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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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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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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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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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Katherine Parkinson: council investment in culture changes lives
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
06/07/2023
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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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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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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