Campaign for the Arts
@campaignforthearts.org
We believe the arts make life better, and everyone should have opportunities to experience and take part in them. 🎶💃🎭🎨✍️📸🎥🧵🏛️
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It also highlights the importance of sustainable public funding. ActionSpace is supported by Arts Council England (ACE), in turn reliant on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
But this kind of support is at risk ⬇️
But this kind of support is at risk ⬇️
December 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
It also highlights the importance of sustainable public funding. ActionSpace is supported by Arts Council England (ACE), in turn reliant on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
But this kind of support is at risk ⬇️
But this kind of support is at risk ⬇️
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...
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 💰
What did it recommend?
💾 Updating all programmes of study including for diversity, sustainability + progression
🗑️ Scrapping the EBacc entirely...
🎱 ... but keeping arts out of Progress 8
🧶 5/10
💾 Updating all programmes of study including for diversity, sustainability + progression
🗑️ Scrapping the EBacc entirely...
🎱 ... but keeping arts out of Progress 8
🧶 5/10
November 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
What did it recommend?
💾 Updating all programmes of study including for diversity, sustainability + progression
🗑️ Scrapping the EBacc entirely...
🎱 ... but keeping arts out of Progress 8
🧶 5/10
💾 Updating all programmes of study including for diversity, sustainability + progression
🗑️ Scrapping the EBacc entirely...
🎱 ... but keeping arts out of Progress 8
🧶 5/10
Why do we care so much about it?
📚 As many as half of 11-15-year-olds only engage with the arts in school
📉 But since 2011, the number of hours of arts teaching has fallen by 23% + GCSE entries by 48%
🧶 3/10
📚 As many as half of 11-15-year-olds only engage with the arts in school
📉 But since 2011, the number of hours of arts teaching has fallen by 23% + GCSE entries by 48%
🧶 3/10
November 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Why do we care so much about it?
📚 As many as half of 11-15-year-olds only engage with the arts in school
📉 But since 2011, the number of hours of arts teaching has fallen by 23% + GCSE entries by 48%
🧶 3/10
📚 As many as half of 11-15-year-olds only engage with the arts in school
📉 But since 2011, the number of hours of arts teaching has fallen by 23% + GCSE entries by 48%
🧶 3/10
🎆 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
🧶 1/10
Our take on the Curriculum & Assessment Review, and the government's response to it
🧶 1/10
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
🧶 1/10
Our take on the Curriculum & Assessment Review, and the government's response to it
🧶 1/10
£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 🏙
But arts education is disappearing from state schools at record-breaking speed. Our analysis last month found that since 2010, the share of GCSE entries in Drama has fallen by 48%, reaching its lowest level in 15 years 🪫
September 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
But arts education is disappearing from state schools at record-breaking speed. Our analysis last month found that since 2010, the share of GCSE entries in Drama has fallen by 48%, reaching its lowest level in 15 years 🪫
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?
Compared with last year, arts subjects made up a smaller but similar share of total entries.
But since 2010, that share has shrunk by 48%. Performing arts subjects and Design & Technology have been especially badly affected.
Our full analysis 👇
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/exam-re...
But since 2010, that share has shrunk by 48%. Performing arts subjects and Design & Technology have been especially badly affected.
Our full analysis 👇
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/exam-re...
August 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Compared with last year, arts subjects made up a smaller but similar share of total entries.
But since 2010, that share has shrunk by 48%. Performing arts subjects and Design & Technology have been especially badly affected.
Our full analysis 👇
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/exam-re...
But since 2010, that share has shrunk by 48%. Performing arts subjects and Design & Technology have been especially badly affected.
Our full analysis 👇
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/exam-re...
🚨 NEW: the share of GCSE entries in arts subjects has reached a new low – but the rate of decline appears to be slowing.
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/exam-re...
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/exam-re...
August 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🚨 NEW: the share of GCSE entries in arts subjects has reached a new low – but the rate of decline appears to be slowing.
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/exam-re...
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/exam-re...
📻 Stay tuned for GCSEs next week...
... and read the full analysis 👇
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/exam-re...
... and read the full analysis 👇
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/exam-re...
August 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
📻 Stay tuned for GCSEs next week...
... and read the full analysis 👇
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/exam-re...
... and read the full analysis 👇
www.campaignforthearts.org/news/exam-re...
🚨 NEW: the share of A-level entries in arts subjects has reached a new low
🔻 SO: enrolment in arts A-levels is now 31% lower than it was in 2010 (and under half of what it was for the performing arts)
🔻 SO: enrolment in arts A-levels is now 31% lower than it was in 2010 (and under half of what it was for the performing arts)
August 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
🚨 NEW: the share of A-level entries in arts subjects has reached a new low
🔻 SO: enrolment in arts A-levels is now 31% lower than it was in 2010 (and under half of what it was for the performing arts)
🔻 SO: enrolment in arts A-levels is now 31% lower than it was in 2010 (and under half of what it was for the performing arts)
“The ecosystem is essential, not optional.”
🎥 In her maiden House of Lords speech, new peer @thangamdebbonaire.bsky.social highlighted the need for a "political case" for the arts, and for treating them as an ecosystem.
🎥 In her maiden House of Lords speech, new peer @thangamdebbonaire.bsky.social highlighted the need for a "political case" for the arts, and for treating them as an ecosystem.
August 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“The ecosystem is essential, not optional.”
🎥 In her maiden House of Lords speech, new peer @thangamdebbonaire.bsky.social highlighted the need for a "political case" for the arts, and for treating them as an ecosystem.
🎥 In her maiden House of Lords speech, new peer @thangamdebbonaire.bsky.social highlighted the need for a "political case" for the arts, and for treating them as an ecosystem.
We need an equitable sector for a representative culture. This is what the Campaign for the Arts will always fight for. Join the campaign now 🔗
campaignforthearts.org/join/
campaignforthearts.org/join/
July 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We need an equitable sector for a representative culture. This is what the Campaign for the Arts will always fight for. Join the campaign now 🔗
campaignforthearts.org/join/
campaignforthearts.org/join/
💬 First-hand accounts from the @artsemergency.bsky.social community over the years reveal that many people earn a lot less than their peers in other sectors, and have to leave the industry or struggle to advance in it without having additional financial support.
July 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
💬 First-hand accounts from the @artsemergency.bsky.social community over the years reveal that many people earn a lot less than their peers in other sectors, and have to leave the industry or struggle to advance in it without having additional financial support.
The figures hide other disparities around freelance work, the gender pay gap, geographical inequality, and ethnicity 📏
July 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The figures hide other disparities around freelance work, the gender pay gap, geographical inequality, and ethnicity 📏