Arts Council England
Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity & culture.
News & features
- Appointment04 Jun 2026Dawn Airey to take over from Sir Nicholas Serota at Arts Council England
The media and creative industries leader will begin a four-year term as chair of Arts Council England on 1 August 2026.
- News27 Mar 2026Government promises arts funding boost following Arts Council review
In an article for MUSIC:ED partner Twinkl, Karen Stretch, National Education Lead for the Arts, reports on new UK government funding and policy commitments aimed at strengthening arts education and creative enrichment for children and young people.
- News27 Mar 2026Making Music responds to Hodge review of Arts Council England
Making Music CEO Barbara Eifler has set out the potential implications of Dame Margaret Hodge’s review of Arts Council England for the leisure-time music sector, welcoming some recommendations while warning that participation, community music-making and the wider value of amateur music remain under-recognised.
- News09 Mar 2026£1m funding boost for Creative Health Leads programme in England
The Baring Foundation and Arts Council England are jointly backing a national initiative to embed creative health across NHS and social care systems.
- News20 Feb 2026Arts Council England review of Cultural Tax Reliefs prompts renewed debate over choir eligibility
Arts Council England has released a new report assessing the effectiveness of the UK’s Cultural Tax Reliefs, finding that the schemes generate measurable economic value while strengthening creative production and employment across supported artforms.