Campaign for the Arts
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We believe the arts make life better, and everyone should have opportunities to experience and take part in them. 🎶💃🎭🎨✍️📸🎥🧵🏛️
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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
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1️⃣ New evidence shows arts engagement delivers huge health and economic benefits
2️⃣ The Welsh budget signals growing recognition of that value
🧵👇
January 24, 2026 at 8:11 AM
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
🧵👇
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 🐎
January 21, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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.
For Professor Daisy Fancourt, the mounting evidence on how engaging with the arts affects our health should transform the way we think about healthcare.
January 20, 2026 at 3:41 PM
💊 "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.
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 📈
This week, Finance Secretary Shona Robison announced a real-terms boost to the overall culture budget in 2026-27 📈
January 15, 2026 at 8:45 AM
🗣️ “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 📈
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 🖼️
The picture remains mixed, but overall we are encouraged by this attempt to unlock the potential of the arts to improve all our lives 🖼️
January 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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 🖼️
The picture remains mixed, but overall we are encouraged by this attempt to unlock the potential of the arts to improve all our lives 🖼️
"Let's make sure we have a properly funded BBC that reflects and celebrates who we are."
Today in the House of Lords, former BBC Director-General Lord Tony Hall underlined the importance of the BBC as a cultural organisation.
Today in the House of Lords, former BBC Director-General Lord Tony Hall underlined the importance of the BBC as a cultural organisation.
January 8, 2026 at 5:54 PM
"Let's make sure we have a properly funded BBC that reflects and celebrates who we are."
Today in the House of Lords, former BBC Director-General Lord Tony Hall underlined the importance of the BBC as a cultural organisation.
Today in the House of Lords, former BBC Director-General Lord Tony Hall underlined the importance of the BBC as a cultural organisation.
From everyone at the Campaign for the Arts, thank you for standing up for the arts in 2025 💜
We'll be back in 2026, ready to fight even harder for all of our right to a busy and beautiful cultural life.
Until then 🫡
We'll be back in 2026, ready to fight even harder for all of our right to a busy and beautiful cultural life.
Until then 🫡
December 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
From everyone at the Campaign for the Arts, thank you for standing up for the arts in 2025 💜
We'll be back in 2026, ready to fight even harder for all of our right to a busy and beautiful cultural life.
Until then 🫡
We'll be back in 2026, ready to fight even harder for all of our right to a busy and beautiful cultural life.
Until then 🫡
Nnena’s win is groundbreaking in its own right. As ActionSpace, who have worked with Nnena for over 25 years, put it: “it’s proof that learning disabled artists are not only capable, they are brilliant" ✨
December 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Nnena’s win is groundbreaking in its own right. As ActionSpace, who have worked with Nnena for over 25 years, put it: “it’s proof that learning disabled artists are not only capable, they are brilliant" ✨
🎉 We did it! 🎉
We've been absolutely blown away by the response to our Big Festive Fundraiser, which went well beyond its original target thanks to the generosity of 350 of you – our supporters.
We've been absolutely blown away by the response to our Big Festive Fundraiser, which went well beyond its original target thanks to the generosity of 350 of you – our supporters.
December 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
🎉 We did it! 🎉
We've been absolutely blown away by the response to our Big Festive Fundraiser, which went well beyond its original target thanks to the generosity of 350 of you – our supporters.
We've been absolutely blown away by the response to our Big Festive Fundraiser, which went well beyond its original target thanks to the generosity of 350 of you – our supporters.
'From firefighting to future-building' 🚒 ▷🔮
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason explains why 2026 is such a big year for us, and why we’re shifting gears as an organisation.
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason explains why 2026 is such a big year for us, and why we’re shifting gears as an organisation.
December 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
'From firefighting to future-building' 🚒 ▷🔮
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason explains why 2026 is such a big year for us, and why we’re shifting gears as an organisation.
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason explains why 2026 is such a big year for us, and why we’re shifting gears as an organisation.
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason on the situation, and on the solution 🎞️
48 hours into our Big Festive Fundraiser, we're 99% of the way there. Thank you so much to everyone who has got us this far. Can you help us get over the final hurdle? 💯
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
48 hours into our Big Festive Fundraiser, we're 99% of the way there. Thank you so much to everyone who has got us this far. Can you help us get over the final hurdle? 💯
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason on the situation, and on the solution 🎞️
48 hours into our Big Festive Fundraiser, we're 99% of the way there. Thank you so much to everyone who has got us this far. Can you help us get over the final hurdle? 💯
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
48 hours into our Big Festive Fundraiser, we're 99% of the way there. Thank you so much to everyone who has got us this far. Can you help us get over the final hurdle? 💯
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
'I grew up thinking music was something everyone did’
... and should be able to do ✨
A reflection from Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason – our newest trustee – on how the arts can transform lives 📽️
... and should be able to do ✨
A reflection from Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason – our newest trustee – on how the arts can transform lives 📽️
December 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
'I grew up thinking music was something everyone did’
... and should be able to do ✨
A reflection from Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason – our newest trustee – on how the arts can transform lives 📽️
... and should be able to do ✨
A reflection from Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason – our newest trustee – on how the arts can transform lives 📽️
It's #GivingTuesday, and CFTA's Big Festive Fundraiser has just begun ✨
This week, and this week only, your donation is doubled. Help us raise £25k and step it up for the arts in 2026.
👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
This week, and this week only, your donation is doubled. Help us raise £25k and step it up for the arts in 2026.
👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
It's #GivingTuesday, and CFTA's Big Festive Fundraiser has just begun ✨
This week, and this week only, your donation is doubled. Help us raise £25k and step it up for the arts in 2026.
👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
This week, and this week only, your donation is doubled. Help us raise £25k and step it up for the arts in 2026.
👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
What did last week's Budget mean for the arts?
📉 Central funding essentially unchanged
🗜 Local funding could be squeezed further
🏛️ Big changes to business rates
🏨 New funding could come from visitor levies
🇬🇧 More £ for the devolved administrations
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/what-di...
📉 Central funding essentially unchanged
🗜 Local funding could be squeezed further
🏛️ Big changes to business rates
🏨 New funding could come from visitor levies
🇬🇧 More £ for the devolved administrations
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/what-di...
What did the 2025 Autumn Budget mean for the arts? | Campaign for the Arts
The Chancellor avoided big new cuts, but did not unlock significant new potential for the UK’s arts and culture sector.
www.campaignforthearts.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
What did last week's Budget mean for the arts?
📉 Central funding essentially unchanged
🗜 Local funding could be squeezed further
🏛️ Big changes to business rates
🏨 New funding could come from visitor levies
🇬🇧 More £ for the devolved administrations
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/what-di...
📉 Central funding essentially unchanged
🗜 Local funding could be squeezed further
🏛️ Big changes to business rates
🏨 New funding could come from visitor levies
🇬🇧 More £ for the devolved administrations
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/what-di...
CFTA's Big Festive Fundraiser launches tomorrow at noon.
Join us in backing a future where the arts are valued and available to all.
Join us in backing a future where the arts are valued and available to all.
December 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
CFTA's Big Festive Fundraiser launches tomorrow at noon.
Join us in backing a future where the arts are valued and available to all.
Join us in backing a future where the arts are valued and available to all.
Big news! Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason – mother of the Kanneh-Mason family and a wonderful advocate for access to the arts – has joined the Campaign for the Arts board 👑
And there's more. CFTA's Big Festive Fundraiser launches on Tuesday. For 1 week, all donations will be DOUBLED 💰
And there's more. CFTA's Big Festive Fundraiser launches on Tuesday. For 1 week, all donations will be DOUBLED 💰
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Big news! Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason – mother of the Kanneh-Mason family and a wonderful advocate for access to the arts – has joined the Campaign for the Arts board 👑
And there's more. CFTA's Big Festive Fundraiser launches on Tuesday. For 1 week, all donations will be DOUBLED 💰
And there's more. CFTA's Big Festive Fundraiser launches on Tuesday. For 1 week, all donations will be DOUBLED 💰
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, has unveiled the 2025 Autumn Budget 🧮
An initial reaction from the Campaign for the Arts Director Jack Gamble:
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/cfta-re...
An initial reaction from the Campaign for the Arts Director Jack Gamble:
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/cfta-re...
CFTA responds to Autumn Budget 2025 | Campaign for the Arts
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, has unveiled the 2025 Autumn Budget.
www.campaignforthearts.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, has unveiled the 2025 Autumn Budget 🧮
An initial reaction from the Campaign for the Arts Director Jack Gamble:
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/cfta-re...
An initial reaction from the Campaign for the Arts Director Jack Gamble:
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/cfta-re...
🎆 After years of decline, there’s hope for arts in schools again 🎆
Our take on the Curriculum & Assessment Review, and the government's response to it
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Our take on the Curriculum & Assessment Review, and the government's response to it
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November 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🎆 After years of decline, there’s hope for arts in schools again 🎆
Our take on the Curriculum & Assessment Review, and the government's response to it
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Our take on the Curriculum & Assessment Review, and the government's response to it
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🎆 Could today's Curriculum & Assessment review be a new reason to remember, remember the 5th of November? 🎆
EBacc scrapped, Progress 8 reformed, the arts to be revitalised in a new national curriculum, new core enrichment entitlement.
All this and more 👇
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/curricu...
EBacc scrapped, Progress 8 reformed, the arts to be revitalised in a new national curriculum, new core enrichment entitlement.
All this and more 👇
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/curricu...
Curriculum change in England – what’s happening? | Campaign for the Arts
EBacc scrapped, Progress 8 to be reformed, a new core enrichment entitlement… What does it all mean?
www.campaignforthearts.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🎆 Could today's Curriculum & Assessment review be a new reason to remember, remember the 5th of November? 🎆
EBacc scrapped, Progress 8 reformed, the arts to be revitalised in a new national curriculum, new core enrichment entitlement.
All this and more 👇
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/curricu...
EBacc scrapped, Progress 8 reformed, the arts to be revitalised in a new national curriculum, new core enrichment entitlement.
All this and more 👇
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/curricu...
£132 million to grassroots culture & sport for young people 💰
£10 million to fund libraries in every primary school 📚
What's actually new from Labour Conference 2025? CFTA explains 🔍
£10 million to fund libraries in every primary school 📚
What's actually new from Labour Conference 2025? CFTA explains 🔍
October 1, 2025 at 8:16 AM
£132 million to grassroots culture & sport for young people 💰
£10 million to fund libraries in every primary school 📚
What's actually new from Labour Conference 2025? CFTA explains 🔍
£10 million to fund libraries in every primary school 📚
What's actually new from Labour Conference 2025? CFTA explains 🔍
Today at the Labour Party Conference, the Culture Secretary unveiled plans for a new national competition celebrating culture beyond big cities 🏘️
@lisanandymp.bsky.social has advocated for towns throughout her political career, and this competition will sit alongside the UK City of Culture 🏙
@lisanandymp.bsky.social has advocated for towns throughout her political career, and this competition will sit alongside the UK City of Culture 🏙
September 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Today at the Labour Party Conference, the Culture Secretary unveiled plans for a new national competition celebrating culture beyond big cities 🏘️
@lisanandymp.bsky.social has advocated for towns throughout her political career, and this competition will sit alongside the UK City of Culture 🏙
@lisanandymp.bsky.social has advocated for towns throughout her political career, and this competition will sit alongside the UK City of Culture 🏙
“My hero is anyone who democratises art, who makes it accessible to everyone, who challenges people but makes them want to get involved.”
Fresh from hosting the Sky Arts Awards, Bill Bailey is in the Telegraph this week with a loud & proud case for the arts 📢
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/5d8941b...
Fresh from hosting the Sky Arts Awards, Bill Bailey is in the Telegraph this week with a loud & proud case for the arts 📢
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/5d8941b...
Bill Bailey interview: ‘Why are we embarrassed about funding the arts?’
The comedian on placing greater value on culture – and how Europe does it better than Britain
telegraph.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
“My hero is anyone who democratises art, who makes it accessible to everyone, who challenges people but makes them want to get involved.”
Fresh from hosting the Sky Arts Awards, Bill Bailey is in the Telegraph this week with a loud & proud case for the arts 📢
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/5d8941b...
Fresh from hosting the Sky Arts Awards, Bill Bailey is in the Telegraph this week with a loud & proud case for the arts 📢
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/5d8941b...
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Here's our latest pyramid scheme.
September 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Here's our latest pyramid scheme.
Owen Cooper's record-breaking Emmy win is a result of his time at Drama MOB, a drama school in Manchester. He is living proof of what young people can achieve when they have access to arts education 🏆
September 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Owen Cooper's record-breaking Emmy win is a result of his time at Drama MOB, a drama school in Manchester. He is living proof of what young people can achieve when they have access to arts education 🏆
Today at the DCMS Select Committee, the Culture Secretary spoke about why independent cinemas are critical cultural infrastructure.
She also gave a shoutout to Leigh Film Society 📣
🏷️ What independent cinema deserves some love?
She also gave a shoutout to Leigh Film Society 📣
🏷️ What independent cinema deserves some love?
September 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Today at the DCMS Select Committee, the Culture Secretary spoke about why independent cinemas are critical cultural infrastructure.
She also gave a shoutout to Leigh Film Society 📣
🏷️ What independent cinema deserves some love?
She also gave a shoutout to Leigh Film Society 📣
🏷️ What independent cinema deserves some love?