A new government means new strategies. But if they are to respond truly to what’s required at the local level, it’s up to the sector to make itself heard, says Jason Jones-Hall.
In a period of fast change, financial pressures, despair about public service provision and political upheaval in the UK and abroad, Michelle Wright considers how policy will impact arts funding in the years to 2030.
All parties seem to agree that devolution is a good thing but the details about how culture will feature are scant. Anne Torreggiani and Patrick Towell discuss why and how we need to build the evidence base.
A new report into the challenges facing the museum and gallery sector has just been published. Rachael Browning outlines its key findings and the policy recommendations emerging from it.
With a Royal garden party for the creative industries coming hot on the heels of cultural leaders’ participation in a trade mission to Saudi Arabia, Steven Hadley reflects on why the sector is happy to give legitimacy to imperialism and oppression.
With the return of devolved government to Northern Ireland, Roisín McDonough, Chief Executive of Arts Council Northern Ireland, reflects on what it might mean for the arts and cultural sector.
As Anna Kime begins working with West Yorkshire Combined Authority, she explores how integrated data and evaluation can aid decision making and ensure the UK’s cultural and creative sectors continue to be world-leading.
The Secretary of State for Culture, Lucy Frazer, has called for an attitude shift towards philanthropy to boost arts funding. But that view, writes Caroline McCormick, fails to recognise the huge contribution of the 99%.
The Culture Secretary said that 70% of DCMS appointees hail from London and the South East, which means a 'wealth of talent and experience' is being missed.
In her first interviews as Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy has indicated she will work to support arts and culture across the country and said the Labour government is committed to a review of Arts Council England.
While the Labour government's legislative plans do not feature anything explicitly related to the arts, a number of proposals are likely to have an impact on the sector.
Arts Council England Chair Nicholas Serota says the 'moment of transition' provided by a change of government offers the opportunity to make the case for arts and culture.
Labour government looks set to devolve more decision making in areas including culture, while offering multi-year budgets rather than competitive bidding processes to local communities.
Former Shadow Minister for International Development is handed the culture brief by Prime Minister Keir Starmer after Thangam Debbonaire loses her seat.
