Deborah Bull reviews the first 100 days of the Conservative government, outlining what lies ahead for the arts.
Just as the impact of culture can be difficult to measure in the short term, it's hard to assess the impact of this government on arts and culture over its first 100 days. At the moment, the biggest show in town is the forthcoming Spending Review. Even before the election, the sector was braced for more cuts - whoever got in - and last week, Arts Professional reported that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) had been instructed to model cuts of 25% and 40%.
As things stand, core national funding for arts and culture has already reduced by over £100million (more than a third) since 2009. On top of that, Local Authorities - historically a significant funder of arts and culture outside London - have seen 40% cuts. Local Government Association modeling predicts funding for non-statutory services (like culture) will be down by 66% by the end of the decade... Keep reading on Huffington Post
Just as the impact of culture can be difficult to measure in the short term, it's hard to assess the impact of this government on arts and culture over its first 100 days. At the moment, the biggest show in town is the forthcoming Spending Review. Even before the election, the sector was braced for more cuts - whoever got in - and last week, Arts Professional reported that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) had been instructed to model cuts of 25% and 40%.
As things stand, core national funding for arts and culture has already reduced by over £100million (more than a third) since 2009. On top of that, Local Authorities - historically a significant funder of arts and culture outside London - have seen 40% cuts. Local Government Association modeling predicts funding for non-statutory services (like culture) will be down by 66% by the end of the decade... Keep reading on Huffington Post