Meanwhile, both Campaign for the Arts director Jack Gamble and Creu Cymru director Louise Miles-Payne labelled the Budget a “positive” step.

“However, this Budget falls short of fully restoring last year’s funding cuts. Meanwhile, the environment for artists and organisations becomes ever more challenging,” Gamble said.

“Once adjusted for inflation, the ACW will receive a funding increase of just 1% next year – a rise that is unlikely to significantly enhance its capacity to support the arts sector or to unlock more of the benefits it brings to people and communities across Wales,” he added.