Written question asked by Lord Glentoran (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 April 2007.

Arts: Northern Ireland

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether any public expenditure will be committed to artistic events that comprise the Northern Ireland section of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC in July; and, if so, how much.

Answer: The Smithsonian Folklife Festivalis a professionally curated, outdoor exhibit of ethnography demonstrating living cultural traditions as practised in contemporary society. The Northern Ireland programme on the National Mall is jointly funded between the NI Administration and the Smithsonian Institution. It is anticipated that the total costs of mounting the NI exhibit on the Mall will be in the region of £1,252,998 of which NI's share of the costs will be approximately £789,000. This will be partly underwritten by private sector sponsorship.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3141; 691 c57WA
Session: 2006-07
Subjects: Finance Festivals and special occasions Northern Ireland Washington (DC) Folk culture Smithsonian Institution
Contains statistics: Yes
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