Arts cuts petition
Last year, as Government pressure on arts funders to cuts support for theatres and other arts organisations built, 46 of the UK’s leading performers wrote to the Observer warning that the arts in the United Kingdom were facing the biggest threat in decades from funding cuts at national and local level.
Equity members such as Kenneth Branagh, Jo Brand, Helen Mirren and Michael Sheen wrote an open letter warning that cuts to the arts will affect “not just those working and training in regional theatre, independent arts, the BBC, UK film, festivals, dance or theatre in education, but also those audiences who access the arts and culture through outreach and education programmes, community and youth groups and social care.”
One year later the results of these arts cuts are becoming clear. More than one in ten companies that are losing 100% of their core funding from Arts Council England this week are closing as a result, according to a survey conducted by The Stage.
Equity members need to keep pressure on the Government. Please add your voice to theirs and sign the petition to save the arts from these devasting cuts.
Calls to action
- Sign the petition
- See the story on this web site
- Read The Stage report
- Read the letter in the Observer
- Read the Observer's report
How the media reported this
Regional theatre cuts attacked by cast of British stars
OBSERVER
Dame Helen Mirren, Kenneth Branagh and Jeremy Irons among actors voicing dismay at potential impact of cuts
http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2011/mar/13/theatre-funding-cuts-actors
THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY CUTS TO ARTS SPENDING WILL AFFECT US ALL
OBSERVER
The return from cultural investment is huge. If we want to rebuild our economy, the arts should not be an easy target
http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2011/mar/13/letters-arts-spending-cuts
STARS WARN OF THREAT TO ARTS DUE TO GOVERNMENT CUTS
BBC ON-LINE
Some of the biggest names in British film, television and theatre are warning that government cuts pose a serious threat to the arts in the UK.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12725550
ENTERTAINERS WARN OVER ARTS CUTS
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Stars including Dame Helen Mirren, David Tennant, Victoria Wood and Miranda Hart are warning of a crisis faced by the arts from Government cuts.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturenews/8378822/Entertainers-warn-over-arts-cuts.html
STARS WARN OVER CUTS TO THE ARTS
PRESS ASSOCIATION
Stars including Dame Helen Mirren, David Tennant, Victoria Wood and Miranda Hart are warning of a crisis faced by the arts from Government cuts.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5i_supKLB428zJ7UIa6XxGxghlxqQ?docId=N0451021299969555053A
ARTS FACE 'BIGGEST THREAT' IN YEARS FROM CUTS
SKY NEWS
Stars including Dame Helen Mirren, David Tennant, Victoria Wood and Miranda Hart are warning of a crisis faced by the arts from Government cuts.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/Dame-Helen-Mirren-And-Other-Stars-Warn-Of-Crisis-Faced-By-The-Arts-From-Government-Cuts/Article/201103215951347?f=rss
THEATRE STARS WARNS OF ARTS FUNDING “CRISIS”
THE STAGE
Big names from the world of theatre, including Kenneth Branagh, Julie Walters and Adrian Lester, have written an open letter warning that the sector is faced with “the biggest threat to the arts and culture have experienced in decades”.
http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/31537/theatre-stars-warns-of-arts-funding-crisis
WELSH STARS JOIN PROTESTS AGAINST CUTS TO THE ARTS
WALES ON-LINE
STARS including Michael Sheen, pictured, and Rob Brydon yesterday warned of a crisis faced by the arts from government cuts.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/03/14/welsh-stars-join-protests-against-cuts-to-the-arts-91466-28329738/
STARS WARN OVER CUTS TO THE ARTS
BELFAST TELEGRAPH
Stars including Dame Helen Mirren, David Tennant, Victoria Wood and Miranda Hart are warning of a crisis faced by the arts from Government cuts.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/stars-warn-over-cuts-to-the-arts-15112186.html#ixzz1GYti9Jio
. . . more cuttings on EQUITY’S ARTS CUTS PROTEST
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/stars-protest-british-governments-art-cuts_1207109
http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8460948-helen-mirren-warns-government-cuts-could-devastate-arts
http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Movies/2011/03/13/Helen-Mirren-decries-cuts-to-arts/UPI-20231300038479/
http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/news/showbiz/stars_warn_over_cuts_to_the_arts_1_3175344
http://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/news/showbiz/stars_warn_over_cuts_to_the_arts_1_2496965
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/stars_take_up_fight_against_arts_cuts_1_121064
http://www.imdb.com/news/ni8556618/
http://news.aol.co.uk/uk-news/story/stars-warn-over-cuts-to-the-arts/1653778/
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23931464-stars-warn-over-cuts-to-the-arts.do
http://www.shropshirestar.com/uk/uk-news/2011/03/12/stars-warn-over-cuts-to-the-arts/
http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/showbiznews/Stars-warn-cuts-arts/article-3324668-detail/article.html
