The CRD board is considering hiring a consultant to look at new funding options for the McPherson — currently just funded by Victoria — Royal and Charlie White theatres
Unhappy with being the lone municipal source of funding for the McPherson Theatre, the City of Victoria has made it clear things will have to change.
“We know is a regional facility for sure and so there’s obviously a certain frustration that it’s only the city that pays for it,” Alto said in an interview Tuesday. Alto said the hope is the consultant, if approved by the board, will provide recommendations to the committee by the middle of next year.But Alto said she believes the perspective of the board has changed and there is now increased awareness of the impact arts and culture has in the region and how much of the activity is focused on the regional facilities — the McPherson, Royal and Charlie White Theatre at Mary Winspear Centre.
Some options include capital reserves for the expansion of facilities and a theatre rental grant estimated at $350,000 annually that would provide funding for local arts groups to be able to afford to use the larger venues.
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