The Arts Council has announced an £8 million boost for beleaguered arts bodies across the country in the seventh round of awards from its Sustain fund.
The funding will support "artistic quality" at 27 organisations for two years, taking the total invested by the scheme since July 2009 to £41 million.
"Sustain has been crucial in helping over 130 arts organisations weather the effects of recession," said Arts Council England Chief Executive Alan Davey.
"It's been a vital interim support, but now is the time to look to the next challenges and ensure that the right conditions are created to maintain artistic excellence in the long-term.
"We're determined to build on the successes of recent years to make sure arts organisations can continue to produce groundbreaking work and play a major role in our collective economic future."
A further £6 million could be distributed if 13 further applications for backing prove successful.
The successful applicants from this round are combined arts, dance, literature, music, theatre and visual arts groups.
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