UK earmarks £1.5 billion in arts funding until 2030 – expert panel responds

Visitors enjoying Manchester Art Gallery. Mark Saxby/Shutterstock

The UK government has announced a £1.5 billion funding package for the arts, which it says marks a turning point after a decade of underinvestment. Spread across five years from 2025 to 2030, the money includes £600 million for national museums and other organisations backed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. A further £160 million has been set aside for regional and local museums.

While many cultural leaders have applauded the move...