"In the decade after free admission was introduced, visits to formerly paid-for museums in London increased by around 151%. Today, free admission to museums & galleries has come to embody our shared belief that access to art and culture is a right, not a privilege." www.lbc.co.uk/article/lond...

London's museums are the envy of the world. We must keep them free to enter, writes Sadiq Khan | LBC

Art and culture are for everyone – no matter where they’re from or how much money they earn

lbc.co.uk

In less than a week, over 21,000 people have signed our petition to the Prime Minister, asking him to put the arts and culture in his 10-year plan for the UK. Please sign and share to help us reach 25,000! 🌱

Campaign for the Arts@campaignforthearts.org · 2w ago

The new Prime Minister is writing a "10-year plan" for the UK. @andyburnham.bsky.social the arts and culture MUST be part of it. We've launched an urgent petition to make sure the arts can play their part in revitalising the nation 🌱 Add your name ✏️ www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/10...

20,000 signatures in 5 days 🚀 At the weekend, our Director Jack Gamble spoke with @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social about our new petition to @andyburnham.bsky.social. (Clip below ⬇️)

I've signed @campaignforthearts.org's petition urging @andyburnham.bsky.social to make sure that the arts and creative industries have a place in his 10 year plan to revitalise the whole nation. You can sign, too, here: www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/10-year-plan/

Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts

Sign our petition urging the UK Government to build a country where the arts are available from childhood, accessible to all and thriving everywhere.

campaignforthearts.org

The new Prime Minister is writing a "10-year plan" for the UK. The arts & culture MUST be part of it. We've signed @campaignforthearts.org's petition urging @andyburnham.bsky.social to revitalise the arts – to revitalise the whole nation 🌱 Join us: www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/10-year-plan/

Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts

Sign our petition urging the UK Government to build a country where the arts are available from childhood, accessible to all and thriving everywhere.

campaignforthearts.org

Looking forward to joining @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social on Times Radio #CultureHour from 6pm, to discuss what the Burnham government could mean for the arts - & @campaignforthearts.org’s petition to the PM, which has been backed by 10,000+ people in 24 hrs. www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/10...

Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts

Sign our petition urging the UK Government to build a country where the arts are available from childhood, accessible to all and thriving everywhere.

campaignforthearts.org

The UK is getting a "10-year plan". The arts should be in it. 🎶💃🎭🎨✍️📸🎥🧵🏛️

Campaign for the Arts@campaignforthearts.org · 2w ago

The new Prime Minister is writing a "10-year plan" for the UK. @andyburnham.bsky.social the arts and culture MUST be part of it. We've launched an urgent petition to make sure the arts can play their part in revitalising the nation 🌱 Add your name ✏️ www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/10...

The new Prime Minister is writing a "10-year plan" for the UK. @andyburnham.bsky.social the arts and culture MUST be part of it. We've launched an urgent petition to make sure the arts can play their part in revitalising the nation 🌱 Add your name ✏️ www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/10...

"The arts should be treated like eating your five a day... fundamental to children's wellbeing." We've tracked the decline in arts GCSEs and A-levels for years. The problems take root in primary school. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lack of access to arts in West Midlands affecting young people - report

A report claims an "arts entitlement gap" is getting worse and fewer teenagers study the arts.

bbc.co.uk

Do you like making things? Us too 😎 This is a great week to do it. Our friends at Create have put together 7 free creative activities – origami, zine-making, writing – designed for anyone, with minimal equipment. We're taking part. Are you? createarts.org.uk/createweek/

🗣️ This week, our Director gave evidence in Parliament on the future of the BBC. 🫟 As the UK’s largest cultural organisation, the BBC’s unique role in UK arts and culture MUST be central to the Charter Renewal debate.

We're looking for the people who document the arts in the UK 📸 Could this be you, or someone you know?

The arts are demonstrably, measurably, biologically good for us. A necessity, not a luxury.

Arts and cultural engagement ‘linked to slower pace of biological ageing’

Research from UCL suggests visiting art galleries or museums, singing and painting can help improve health outcomes

theguardian.com

What's next for arts in schools? In November, the government pledged to "revitalise arts education". Now we must keep up the pressure. Join us at this event with The Arts and Minds Campaign to figure out how to make this happen practically for schools ⬇️ 🎟️ www.tinyurl.com/ArtsMindsEvent

Business rates are complex, but highly consequential for arts venues, and changes announced at the Autumn Budget could prove catastrophic 💣 What they are, what's changing, how this will impact arts organisations, and what we should do about it ⬇️ www.campaignforthearts.org/news/busines...

Business rates and the arts in England: all you ever wanted to know (and more) | Campaign for the Arts

How changes to business rates expose the gap between the value and valuation of cultural organisations

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Our BBC consultation tool was used 8,478 times ⚙️ Every one of those responses will now be read and analysed by the government as it shapes the BBC's future funding and public purposes. Thank you for showing up for the BBC's unique role in UK arts and culture 💜

🌙 The BBC consultation closes at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. Every response counts. Use our new report and consultation tool to have your say ⬇️ www.campaignforthearts.org/reports/a-st...

A Stage for the Nation | Campaign for the Arts

The UK Government is reviewing the purposes and funding of the BBC. It's vital that they consider the arts and culture, and the unique role that the BBC plays

campaignforthearts.org

Ambition for the UK's largest cultural organisation shouldn't mean reshaping what it makes and who for. It should mean something bolder: universal access, creative independence, and cultural riches for everyone. ⌛️ Have your say before TOMORROW NIGHT www.campaignforthearts.org/reports/a-st...

🚀 NEW REPORT 🚀 🔮 Decisions the Government is about to take will define the next decade of the UK's largest cultural organisation. If the arts are to remain central to the BBC’s future, we need to make the case – together, and now. www.campaignforthearts.org/reports/a-st...

A Stage for the Nation | Campaign for the Arts

The UK Government is reviewing the purposes and funding of the BBC. It's vital that they consider the arts and culture, and the unique role that the BBC plays

campaignforthearts.org

⏰ TONIGHT 🕖 Scotland's Culture Hustings, live at 7PM 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Your chance to hear all the main parties' cultural visions & values ahead of May's elections 🔓 BSL / captions available 📻 Tune in / register here: www.campaignforthearts.org/events/scott... 💜 You are more than welcome

Scotland's Culture Hustings 2026 | Campaign for the Arts

SCOTLAND'S CULTURE HUSTINGS 2026 will be the only chance to hear all the main political parties set out their values and vision for Scotland's cultural future

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Campaign for the Arts@campaignforthearts.org · 5mo ago

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland’s Cultural Future is up for debate, and we think the public should be part of it. Register now for a cross-party hustings: 🗓️ Thursday 26 February 🕖 7:00 PM–8:30 PM 🖥️ Livestreamed 💜 Free and open to all 🔗 Register here: www.campaignforthearts.org/events/scott...

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland’s Cultural Future is up for debate, and we think the public should be part of it. Register now for a cross-party hustings: 🗓️ Thursday 26 February 🕖 7:00 PM–8:30 PM 🖥️ Livestreamed 💜 Free and open to all 🔗 Register here: www.campaignforthearts.org/events/scott...

🚨 ONE WEEK TO GO: Your chance to hear all Scotland's main parties' visions and values for culture ahead of May's elections. Register free ⬇️ 🔗 www.campaignforthearts.org/events/scott... 🗓️ Thursday 26 Feb, 7pm, livestream 🔓 BSL & live captions

Scotland's Culture Hustings 2026 | Campaign for the Arts

SCOTLAND'S CULTURE HUSTINGS 2026 will be the only chance to hear all the main political parties set out their values and vision for Scotland's cultural future

campaignforthearts.org

Campaign for the Arts@campaignforthearts.org · 6mo ago

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Do you want to hear all of Scotland's main political parties discuss their plans for culture ahead of May's elections? Then join us for a FREE, open-access, livestreamed event next Thursday evening: www.campaignforthearts.org/events/scott...

I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland. And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.

Kyle Cassidy@kylecassidy.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I’m constantly astounded at the sheer level of artistic production coming out of Iceland. Novels, movies, music. Amazing.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Do you want to hear all of Scotland's main political parties discuss their plans for culture ahead of May's elections? Then join us for a FREE, open-access, livestreamed event next Thursday evening: www.campaignforthearts.org/events/scott...

Welcome to the family @lswisnom.bsky.social 💜 Real progress only happens together!

Dr Selena Wisnom@lswisnom.bsky.social · 6mo ago

After hearing an incredibly inspiring talk from Sam West I have signed up to @campaignforthearts.org. Arts funding in this country is in crisis, but these good people are working hard to stand up for it, and amazingly are making real progress - please join! www.campaignforthearts.org/join/

This week, two things happened for the arts in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 1️⃣ New evidence shows arts engagement delivers huge health and economic benefits 2️⃣ The Welsh budget signals growing recognition of that value 🧵👇

Yesterday, the Welsh Government published their final 2026-27 Budget, and increased culture investment for the second year on the trot 🐎

💊 "If the arts were a pill, we would be taking it every single day" 💊 For Professor Daisy Fancourt, the mounting evidence on how engaging with the arts affects our health should transform the way we think about healthcare.

🗣️ “It is through our songs and our stories that we best express ourselves, and best understand ourselves, and our place in the world." 🗣️ This week, Finance Secretary Shona Robison announced a real-terms boost to the overall culture budget in 2026-27 📈

Yesterday, the Scottish Government published its draft budget for 2026-7, which once again increased its investment in culture 🔥 The picture remains mixed, but overall we are encouraged by this attempt to unlock the potential of the arts to improve all our lives 🖼️