It is a particularly uncertain time as we continue to understand the long-term effects of the pandemic on our lives, and the impact of Brexit on how we live and work.
The arts and culture sector contributes £2.8 billion a year to the Treasury via taxation to the UK economy, and provides 363,700 jobs, but recent events have exposed the delicate ecology of our sector leaving it vulnerable. We need to ensure that policy and decision makers are considering the real needs of our sector and sees the far reaching impact the visual arts has in our communities and the contribution it makes to our economy.
This campaign has been set up to unite us as one voice. As a sector, we need to come together to be visible throughout 2021 and the run-up to the Government Comprehensive Spending Review to demonstrate that #ArtIsEssential.
Whether you are an artist, arts freelancer, arts educator, arts professional, venue, organisation, network or anyone in between – you can make a difference by being part of this campaign.
Let us unite to influence policy and decision-makers to do the right thing by our sector.
Tell your story and show the far-reaching impact of the visual arts sector, its contribution, and the vital role in building back the health and wealth post-Brexit and during our COVID-19 recovery.
This campaign is a collaboration, facilitated by CVAN England. It is with thanks to the following organisations, who’s generosity and contribution has made this campaign possible:
a-n, The Artist Information Company, BALTIC, DACS, CHEAD, Council for Higher Education in Art and Design, Chisenhale, CVAN regional networks, Gasworks, International Curators Forum, John Hansard Gallery, Manchester Art Gallery, MIMA, Modern Art Oxford, MOSTYN, Nottingham Contemporary, Plus Tate, Turner Contemporary, Visual Arts Group Wales.
With thanks to Chaptr.Studio for their campaign support.
