ORGANISERS of Derby's Caribbean Carnival say they are thrilled the organisation has received a rise of £75,000 in funding – securing its future for the next three years.
East Midlands Caribbean Carnival Arts Network (EMCCAN) has been awarded a total of £452,17 5 from Arts Council England for 2015-18.
It comes as part of an announcement which revealed 12 organisations in Derby and Derbyshire had been successful in receiving a total of £8.9 million.
Among those were Quad, Derby Theatre and music and Derby-based regional dance house Déda.
Chairman of EMCCAN George Mighty said: "It has been an exciting few years and we are very pleased with the news of continued funding from Arts Council England."
Organisations had to draw up a plan of how the money would be spent.
The Arts Council received more than 100 applications – of which 87 arts organisations and four museum trusts were successful.
EMCCAN, a body which organises carnivals in Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and Northampton, secured £150,725 per year for the next three years through Arts Council England's National Portfolio programme – an increase of around £25,000 per year.
Based in Derby, the organisation funds artistic activity in the four carnivals, delivers a regional Queen Show and supports carnival arts development, children and young people's activities and touring.
Mr Mighty added: "On limited resources and facing funding challenges from many directions, the four Caribbean carnivals in Northampton, Leicester, Nottingham and Derby continue to go from strength to strength.
"We have built a strong partnership to support high-quality artistic experience across the region, with support of more than 400 volunteers who make carnival happen, by offering 19,000 hours of their time."
Derby Caribbean Carnival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20.
Peter Knott, area director for Arts Council England, praised EMCCAN for its "great reputation for creating high-quality carnivals and touring activities for audiences of all ages".
Among other successful organisations were music and development agency Baby People, Derby orchestra Viva Sinfonia as well as Derby and Nottingham Museums.
Derby City Council said it welcomed the funding for the city organisations.
Councillor Alison Martin, cabinet member for leisure and culture, said: "I am delighted Arts Council England has recognised the success of the arts organisations in Derby. They enrich the lives of people in the city."
