Kala Sangam: Bradford Asian arts centre gets £5m funding boost
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Kala Sangam will use the money to create a 200-seat theatre space, five new studios and a new entrance to improve accessibility. "Our capital plans will see our home redeveloped into the state-of-the-art arts centre that a city of Bradfords size deserves. It will, finally, enable access to our publicly funded building for all. "Other plans include creating a new home for Bradford Community Broadcasting and establishing a network of "arts hubs" across the district as the city prepares to be UK City of Culture in 2025.The cash is part of a package of \xa360m of cultural funding by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for regions outside London.Other recipients in Yorkshire include Cannon Hall Farm, near Barnsley, which has been awarded \xa3900,000 to make essential repairs to its roof and Shandy Hall, in Coxwold, near York, which has been given \xa3166,000.Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said: "Culture helps us create lifelong memories with our families and friends, provides entertainment and joy, and allows us to explore the world around us in new and exciting ways. "This funding will support brilliant arts organisations to upgrade their venues and create new projects that will be at the heart of their communities."