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Our consultation process builds on our previous work to define how we will work with artists and arts organisations to create positive change for the arts over the next 10 years.

Our Chief Executive Alan Davey introduces the consultation, and this website gives you an opportunity to make your voice heard and to contribute to the debate.

You can read the sections of our consultation document below. We invite your response at the end of each section. You can answer these questions in order, complete the full questionnaire at the end, or you can download and complete the PDF and send it to us.

Alan Davey, Liverpool, 2008. Photo: Piers Allardyce

Our Chief Executive Alan Davey introduces the consultation process.

Consultation documents

Preface

Introduction by Liz Forgan, our Chair.

Where are we now?

What are the challenges and opportunities for the arts in England?

Our vision

How we see the arts in the future and our proposed long term goals.

Realising our vision

What needs to change to achieve our goals.

Review of research and literature

An analysis of recent research and literature to inform the development of our ten year strategic framework.

Taking part

The consultation process is running until 14 April 2010. Find out how your responses will help shape our future.

You can take part in the consultation process in a variety of ways:

You will need to register to answer the consultation questions, or login if you have previously registered with an email address.

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