A Ceredigion arts centre has been awarded over £200,000 in funding, dedicated to supporting national and local theatres and art galleries facing issues due to the pandemic.

Aberystwyth Arts Centre has received a grant of £237,290 from Arts Council Wales’ Cultural Recovery 3 fund.

The Arts Council Wales said the purpose of the fund is to “support organisations that are in genuine difficulty, are at risk of closure or that jobs will be lost, unless further support is provided - this risk must be as a direct result of the ongoing impact of Covid-19”.

In October 2020, the arts centre was handed £599,448 in funding from the Arts Counci Wales as part of the Welsh Government Cultural Rcovery Fund.

Aberystwyth Arts Centre Director Dafydd Rhys said: “We are very grateful to the Arts Council for their ongoing support of the Arts Centre throughout the pandemic.

“Throughout the Covid crisis, we have worked energetically to maintain key opportunities for public engagement because of our belief in the positive contribution made by creative and cultural activity to public confidence, and wellbeing.

“Since reopening last June we were so pleased to see audiences returning and enjoying being back in the building, working within Covid guidelines. Sadly omicron delayed our recovery as we saw shows cancelled again, and in particular it was so sad that the Wardens panto had to be postponed.

“ACW’s support helps us continue to stay open and to begin welcoming audiences back again in the months ahead – and to ensure the show will go on!”

The Arts Centre is now looking forward to the return of live events and performances. Highlights over the next few months include Torch Theatre’s production of Carwyn, Fascinating Aida, National Theatre Wales & Theatr Genedlaethol’s production of Petula, & The Shires.