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The new Prime Minister is writing a "10-year plan" for the UK. @andyburnham, the arts and culture MUST be part of it. We've launched an urgent petition to make sure the arts can play their part in revitalising the nation 🌱 Add your name ✏️ campaignforthearts.org/petit…

ALT Image of street performer in colourful outfit on Northern high street. Heading Petition, Campaign for the Arts logo, and text Put the arts in the 10-year plan

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Our full Budget analysis ⬇️ Very few of the Budget’s measures were aimed squarely at culture, but many will affect artists and cultural organisations and, in turn, everybody’s access to the arts.

Jack Gamble@JackGambleNov 2

Very few of the Budget’s measures were aimed squarely at culture, but many will affect artists & cultural organisations and, in turn, everybody’s access to the arts. At @_CFTA, we've been taking a closer look at what #Budget2026 could mean for the arts 👇 campaignforthearts.org/news/…

What did the 2026 Autumn Budget mean for the arts? | Campaign for the Arts

What did the 2026 Autumn Budget mean for the arts? | Campaign for the Arts

The Chancellor’s plans include some welcome help, but also highlight a risk of further and deeper cuts to culture.

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“There are parts of this Budget that will help the arts, and which we welcome: changes to business rates that will benefit many cultural organisations; paid parental leave for self-employed workers; new local powers, such as visitor levies, which could benefit culture if they are used well; and £15m to put books into children’s hands through BookTrust and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. But the Budget did nothing to reverse the long-term, overall decline in public investment in culture, and the spending plans it leaves in place point to a further squeeze. Today the Chancellor said he wants to ‘reject crude cuts’ that ‘drive up costs elsewhere in the system’. He is right, and cuts to culture are a case in point: their costs are felt in people’s wellbeing, in the vibrancy of local communities and in our social fabric. We hope he will keep this in mind when setting plans for culture spending at next year’s Spending Review. The government’s 10-year plan, due later this year, is a real opportunity to change course. Over 50,000 people have signed our petition asking for the arts to be part of it: available from childhood, accessible to all and thriving everywhere. By revitalising the arts, we can revitalise the nation.” Image credit: 📸 Carrie Davenport 💃 Fidget Feet performing at Earthchild 2026, presented by @artsekta 📍 Titanic Belfast

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Image from Campaign for the Arts (@_CFTA)

Image from Campaign for the Arts (@_CFTA)

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Sign the petition 👉 campaignforthearts.org/petit…

Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts

Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts

Sign our petition urging the UK Government to build a country where the arts are available from childhood, accessible to all and thriving everywhere.

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We're deeply concerned that the Shadow Culture Secretary appears to be arguing for an end to almost all public investment in arts & culture. A cut of this magnitude would be unprecedented and catastrophic. We've requested a full explanation of the numbers and a serious rethink.

Rebecca Paul MP

@Rebecca_SPaulOct 16

We will cut the arts & culture budget by £1bn in order to fund 50,000 prison places. Keeping rapists and other dangerous offenders locked up is a priority for the @Conservatives. We will always put community safety first. @RichmoMusic If you need help understanding the numbers, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Always happy to talk you through. thetimes.com/article/77bcee1…

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The Conservatives have pledged £1bn in cuts to DCMS to help pay for 50,000 new prison places. But when we checked the numbers, they didn't quite add up 🧮 Where would the money really come from? ⬇️ campaignforthearts.org/news/…

Conservatives propose £1bn cut to culture department, with "a big part" to come from the arts |...

Conservatives propose £1bn cut to culture department, with "a big part" to come from the arts |...

The Shadow Culture Secretary told us £700m of the £1bn would come from cancelling an “unallocated” budget increase – but we can find no unallocated £700m in the Government’s published plans, leaving...

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CFTA responds to the House of Commons DCMS Select Committee’s inquiry into the future of the BBC ⬇️

“We welcome this report from the DCMS Select Committee, and in particular its recognition of the vital importance of the BBC to the UK’s creative ecosystem and national life. Today, only 80% of households contribute to the BBC, but 94% of us use it each month and 100% of us benefit from its existence. The BBC is social glue, economic fuel, cultural and democratic sustenance. It is simply not possible to opt out of the benefits it brings to the UK and everyone in it – and that’s why it should be funded by everyone and made accessible to everyone, free at the point of use. We passionately agree with the Committee that ‘a means of universal funding’ must once again underpin this universal public service, and with their urging the Government ‘to keep an open mind on a household levy as a potential future model for funding the BBC’. Ministers can and should be bold in crafting a new Charter for the BBC, built from first principles and built to last.” – Jack Gamble, CFTA Director

ALT “We welcome this report from the DCMS Select Committee, and in particular its recognition of the vital importance of the BBC to the UK’s creative ecosystem and national life. Today, only 80% of households contribute to the BBC, but 94% of us use it each month and 100% of us benefit from its existence. The BBC is social glue, economic fuel, cultural and democratic sustenance. It is simply not possible to opt out of the benefits it brings to the UK and everyone in it – and that’s why it should be funded by everyone and made accessible to everyone, free at the point of use. We passionately agree with the Committee that ‘a means of universal funding’ must once again underpin this universal public service, and with their urging the Government ‘to keep an open mind on a household levy as a potential future model for funding the BBC’. Ministers can and should be bold in crafting a new Charter for the BBC, built from first principles and built to last.” – Jack Gamble, CFTA Director

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🚨 BREAKING: UK national museums & galleries "will remain free, to all of us, forever". Speaking at Tate Liverpool yesterday, Culture Sec Lisa Nandy put the debate to bed, pledging to defend free access for everyone 🏛️ 🌍

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🎂 This December marks 25 years of universal free admission. Recently, the govt considered changing the policy to charge intl visitors in England. This would've impacted everyone’s visits to national museums & galleries and could've influenced choices in other UK nations too.

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🎥 In her maiden House of Lords speech, the new Arts Minister reiterated the Government's pledge to revitalise arts education. We warmly welcome @ruthmackenzie's commitment to that pledge. Our research continues to highlight the scale of the crisis in arts education [...]

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🥀 47% drop in the arts' share of GCSE entries in English state schools since 2010 📉 Sharpest drop in arts A-levels in 5 years ⚖️ Students in deprived areas are 3x less likely to take GCSE Drama We look forward to monitoring the Government's progress in reversing these trends.

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🎙️ In June, our Director gave evidence in Parliament on the future of the BBC. 📬 Last week, @LordsCommsCom wrote to Lisa Nandy, and we are delighted to see them call for a "bold, confident and unapologetic" approach. CFTA's response ⬇️

Screengrab of UK Parliament Communications and Digital Committee statement calling for a "bold, confident and unapologetic" approach to the future of the BBC; below, two camera operators film a brightly lit studio production.

ALT Screengrab of UK Parliament Communications and Digital Committee statement calling for a "bold, confident and unapologetic" approach to the future of the BBC; below, two camera operators film a brightly lit studio production.

Quote from Jack Gamble, CFTA Director: "“I’m grateful to the Communications and Digital Committee for asking the Campaign for the Arts to give evidence to their inquiry on the BBC Charter, and I fully support their conclusions in Baroness Keeley’s excellent letter to Lisa Nandy. The Government can and should be “bold, confident and unapologetic” in securing the future of the BBC. It is our largest cultural organisation and a cornerstone of our creative industries. It is also an antidote to the forces of fragmentation - a truly national asset which belongs to us all and connects us to one another. A stronger BBC will make for a stronger UK - but it will need a stronger funding model, and real ambition from the UK Government at this pivotal moment.”

ALT Quote from Jack Gamble, CFTA Director: "“I’m grateful to the Communications and Digital Committee for asking the Campaign for the Arts to give evidence to their inquiry on the BBC Charter, and I fully support their conclusions in Baroness Keeley’s excellent letter to Lisa Nandy. The Government can and should be “bold, confident and unapologetic” in securing the future of the BBC. It is our largest cultural organisation and a cornerstone of our creative industries. It is also an antidote to the forces of fragmentation - a truly national asset which belongs to us all and connects us to one another. A stronger BBC will make for a stronger UK - but it will need a stronger funding model, and real ambition from the UK Government at this pivotal moment.”

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Right now, anyone can walk through the doors of any UK national museum or gallery and experience their permanent collection for free – with no barrier, booking, ID or fee. 🎉 On 1 December, we celebrate 25 years of this landmark policy.

Entrance to the Tate Britain, London, promoting a survey titled "Over To You: 25 Years of Free Museums & Galleries" with text "As the Government considers changes to this landmark policy, share what 25 years of free admission has meant to you in our short survey".

ALT Entrance to the Tate Britain, London, promoting a survey titled "Over To You: 25 Years of Free Museums & Galleries" with text "As the Government considers changes to this landmark policy, share what 25 years of free admission has meant to you in our short survey".

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Recently, the government has been considering whether to change the policy in England by charging international visitors. 🔮 That would impact everyone’s visits to national museums, including UK residents – and could influence future choices in other UK nations too.

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There is now less than one week left to respond to the Government's important consultation on National Lottery funding ⬇️ If you have already submitted your response – thank you. If you haven't had a chance yet, please do so before noon next Weds. 🔗 campaignforthearts.org/news/…

Have your say on the future of Lottery funding for the arts | Campaign for the Arts

Have your say on the future of Lottery funding for the arts | Campaign for the Arts

For the first time since 2002, the UK Government has launched a review of how National Lottery “Good Cause” funding works – including the 20% share that goes directly to the arts.

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The Government is reviewing National Lottery funding for the first time in almost 25 years – including the 1/5 share that goes to the arts. Shares have shrunk before, and could again. 📸 Lamar Francois 🖼️ @derbytheatre Block Party 📍 Stockbrook Park, Derby

ALT 15 minutes to protect £billions for the arts – for a generation? banner over a crowd at an outdoor arts event, with a painter at an easel in the foreground and the Campaign for the Arts logo at bottom right.

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"The crisis in arts education is not just a story of falling enrolment, but widening inequality." 🗣️ CFTA Director in The Stage today on how the raw figures on exam entries hide an even more serious injustice. Whoever we are and wherever we live, we need the arts in our lives.

Students in England’s most deprived areas are about three times less likely to enter GCSE drama than those in the least deprived areas, new data analysis suggests. Read more 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/students…

Students in deprived areas three times less likely to take GCSE drama – data

Students in deprived areas three times less likely to take GCSE drama – data

Students in England’s most deprived areas are about three times less likely to enter GCSE drama than those in the least deprived areas, new data analysis suggests

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That's why we're demanding the new PM make the arts: 🌱 Available from childhood 🔓 Accessible to all 🗺️ Thriving everywhere ✏️ Sign the petition: campaignforthearts.org/petit…

Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts

Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts

Sign our petition urging the UK Government to build a country where the arts are available from childhood, accessible to all and thriving everywhere.

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🗣️ More funding, more teachers, and more space for the arts in schools 🚀

The Arts and Minds Campaign

@ArtsMindsCmpgnAug 31

“More funding, more teachers, more space." Jack Gamble knows what the government must do for the arts in schools. Sign our open letter if you agree ➡️ tinyurl.com/OpenLetterAM @_CFTA

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The Government is reviewing National Lottery funding for the first time in almost 25 years – including the 1/5 share that goes to the arts. Shares have shrunk before, and could again. 📸 Lamar Francois 🖼️ @derbytheatre Block Party 📍 Stockbrook Park, Derby

ALT 15 minutes to protect £billions for the arts – for a generation? banner over a crowd at an outdoor arts event, with a painter at an easel in the foreground and the Campaign for the Arts logo at bottom right.

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Nothing about the current system is guaranteed 🎰 Every response really will help protect this crucial source of arts funding – and we've prepared guidance to help you make yours ⬇️ campaignforthearts.org/news/…

Have your say on the future of Lottery funding for the arts | Campaign for the Arts

Have your say on the future of Lottery funding for the arts | Campaign for the Arts

For the first time since 2002, the UK Government has launched a review of how National Lottery “Good Cause” funding works – including the 20% share that goes directly to the arts.

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🦠 Arts GCSEs: stagnant Down 47% since 2010, and this year shows no sign of recovery. Every subject we track has lost ground since 2010.

Steep decline in arts' share of GCSE entries since 2010: overall share down 47% with no recovery, shown by a falling stacked-area chart and a list of subject drops: Design & Technology −75%, Performing/Expressive Arts −72%, Media/Film/TV −53%, Dance −60%, Drama −48%, Music −37%, Art & Design −3%.

ALT Steep decline in arts' share of GCSE entries since 2010: overall share down 47% with no recovery, shown by a falling stacked-area chart and a list of subject drops: Design & Technology −75%, Performing/Expressive Arts −72%, Media/Film/TV −53%, Dance −60%, Drama −48%, Music −37%, Art & Design −3%.

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Full analysis and breakdown on our website ⬇️ campaignforthearts.org/news/…

Arts' share shrinks again at A-level, stagnates at GCSE | Campaign for the Arts

Arts' share shrinks again at A-level, stagnates at GCSE | Campaign for the Arts

Since 2010, the share of entries in arts subjects has now shrunk by more than a third at A-level and almost half at GCSE.

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Arts A-levels: still vanishing 🚨 In 2010, roughly 1 in every 6.5 A-level entries was in the arts. Today, it's 1 in 10. Every single subject we track now accounts for a smaller share of entries than it did in 2010 👇

Stacked area chart showing arts A‑level share falling from 2010 to 2026 – a 34% collapse overall, with sharpest drop this year in 5 years: Performing/Expressive Arts down 68%, Dance 59%, Drama 58%, Music 52%, Design & Technology 44%, Media/Film/TV 36%, Art & Design 13%. Title: Arts A-levels still vanishing

ALT Stacked area chart showing arts A‑level share falling from 2010 to 2026 – a 34% collapse overall, with sharpest drop this year in 5 years: Performing/Expressive Arts down 68%, Dance 59%, Drama 58%, Music 52%, Design & Technology 44%, Media/Film/TV 36%, Art & Design 13%. Title: Arts A-levels still vanishing

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This isn't inevitable. The Government has pledged to "revitalise arts education" – but a pledge isn't a guarantee, and we're running out of time. Sign our petition urging the PM to put the arts in his 10-year plan: campaignforthearts.org/petit…

Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts

Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts

Sign our petition urging the UK Government to build a country where the arts are available from childhood, accessible to all and thriving everywhere.

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"In the decade after free admission was introduced, visits to formerly paid-for museums in London increased by around 151%. Today, free admission to museums and galleries has come to embody our shared belief that access to art and culture is a right, not a privilege." lbc.co.uk/article/london-mus…

London's museums are the envy of the world. We must keep them free to enter, writes Sadiq Khan | LBC

Art and culture are for everyone – no matter where they’re from or how much money they earn

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20,000 signatures in 5 days 🚀 At the weekend, our Director Jack Gamble spoke with @ayeshahazarika on @timesradio about our new petition to @andyburnham. (Clip below ⬇️)

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🌱 Momentum is growing. Will you keep it going? campaignforthearts.org/petit…

Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts

Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts

Sign our petition urging the UK Government to build a country where the arts are available from childhood, accessible to all and thriving everywhere.

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"The arts should be treated like eating your five a day... fundamental to children's wellbeing." We've tracked the decline in arts GCSEs and A-levels for years. The problems take root in primary school. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3e2…

Lack of access to arts in West Midlands affecting young people - report

Lack of access to arts in West Midlands affecting young people - report

A report claims an "arts entitlement gap" is getting worse and fewer teenagers study the arts.

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We need the arts to be: 🌱 Available from childhood 🔓 Accessible to all 🗺️ Thriving everywhere

Pink chart of purple background showing that the enrolment in arts GCSEs has reached its lowest recorded level in 15 years.

ALT Pink chart of purple background showing that the enrolment in arts GCSEs has reached its lowest recorded level in 15 years.

Chart showing the breakdown of how individual arts subjects have made up the overall decline from the previous slide: Art & Design -4%, Design and Technology -74%, Media / Film / TV Studies -54%, performing / expressive arts -72%, dance -60%, drama -48%, music -35%.

ALT Chart showing the breakdown of how individual arts subjects have made up the overall decline from the previous slide: Art & Design -4%, Design and Technology -74%, Media / Film / TV Studies -54%, performing / expressive arts -72%, dance -60%, drama -48%, music -35%.

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Create Week starts today 🌸 7 free creative activities from our friends @createcharity – origami, zines, writing and more. ➡️ createarts.org.uk/createweek…

Background of amateur artwork featuring coloured paper and crayon, and bold text: Create Week 1–7 July. At bottom, #createweek, createweek.org

ALT Background of amateur artwork featuring coloured paper and crayon, and bold text: Create Week 1–7 July. At bottom, #createweek, createweek.org

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