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Unclear government claims: arts in Scotland still at risk
The future of Scotland’s cultural sector is still profoundly uncertain, putting millions of people’s access to the arts at risk.
07/11/2023
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Huge decline in arts subjects worsens at GCSE and A-level
Since 2010, arts enrolment has dropped by 47% at GCSE and 29% at A-level.
24/08/2023
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Arts Council England’s Investment Programme: key data
More diverse organisations in more places will receive investment – but the average amount will be lower, and investment in London will decrease.
04/11/2022
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Arts Council England’s Investment Programme: what’s happening?
Today’s decisions involve a relatively small amount of money, but will have a big impact.
04/11/2022
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Government data shows ongoing impacts of the pandemic on arts engagement
People are returning to arts events – but for some artforms, recovery is slower and harder.
25/10/2022
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Key statistics from the RBWM Public Consultation, 2022-23
When councillors in Windsor and Maidenhead proposed a 100% cut to arts funding, we invited hundreds of our supporters to contribute to the official consultation. The results clearly showed the value of the arts to local people.
08/02/2022
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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.
07/01/2022
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What did the 2021 Budget and Spending Review mean for the arts?
Get the lowdown on the key measures from the Chancellor’s statement.
29/10/2021
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Arts Index: the Board responds…
Our trustees have their say about the new data that we launched in the latest Arts Index this week.
10/06/2020
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Arts Lottery funding recipient constituencies per capita, 2015 & 2016 combined
Following on from The Stage article ‘Revealed: Which UK constituencies get the most – and least – Lottery cash for the arts‘ below is the full
25/05/2017