The Arts Manifesto

Our vision is of a United Kingdom where the lives of all citizens are enhanced by the experience of excellent cultural and artistic activities, where artistic endeavour and achievement are highly prized and where the creative potential of every man, woman and child is realised.

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Launched at a national, cross art form conference on 15 June, the NCA is delighted to present the Arts Manifesto, a vital lobbying and advocacy tool for use in the run up to the next General Election and beyond.

This document has been produced after lengthy consultation with interested parties the length and breadth of the United Kingdom. For a document about the consultation process, click here.

The manifesto is not meant to be a policy wish list; instead we have sought to articulate a vision for the UK and the arts sector's place within it. We have outlined the challenges we believe the sector itself must address to achieve that vision whilst also challenging governments to address specific concerns that will help the arts sector suceed in its aims. We have taken care to articulate our concerns not in terms of what the sector wants or needs but in terms of why the arts and culture are important to our national life and worth supporting.

If you support the principles outlined in the manifesto then why not show your support on your Facebook page by clicking here. The more support that we can demonstrate for the document the greater influence its proposals will have on politicians and policymakers.