
CFTA responds to Welsh Budget 2026-7
Welsh culture spending is seeing a moderate increase, repairing previous cuts.

Welsh culture spending is seeing a moderate increase, repairing previous cuts.

The Scottish Government has once again increased its investment in culture, improving prospects for artists and organisations at a critical moment.

The milestone is crossed as councils weigh further cuts in next year’s budgets. The Campaign for the Arts has launched an open call for information from the public.

The Scottish Government has significantly increased its investment in culture, improving prospects for artists and organisations at a critical moment.

Responding to our newly-published report with the University of Warwick, The State of the Arts, Lord Melvyn Bragg has called on the UK to change course as a matter

The Opposition referenced analysis by the Campaign for the Arts, showing a 47% drop in entries to GCSE arts subjects.

The Chancellor announced welcome new tax measures and investments from central government – but local arts funding remains in crisis, and implied cuts to public spending could be disastrous.

Melvyn Bragg brought a debate to the House of Lords on ‘the contribution of the arts to the economy and society’. Here are some of the highlights.

The Government said they “agree wholeheartedly with the sentiments” put forward by Lord Bragg, acknowledging that the arts “remain an integral part of our national life” and are “an essential part of what makes life worth living”.

Birmingham City Council is asking local residents “what matters most”, before proposals are drawn up to implement around £300 million of cuts over the next

Nottingham City Council is proposing a 100% cut to its investment in cultural organisations, and a review of library services that “will see the community

Actress, writer and Campaign for the Arts supporter Katherine Parkinson has addressed the largest local government conference in the country, telling councillors and council officers

The Campaign for the Arts’ Director Jack Gamble joined a panel discussion on NETWORKS at the Barbican Centre on 21 September. Chaired by Barbican Artistic

On Valentine’s Day we announced the winners of the 2022 Hearts for the Arts Awards, in a digital ceremony hosted by the Local Government Association.

On 14th January, the shortlist was announced for the Hearts for the Arts Awards 2022. The awards celebrate the unsung heroes of Local Authorities who are