An independent poll of older people found 75% found that culture was important to their happiness and 60% saw it as important in making them feel healthy. However nearly 40% found it more difficult to take part in the arts now than when they were younger.
New research by Arts Council England has revealed the financial challenges facing the museums sector and recommended that museums “must be on the front foot and take responsibility for seeking to link the museum to the broader council agenda” including health and wellbeing.
A new report by the Creative Industries Federation and Arts Council England highlights the impact that public funding for the arts has on the wider commercial creative industries and on society as a whole.
Following the election, Chancellor George Osborne has announced a £30m cut for the DCMS this year.
The cut means that Arts Council England has to make savings of 0.3% this year. This is expected to come from savings from strategic funds and not from cuts to funded organisations or to staff. Further Departmental cuts are expected to be announced as part of the Emergency budget on 8 July 2015.
Arts Council England has announced a new set of funding schemes to support major events outside London and also large capital projects. ACE also announced the organisations which will be funded over the next two years to research the health and social impacts of the arts.
Arts Council England has published an analysis of the different political party manifestos. The review looks at each party’s commitments and promises to the arts sector.
We are happy to share that, alongside our partners the Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance (CHWA), we have re-imagined Creativity & Wellbeing Week 2020.
