South Wales Valleys Literature Development Initiative.
Transcript of South Wales Valleys Literature Development Initiative.
The Academi is the Welsh Literature Promotion Agency and Society for Authors. The Academi works with the support of the Arts Council of Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government
The Arts Council of Wales’ 2010 Investment Review has designated Academi as one of six national companies, each representing different artform genres. The Academi is the Arts Council’s agent to develop and implement literature activity.
In addition, the Academi runs events, competitions (including the Cardiff International Poetry Competition), conferences, international exchanges, events for schools, lectures and festival. Academi is also responsible for the National Poet of Wales project and the Encyclopaedia of Wales. Academi was a recipient of an Arts Council of Wales Beacon Company Award 2008-2010
Three years in seven Authorities: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Torfaen
Neath Port Talbot joined the second phase of the project in August 2010
The Geographical area covers 2586 square miles with a population of approximately 979,000
It is an area with an extremely high deprivation index falling within the top 10% of Lower Super Output Areas
One fifth of the adults living in the areas have no formal qualifications and 27% claim jobseekers or disability allowance
Low literacy rates (50-60%) are a key factor in these areas and there are high levels of disaffection from Education and learning
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