Good news for StopGAP

StopGAP is delighted to announce that it is to become one of Arts Council England's National Portfolio Organisations from April 2012. This means that we will receive core funding from Arts Council England towards the delivery of our three key main areas of arts activities: the production and tour of new integrated contemporary dance works for a range of spaces; StopGAP's apprenticeships for the development of the next generation of integrated contemporary dancers; and a range of arts development activities with a focus on our expertise in working with people with learning and physical disabilities.

Full details of our work plans for 2012/13 - 2014/15 will be available following further discussions with Arts Council England and other partners.

Stepping into the unknown

Tonight is the last night before our arts landscape changes beyond any recognition. Tomorrow morning, we will find out if we are selected to become one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisation, and who else is successful or unsuccessful. Today has felt like the calm before the storm and has been really quite surreal. I’d like to take this opportunity to send everyone waiting to hear about their decision tomorrow our very best wishes … good luck everyone!