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Bid Number (for EG use) | |
Lead Bidder | Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
Contact: Isobel Fowler [0141 270 8230]
i.fowler@rsamd.ac.uk |
Brief description of the aims of the project | New building - National Nexus for the Performing Arts: - To provide valuable shared facilities to meet the needs of the national arts bodies in terms of rehearsal, small scale and innovative performance, and shared support services [eg finance, administration, marketing] .
- To further the aims of the Cultural Commission through the RSAMD's position as a unique national and international resource.
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Clear description of what the EGF money would be used to buy | Contribution towards the cost of the building and expertise to prepare detailed feasibility studies for the building itself and for the concept of shared administration. The collaboration would be cross-sectoral ie between bodies in receipt of government funding from sources such as SHEFC and SAC |
Partners to the project likely to commit resources | Royal Scottish National Orchestra Glasgow City Council Scottish Enterprise |
Names of other organizations with whom the project has been discussed (to assist the introductions process) | Early discussions with NYOS, NCOS and Scottish Ballet |
Evidence that suggested approach has been deployed successfully elsewhere | This would be a unique development. |
Are there any restrictions to potential for enlargement of the project (ie technology, number of partners, etc) | We would expect the project to evolve so that more partners would be involved in future. The building would also provide cutting-edge space for media, inter-disciplinary and inter-company developments. |
Benefits projected from the project | - Improved efficiency for national arts organisations through cross-sectoral [ HE/ publicly funded arts bodies and other theatre/music groups] collaboration and joint-working
- Savings from the shared central services - Front of House, Marketing, technical support, venue maintenance, finance and general administration
- Efficient use of buildings and assets through sharing of expensive performance spaces and facilities
- Enhanced teaching and learning opportunities through collaborative projects and placements; also a better link-up between the profession and education
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Estimated financial projections | Total | 2005/6 | 2006/7 | 2007/8 | 2008/9 |
Overall project cost
Capital Building
Revenue 2 Feasibility studies | £15m+
£ 70K | | | | |
Estimated project benefits | Potential for substantial savings. Need stage 2 development funding to give an estimate |
Is a pilot required? | No |
Why is EG funding required? | RSAMD receives no Capital funding at present from SHEFC and the National arts bodies have minimal or no reserves. |
Is this project complementary in anyway to other EG work | Too early to say |
Is stage 2 development funding requested? | Yes |