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Severe cuts and a departmental shakeup are calling into question the value Northern Ireland’s government places on arts and culture, says Victoria Durrer.

The arts scene in Northern Ireland is under serious threat as the government gives the appearance of placing less and less value on culture. The announcement before Christmas of funding cuts of up to 50% facing film exhibition and education initiatives supported by Northern Ireland Screen shook the sector – and despite the news that the government has found some extra funding to allocate to these areas, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) still see the budget cuts as “deeply disappointing”.

Despite the submission of 17,000 responses calling for no more cuts to the arts budget, the ACNI has received confirmation of an 11.2% reduction in its allocation for 2015/16. This measure is only the most recent of three waves of cuts announced last year... Keep reading on The Conversation