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CFTA responds to draft Welsh Budget 2024-25
The Welsh Government has revised its spending plans for next year, reducing investment in culture by 11%. It means the Arts Council of Wales, the
19/12/2023
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Scottish First Minister commits to ‘more than double’ arts investment
Humza Yousaf’s pledge follows two major interventions by the Campaign for the Arts against cuts to Creative Scotland this year.
17/10/2023
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Angus Robertson makes ‘gold-plated’ commitment to restore £6.6m of arts funding next year
The Campaign for the Arts has welcomed the Culture Secretary’s commitment, but warned that cuts this year will be ‘hugely detrimental’.
05/10/2023
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CFTA responds to Humza Yousaf on arts cuts in Scotland
Mounting financial pressures are exactly why the arts need support, not broken promises.
03/10/2023
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CFTA responds to Angus Robertson’s defence of arts cuts
“Everybody signing our new petition is clear: the Scottish Government should keep their promise and deliver the £6.6m they pledged to Creative Scotland this year.”
01/10/2023
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Reaction to Scottish Government decision on arts funding
The Scottish Government has abandoned plans for a £7million cut to arts funding in Scotland. It follows an emergency campaign launched by the Campaign for
21/02/2023
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Emergency campaign launched against major cuts to Scotland’s arts and culture
The Campaign For the Arts has launched a new campaign calling on the Scottish Government to abandon major cuts to Creative Scotland, and to work
16/02/2023
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Government data shows slower return of audiences for some art forms
Our new analysis of official statistics highlights that the post-pandemic recovery of England’s cultural sector is far from secure. For some art forms, it may be stalling.
13/01/2023
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Merger of NCA and PCA creates one, nationwide Campaign for the Arts
The National Campaign for the Arts and the Public Campaign for the Arts have today joined forces to create one organisation, the Campaign for the
24/10/2022
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Victory in Windsor and Maidenhead: Council drops plan to abolish arts funding
RBWM Council has abandoned plans to abolish all arts funding, after a grassroots campaign involving thousands of our supporters.
11/02/2022
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Theresa May joins thousands urging Windsor and Maidenhead council to ‘reconsider’ abolition of arts funding
Local MP and former Prime Minister backs our calls for Conservative councillors to reconsider their position.
02/02/2022
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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.
11/06/2021
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Over 150,000 people call on Education Secretary to stop planned cut to arts subjects in Higher Education
More than 150,000 people, spanning every Parliamentary constituency in the UK, have signed a petition against planned cuts to arts and creative subjects in Higher
11/05/2021
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Public Campaign for the Arts launches Arts Map, charting the status and value of arts organisations across the UK
The Public Campaign for the Arts has launched a major new online platform, creating an unprecedented support link between UK citizens and their cultural organisations.
03/09/2020
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New Arts Index published today
Today the National Campaign for the Arts publishes the new Arts Index, a snapshot report of the health of England’s arts and culture. The latest edition
07/06/2020