Arts funding

The UK desk of the European Union programme will close in March as funding is focussed on the pandemic response.

An eight-point manifesto asks campaigning parties to commit to a National Arts Force and new Office for Cultural Exchange ahead of the country's election.

The Government will more than double DCMS' budget but the extra funding all but vanishes in 2022.

A new study warns the sector faces a unique battle against "the double consequences of Brexit and Covid-19", with communities in need of cultural funding most at risk.

The Cultural Recovery Commissioner advised organisations to "stop asking for stuff; tell us what you can do to help".

New bids for funding won't be accepted as the Welsh Government prioritises existing applications.