The first step in restoring the status of creative subjects, giving students the chance to study the subjects they want to study and demonstrating investment in the future of the UK’s creative industries would be to commit to ensuring school funding and other streams of funding for arts are put on a sustainable trajectory.” Others backing the campaign include actor Steve Coogan, EastEnders star Kellie Bright and Billy Elliott writer Lee Hall.
A campaign spokesperson added: “Our evidence suggests that a quarter of school leaders say they do not have enough funding for teachers or resources for arts and creative subjects, and that GCSE entries in arts and creative subjects are falling at an alarming rate.
Arlene Phillips shares sobering childhood memory as she backs important arts campaign Dame Arlene Phillips today tells of not having enough cash for food growing up – as she backs a call to widen access to the arts in schools.
Dame Arlene added: “I am committed to the Arts and Minds campaign because I believe that an education that embraces arts is vital.
Famous faces are pressing for all kids to have the right to study creative subjects regardless of background – and for school arts funding to be fully restored.
