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🗣️ 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.
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We’re working to make sure this is the case, from the publication of our report through to the government's final decisions that will shape its future for the next decade. campaignforthearts.org/repor…
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We're looking for the people who document the arts in the UK 📸 Could this be you, or someone you know?
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We're the UK-wide alliance for all the arts. To make the case for them properly, we need to show what they actually look like. Nobody sees more of them than the photographers moving between its projects, places and people.
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So we're creating an Affiliate Photographer Network: a small group of freelancers who share selected images from work they're already doing. Full details and short application form at campaignforthearts.org/about… Deadline 1 July. Early-career photographers welcome. Please share 💜
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The news we want to see trending! 🎨 🧪 🐢
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The arts are demonstrably, measurably, biologically good for us. A necessity, not a luxury. theguardian.com/science/2026…
“In the latest study, the middle-aged and older adults aged 40 or above received the biggest boost to the pace at which they aged as a result of taking part in the arts.” Follow @_CFTA, support better arts funding and soon we’ll all be toddlers again theguardian.com/science/2026…
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🎨 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 @ArtsMindsCmpgn to figure out how to make this happen practically for schools ⬇️ 🎟️ tinyurl.com/ArtsMindsEvent
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Business rates are complex, but highly consequential for arts venues, and changes at the Autumn Budget could prove catastrophic 💣 What they are, what's changing, how this will impact arts and cultural organisations, and what we should do about it ⬇️ campaignforthearts.org/news/…
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Business rates for arts venues: a hellishly tangled and easy-to-avoid subject, but so important for the survival of live entertainment. This is a masterclass from @_CFTA in how to make a complex subject simpler campaignforthearts.org/news/…
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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 💜
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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 all. ⌛️ Have your say before TOMORROW NIGHT campaignforthearts.org/repor…
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🚀 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. campaignforthearts.org/repor…
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Our report argues that the BBC... 🎸 Nurtures creativity and launches new talent 🌱 Bolsters the UK's creative ecosystem 🎬 Creates and invests in new and distinctive work 🌈 Reflects and represents the UK's cultural diversity 💜 Fosters a shared culture and sense of belonging
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⏳ The consultation closes on Tuesday. 🔧 We’ve built a tool to help you respond quickly and effectively. 🗣️ Make your voice heard: campaignforthearts.org/repor…
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⏰ 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: campaignforthearts.org/event… 💜 You are more than welcome
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 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 campaignforthearts.org/event…
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 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 campaignforthearts.org/event…
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🗣️ When you register, you can submit questions for the panel and tell us which issues matter most to you, helping shape the debate around your priorities. 🔗 Register here: campaignforthearts.org/event…
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