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The case for abolishing Arts Council England

May 23, 2026 · 15 min read

Arts Council England (ACE) has many ardent supporters who defend it at every turn. Whilst it's defence is well rehearsed, well funded and well prepared, it is rarely challenged by informed insiders. What follows is the damning case for the…

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    Correspondence

    Three letters and an email from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, in response to my questions about safeguarding in publicly funded arts organisations. What I asked. What they wrote back.

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