Following the confirmation of the Department for Communities budget allocation for 2022/23, the Arts Council has released its response to the recent equality impact consultation on the impact a 5% reduction in funding would have on the arts sector.The Arts Council has a statutory obligation to promote equality of opportunity and to ensure access to the arts for all under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland act. However, the Arts Council’s Board has stated that the annual exchequer budget allocation to the arts has been in decline for over 12 years and they believe that this latest 5% reduction will have a grave impact on arts delivery in Northern Ireland, particularly for older people, disadvantaged children, D/deaf and disabled groups, LGBTQ+ groups and more.
See more information at the following link.
artscouncil-ni.org/news/governments-lack-of-investment-in-the-arts-is-affecting-those-most-in-need
