The Manchester City Council is going to give hardship grants to freelancers in the art and culture sector who have suffered during the pandemic. “Culture & the arts are more vital than ever, and we need to support our creative industries.
We're proud to announce the Cultural Hardship Fund for Freelancers with the help of the Savannah Wisdom Foundation and @bmstores, supported by @HOME_mcr,” the official handle of the Manchester City Council tweeted. Furthering their thoughts on the collaboration, HOME mcr tweeted and said that the fund is specifically aimed towards those who were ineligible for, or have been unsuccessful in applying for, the Government Self Employment Income Support Scheme. With this further lockdown, we risk losing an entire generation of talented artists and creative practitioners if we don’t act now.
