Faber to receive ACE funding

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Wed, 30/03/2011 - 11:55 The number of literature organisations receiving regular Arts Council England (ACE) funding is falling from 58 to 53, as ACE revealed its new national portfolio of arts organisations today [30th March]. The total number of organisations receiving funding is falling from 849 to 695. Faber will become one of ACE's 11 new literature portfolio organisations, receiving £40,000 each year from April 2012 to 2015. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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