Arts Council England What the future holds: 10-Year Strategy and the next Spending Review Sarah Crown, Director of Literature and South West
Thinking • Runs from 2020-2030 ahead: the • Responding to long-term opportunities and next 10- issues, rather than short-term political Year context Strategy Ambitious for change – for ourselves, and • together
10-Year Autumn 18 Consultation workshops on Strategy: direction of travel time January 19 Work on draft strategy Spring 19 Consultation on draft strategy Autumn 19 New ACE 10-Year Strategy published 2020 Strategy comes into effect
10-Year Strategy: the ‘case for change’
Across the population there are significant differences in how ‘arts and culture’ are defined, understood and valued.
There are still widespread socio-economic and geographic variances in levels of engagement with publicly funded culture.
The opportunities for children and young people to experience culture and creativity inside and outside of school are not equal across the country .
Although awareness of the issue is greater than it used to be, there remains a persistent and widespread lack of diversity across the creative industries and in publicly funded cultural organisations.
The business models of publicly funded cultural organisations are often fragile and lack the flexibility to address emerging challenges and opportunities, especially those relating to operating within the digital economy and declining public funding.
Many creative practitioners and leaders of cultural organisations report a retreat from innovation, risk- taking and sustained talent development.
Have your say • None of this is fixed • We’re listening to the sector’s views and concerns Online consultation open until January 2 nd 2019: take part at • artscouncil.org.uk/nexttenyears #AnACEfuture
Political overview: the 2 next 12 months, and the Spending Review
How is the country • 81% agree the British public is feeling anxious feeling? about the future Britain Thinks, January 2018 • 59% of Britons think Brexit is the single biggest issue for the country Ipsos MORI, Index issues, September 2018
Brexit • Article 50 negotiation ends 29 March 2019 • We commissioned a report on EU funding in the sector and two sector surveys • Fed this into Government to ensure Culture is ‘at the table’ in Brexit talks
What we’re • Spending Review likely in Spring 2019 hearing from government • Tackle burning injustices • End austerity and focus on towns • Post-Budget briefing indicated 0% growth
What does • Our Grant in Aid Funding confirmed until 2020 this mean for Arts Council • We’ve made NPO commitments to 2022 and the sector? • We need to work together to make the best possible case.
What does • Ahead of the curve this mean for Dorset? • Commitment to current funding levels from the new Unitary Authority • Project grants • Focused places: Weymouth and Portland • Opportunities around the Government’s towns agenda • Dippy the Dinosaur, Artsreach, Inside Out
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