Campaign for the Arts @_CFTA

We believe the arts make life better, and everyone should have opportunities to experience and take part in them. 🎶💃🎭🎨✍️📸🎥🧵🏛️ campaignforthearts.org/join/ Across the UK Joined August 2010

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Campaign for the Arts @_CFTA

3 days ago

We're deeply concerned that the Shadow Culture Secretary appears to be arguing for an end to almost all public investment in arts & culture. A cut of this magnitude would be unprecedented and catastrophic. We've requested a full explanation of the numbers and a serious rethink.

Rebecca Paul MP @Rebecca_SPaul

3 days ago

We will cut the arts & culture budget by £1bn in order to fund 50,000 prison places. Keeping rapists and other dangerous offenders locked up is a priority for the @Conservatives. We will always put community safety first. @RichmoMusic If you need help understanding the

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6 days ago

The Conservatives have pledged £1bn in cuts to DCMS to help pay for 50,000 new prison places. But when we checked the numbers, they didn't quite add up 🧮 Where would the money really come from? ⬇️ campaignforthearts.org/news/conservat…

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The Arts and Minds Campaign @ArtsMindsCmpgn

2 weeks ago

50% of teachers say a crowded curriculum squeezes out the arts. The government must give young people the chance to study a broad range of creative subjects. Sign the open letter if you agree ➡️ tinyurl.com/OpenLetterAM

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2 weeks ago

CFTA responds to the House of Commons DCMS Select Committee’s inquiry into the future of the BBC ⬇️

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3 weeks ago

🎂 This December marks 25 years of universal free admission. Recently, the govt considered changing the policy to charge intl visitors in England. This would've impacted everyone’s visits to national museums & galleries and could've influenced choices in other UK nations too.

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3 weeks ago

🚨 BREAKING: UK national museums & galleries "will remain free, to all of us, forever". Speaking at Tate Liverpool yesterday, Culture Sec Lisa Nandy put the debate to bed, pledging to defend free access for everyone 🏛️ 🌍

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Meral Hussein-Ece @meralhece

4 weeks ago

I was present & can confirm Baroness Mackenzies maiden speech was brilliant. @UKHouseofLords

Campaign for the Arts @_CFTA

4 weeks ago

🎥 In her maiden House of Lords speech, the new Arts Minister reiterated the Government's pledge to revitalise arts education. We warmly welcome @ruthmackenzie's commitment to that pledge. Our research continues to highlight the scale of the crisis in arts education [...]

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4 weeks ago

@ruthmackenzie 🥀 47% drop in the arts' share of GCSE entries in English state schools since 2010 📉 Sharpest drop in arts A-levels in 5 years ⚖️ Students in deprived areas are 3x less likely to take GCSE Drama We look forward to monitoring the Government's progress in reversing these trends.

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4 weeks ago

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4 weeks ago

🎙️ In June, our Director gave evidence in Parliament on the future of the BBC. 📬 Last week, @LordsCommsCom wrote to Lisa Nandy, and we are delighted to see them call for a "bold, confident and unapologetic" approach. CFTA's response ⬇️

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a month ago

@CarolineLarner Thank you Caroline! 🦊

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a month ago

Ministers have promised an update before the end of the year. Have your say before any decision is made. 📣 Take the CFTA survey in c. 10 mins campaignforthearts.org/free-museums-s…

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a month ago

Recently, the government has been considering whether to change the policy in England by charging international visitors. 🔮 That would impact everyone’s visits to national museums, including UK residents – and could influence future choices in other UK nations too.

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a month ago

Right now, anyone can walk through the doors of any UK national museum or gallery and experience their permanent collection for free – with no barrier, booking, ID or fee. 🎉 On 1 December, we celebrate 25 years of this landmark policy.

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a month ago

There is now less than one week left to respond to the Government's important consultation on National Lottery funding ⬇️ If you have already submitted your response – thank you. If you haven't had a chance yet, please do so before noon next Weds. 🔗 campaignforthearts.org/news/have-your…

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2 months ago

The Government is reviewing National Lottery funding for the first time in almost 25 years – including the 1/5 share that goes to the arts. Shares have shrunk before, and could again. 📸 Lamar Francois 🖼️ @derbytheatre Block Party 📍 Stockbrook Park, Derby

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mary beard @wmarybeard

a month ago

And when he says that he loves the arts in his life, he means they are not essential. That is the thing to fight. Arts and literature are not things to love (Kafka anyone?) They are about thinking harder about things that matter.

mary beard @wmarybeard

a month ago

“Science and maths degrees offer most value to the nation, says minister.” In some cases that is true. But don’t you have to think more carefully what “value to the nation”. means. Some value isn’t measured in money thetimes.com/article/42df94…

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a month ago

@pntnrgn Love this 👏👏👏

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2 months ago

That's why we're demanding the new PM make the arts: 🌱 Available from childhood 🔓 Accessible to all 🗺️ Thriving everywhere ✏️ Sign the petition: campaignforthearts.org/petitions/10-y…

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2 months ago

"The crisis in arts education is not just a story of falling enrolment, but widening inequality." 🗣️ CFTA Director in The Stage today on how the raw figures on exam entries hide an even more serious injustice. Whoever we are and wherever we live, we need the arts in our lives.

The Stage @TheStage

2 months ago

Students in England’s most deprived areas are about three times less likely to enter GCSE drama than those in the least deprived areas, new data analysis suggests. Read more 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/students-…