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Our aim is to maximise the contribution from the arts sector to the Secretary of State's four strategic priorities (Children and Young People; Communities; the Economy; and Delivery), and through this to improve the quality of life of all through the arts. We aim to:

  • Broaden access for all to a rich and varied artistic and cultural life
  • Ensure that the artistic activity we fund aspires to be world class in terms of standards and innovation
  • Ensure that everyone has the opportunity to develop artistic talent and to achieve excellence in the arts
  • Develop the educational potential of all the nation's artistic and cultural resources
  • Raise standards of artistic and cultural education and training
  • Ensure an adequate skills supply for the arts and cultural sectors
  • Reduce the number of those who feel excluded from society by using the arts
  • To carry out our work using best management practice and reflecting and using the diversity of those who work here and those with whom we work outside the Department

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Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell addresses the IFACCA World Summit on Arts & Culture in Newcastle Gateshead. [15 June 2006]

Addressing a Child Poverty Action Group seminar, Culture Minister David Lammy speaks about the key role of culture in tackling the poverty of aspiration. [18 May 2006]

Top musicians and music lovers from across the spectrum are joining forces to find the best musical talent in the country through the launch of a new competition for young people to compose their own music using a range of online facilities. [11 May 2006]

Minister for Culture, David Lammy speaks at the launch of the Demos 'Cultural Value and the Crisis of Legitimacy' publication. [29 March 2006]

In a keynote speech to the IPPR, David Lammy sets out that the challenge for the cultural sector is to move from a world where access is guaranteed to one where enduring participation is the norm. [27 March 2006]

A £12 million cash boost for 12 DCMS backed arts, culture and energy efficiency projects was welcomed by Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell. [23 March 2006]

The dance sector and DCMS set out the priorities for the Government's Dance Forum. [21 March 2006]

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 facts & figures
Arts Council England is providing annual funding to more than 1,200 regularly funded organisations.
 
Arts Council England has allocated £25 million for awards to individual artists.
 
UK households spend, on average, £59 each week on recreation and culture – more than on any other commodities and services except Transport (£60 per week).
 
The UK saw 165 million cinema admissions in 2005, averaging almost three visits by every person in the country.
 
Cinema admissions have increased by 43% in 10 years.