“Introduction
The United Kingdom has a good claim to being a ‘state of the arts’, recognised around the world for its vibrant culture and heritage. The State of the Arts report lays bare the challenges the UK now faces to maintain and enhance this – at a time when the arts are under huge pressure, but also have huge potential to transform lives, society and the economy for the better.
There have been dramatic falls in arts funding since 2010. Tax relief for the creative industries has surged, but core public funding for the UK’s Arts Councils and the BBC has fallen, and investment by local councils has plummeted. Despite high public engagement with the arts, especially post-pandemic, cultural provision has contracted and remains fragile. Arts education faces critical challenges, from unequal opportunities in early years to course closures in universities nationwide. Reduced funding and a marginalisation of the arts in English state schools has driven catastrophic declines in participation and enrolment. Employment in the Cultural Sector has been growing, but significant wage disparities and job precarity threaten the long-term sustainability of the sector and the countless benefits it brings.
This report underscores the need for better and more balanced support to ensure the vitality and accessibility of the arts for everyone, across all parts of the UK.”
Find full report at the link below.
More information: www.campaignforthearts.org/reports/the-state-of-the-arts/
