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ELLEN Weeks knows what it takes to produce a successful entry for the annual Isle of Wight Music, Dance and Drama Festival. She s vice-chair of the festival, the speech and drama section coordinator, an independent teacher for students at Ryde School and private students from other schools, and also a long-term festival competitor.
Scroll through our gallery above to see some of Ellen s pupils with their medals and certificates. This year, Ellen s pupils have excelled themselves at the festival, with numerous wins and placings in the speech and drama section. It was made all the more interesting by the fact the event was virtual this year, so pupils had to film themselves - rather than perform live to the adjudicator.
Arts charity allocates £400,000 in grants to support creative freelancers
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An arts charity has allocated £400,000 in grants for projects run by creative freelancers in the UK.
The Genesis Foundation has given funding to 41 projects as part of its Kickstart Fund in an effort to help workers through the pandemic.
A number of arts organisations have previously highlighted the lack of financial support available to some freelancers in the creative sector.
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Organisations which have had projects supported by the fund include London’s Whitechapel Gallery, English National Ballet, the Bristol Old Vic theatre and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.