsed this and said the feedback he had received from the artists was that they feel incredibly well supported, which has helped during such a difficult time. Members wished Chrissie and her team good luck with the future projects with the additional funding received.
The Cabinet Member noted the report.