Campaign for the Arts (@campaignforthearts.org)

@artsmindscampaign.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 9:04 AMReposted by @campaignforthearts.org

50% of teachers say a crowded curriculum squeezes out the arts. The government must give young people the chance to study a broad range of creative subjects.

Sign the open letter if you agree ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/OpenLetterAM

@campaignforthearts.org Oct 5, 2026, 5:23 PM

CFTA responds to the House of Commons DCMS Select Committee’s inquiry into the future of the BBC ⬇️

“We welcome this report from the DCMS Select Committee, and in particular its recognition of the vital importance of the BBC to the UK’s creative ecosystem and national life.

Today, only 80% of households contribute to the BBC, but 94% of us use it each month and 100% of us benefit from its existence. The BBC is social glue, economic fuel, cultural and democratic sustenance. It is simply not possible to opt out of the benefits it brings to the UK and everyone in it – and that’s why it should be funded by everyone and made accessible to everyone, free at the point of use.

We passionately agree with the Committee that ‘a means of universal funding’ must once again underpin this universal public service, and with their urging the Government ‘to keep an open mind on a household levy as a potential future model for funding the BBC’. Ministers can and should be bold in crafting a new Charter for the BBC, built from first principles and built to last.”

– Jack Gamble, CFTA Director

@campaignforthearts.org Sep 29, 2026, 12:02 PM

🎂 This December marks 25 years of universal free admission. Recently, the govt has been considering changing the policy by charging intl visitors in England, which would've impacted everyone’s visits to the national museums & galleries and could've influenced future choices in other nations too.

@campaignforthearts.org Sep 29, 2026, 12:02 PM

🚨 BREAKING: UK national museums & galleries "will remain free, to all of us, forever". Speaking at Tate Liverpool yesterday, Culture Sec Lisa Nandy put the debate to bed, pledging to defend free access "for all of us, and all people across the world" 🏛️ 🌍

@campaignforthearts.org Sep 24, 2026, 8:00 PM

🥀 47% drop in the arts' share of GCSE entries in English state schools since 2010 📉 Sharpest drop in arts A-levels in 5 years ⚖️ Widening inequality: students in deprived areas are 3x less likely to take GCSE Drama We look forward to monitoring the Government's progress in reversing these trends.

@campaignforthearts.org Sep 24, 2026, 8:00 PM

🎥 In her maiden House of Lords speech, the new Arts Minister reiterated the Government's pledge to revitalise arts education. We warmly welcome @ruthmackenzie.bsky.social's commitment to that pledge. Our research continues to highlight the scale of the crisis in arts education [...]

Screengrab of Baroness Ruth Mackenzie, Arts Minister, speaking in the House of Lords, shown in three panels affirming commitments to revitalise arts education, remove EBacc constraints on subject choice, and launch a National Centre for Arts and Music Education.

Continuation of Baroness Ruth Mackenzie's speech in the House of Lords, affirming commitment to a new enrichment framework for schools and colleges and a £132.5 million dormant-asset investment via the Every Child Can programme to increase young people’s access to enrichment opportunities.

@campaignforthearts.org Sep 22, 2026, 8:55 PM

🎙️ In June, our Director gave evidence in Parliament on the future of the BBC. 📬 Last week, the Communications and Digital Committee wrote to Lisa Nandy, and we are delighted to see them call for a "bold, confident and unapologetic" approach. CFTA's response ⬇️

Screengrab of UK Parliament Communications and Digital Committee statement calling for a "bold, confident and unapologetic" approach to the future of the BBC; below, two camera operators film a brightly lit studio production.

Quote from Jack Gamble, CFTA Director: "“I’m grateful to the Communications and Digital Committee for asking the Campaign for the Arts to give evidence to their inquiry on the BBC Charter, and I fully support their conclusions in Baroness Keeley’s excellent letter to Lisa Nandy.

The Government can and should be “bold, confident and unapologetic” in securing the future of the BBC. It is our largest cultural organisation and a cornerstone of our creative industries. It is also an antidote to the forces of fragmentation - a truly national asset which belongs to us all and connects us to one another.

A stronger BBC will make for a stronger UK - but it will need a stronger funding model, and real ambition from the UK Government at this pivotal moment.”

@campaignforthearts.org Sep 16, 2026, 8:42 PM

Ministers are considering charging international visitors in England – a move that could impact visits for UK residents too. 📣 Ministers have promised an update before the end of the year. Have your say before any decision is made in our <10 min survey ⬇️

@campaignforthearts.org Sep 16, 2026, 8:42 PM

Right now, anyone can walk through the doors of any UK national museum or gallery for free – with no barrier, booking, ID or fee. 🎉 On 1 Dec, we celebrate 25 years of this landmark policy. We’ve launched a national survey to hear what free entry has meant to you. Over to you!

Entrance to the Tate Britain, London, promoting a survey titled "Over To You: 25 Years of Free Museums & Galleries" with text "As the Government considers changes to this landmark policy, share what 25 years of free admission has meant to you in our short survey".

@campaignforthearts.org Sep 16, 2026, 5:24 PM

There is now less than one week left to respond to the Government's important consultation on National Lottery funding ⬇️

If you have already submitted your response – thank you! If you haven't had a chance yet, please do so before noon next Weds.

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@campaignforthearts.org Sep 2, 2026, 8:42 PM

That's why we're demanding the new PM make the arts:
🌱 Available from childhood
🔓 Accessible to all
🗺️ Thriving everywhere

✏️ Sign the petition: www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/10...

@campaignforthearts.org Sep 2, 2026, 8:42 PM

"The crisis in arts education is not just a story of falling enrolment, but widening inequality." 🗣️

CFTA Director today in @thestage.co.uk on how the figures on exam entries hide a more serious injustice. We all need the arts in our lives.

www.thestage.co.uk/news/student...

@campaignforthearts.org Sep 1, 2026, 11:21 AM

🗣️ More funding, more teachers, and more space for the arts in schools 🚀