How the government plans to support the arts

We tend to steer clear of politics on the Spectator arts blog, leaving that to our blog brethren over at Coffee House. But this week we’re making an exception for a series of posts, from all sides of the debate, on arts funding during the cuts. And to get us started, this: a post from Ed Vaizey, the Minister for Culture Communications and Creative Industries. Do, as always, have your say in the comments section.

We’re lucky in this country to have some of the finest arts organisations in the world, and some of the best practitioners of the arts. Despite the fact that we are facing the toughest economic challenge in decades, we’re determined to continue supporting the arts. No one denies that this is going to be a very tough time. But we have done our best to secure the support the arts will need in the next few years.