§ 57. Mr. KnapmanTo ask the Minister for the Arts what information he has received from the Arts Council as to its intended application of moneys set aside for incentive funding.
§ Mr. LuceMy office has discussed with the council the detailed arrangements for its incentive funding scheme. A summary is given in the council's brochure "Better Business for the Arts", copies of which have been placed in the Library.
§ 69. Mr. Patrick ThompsonTo ask the Minister for the Arts whether(a) small and (b) innovative arts organisations will quality for incentive funding under the Arts Council's scheme.
§ Mr. LuceThe Arts Council published "Better Business for the Arts", containing full details of its scheme on 24 February.
The minimum grant will be £5,000. To qualify for this an organisation will be required to increase its income from outside sources by £10,000 in the third year of a business plan. A major criterion for all incentive funding awards will be the artistic excellence of the programmes; innovation is an important feature.