Recent News

Greenock Arts Guild Ltd - Andrew Lloyd Webber attends topping out ceremony

Thursday 16, February 2012

On Thursday 16th February 2012, Andrew Lloyd Webber attended the topping out ceremony at the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock.  The Foundation awarded a grant of £100,000 to the centre's youth theatre project last year.  Andrew was able to meet some of the young people of Greenock who are benefitting from this project.

Elliot McKelvie, chairman of Greenock Arts Guild Ltd and pictured above with Andrew, said "The topping out of The Beacon marks a hugely important step in a project which has taken eight years to develop.  We are now at the final stages of fulfilling our vision for a vibrant, inclusive focal point for arts activities in Inverclyde and beyond.  The Beacon is a wonderful example of how a community can pull resources to deliver a building which will be a prominent, new asset for the Scottish arts scene".

Musical Theatre Scholarships for 2012/13

Friday 30, December 2011

The Trustees are delighted to be able to confirm the schools and colleges that have been awarded The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Scholarships for the 2012/13 academic year.

Please click here to find out more.

Arts Educational Schools, London

Tuesday 8, November 2011

Today, Tuesday 8th November 2011, The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation annouces that it will be giving £3,544,200 to Arts Educational Schools, London (ArtsEd) to fund a major refurbishment project.  The money will be spent on improving four key areas:  the main theatre, costume storage, the School of Film and Television and the school's disabled facilities.  The aim of the refurbishment project is to modernise current facilities in order for the school to continue providing the highest calibre of training possible.  This donation will cover all estimated building costs, surveys, statutory applications, professional fees and VAT.  Building work is planned to commence in 2012.

To read a news release click here.

English Heritage Angel Awards - Winners Announced

Monday 31, October 2011

The winners of the first English Heritage Angel Awards, co-funded by The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation and founded earlier this year by Andrew Lloyd Webber  to celebrate the efforts of local people in rescuing their heritage, were announced at a gala ceremony in London's West End on Monday 31st October 2011.  The award scheme is run by English Heritage and based on its Heritage at Risk Register.

The ceremony, held at The Palace Theatre, was hosted by TV presenter Clare Balding, with Graham Norton, Michael Winner and Danielle Hope helping to present the awards.

Click here to read about the winners of the Angel Awards.

Vocal Futures

Saturday 29, October 2011

Vocal Futures is a charitable foundation which aims to identify, involve and inspire young ambassadors to begin a lifelong and transformative relationship with classical music.

In October 2011, the Trustees of the Foundation agreed a one off grant to cover the costs of producing a film of the current project based on Bach's "Matthew Passion" to stream to a wider audience on the internet and for the production of an educational DVD to accompany the project.

www.vocalfutures.org

Queen Alexandra College, Birmingham

Friday 28, October 2011

Queen Alexandra College is for students aged 16 to 25 who are blind, visually impaired or have other disabilities such as Autism or Aspergers.

In October 2011, the Trustees of the Foundation agreed to a one off grant to fund the purchase of spot lamps, costumes and performance mirrors for use in their BTEC in Performing Arts.

www.qac.ac.uk