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Current campaigns

Rishi Sunak – keep your promise to fund arts activities in secondary schools

RBWM Council – fund our local arts and culture

Nadine Dorries – stop your attack on our BBC

Nadine Dorries – act now to protect UK culture from Omicron

Nadhim Zahawi – reverse the 50% funding cut to arts subjects in Higher Education

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News and updates

Government responses to Omicron across the UK

A round-up of current protections/restrictions, and support schemes, for art and culture in the four parts of the United Kingdom.

Dear Nadine…

PCA supporters wrote to the Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries, urging her to protect arts and culture from the impacts of Omicron. Here are just a few of the reasons we gave.

What did the 2021 Budget and Spending Review mean for the arts?

Get the lowdown on the key measures from the Chancellor’s statement.

Government should maintain funding for arts courses in higher education, says majority of British public

Our new poll with YouGov finds that 70% of British adults think it is important that students have the choice to study creative and performing arts subjects in higher education.

Victory in Nottingham! 🎉

In a fantastic result for our first local campaign, Nottingham City Council has scrapped their plans to cut local funding for arts organisations by 37%.

Arts Map

Check the status of arts companies near you, and show them your support

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