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Stroud International Textiles Under Threat
Over the past 5 years SIT have become a beacon of international excellence within contemporary textiles; supporting emerging talent, enhancing education,
supporting artist led initiatives boosting tourism and the local economy with an annual festival and year round programme. The 2010 festival brought an estimated total of £140,000 to the District through visitor spend. But the
future is not secure. The political and financial climate is a concern for all arts organisations, with key funders reducing or totally withdrawing their support.
SIT is actively seeking help from regular funders including Stroud District Council and the Town Council, and continues applications to organisations such as the Arts Council, but is also appealing to regional businesses and to the public who play a pivotal part in securing its future.
"There has never been a more important time to engage people with the arts and craft skills. Education through the arts touches people – creatively and emotionally – in ways that conventional methods of teaching rarely do” said director Lizzi Walton