Hamlet, National Theatre. Credit: Johan Persson
Arts Council England is the lead body charged with developing the arts in England. We work to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people’s lives.
10-year strategic framework
We have produced a strategic framework to focus our work over the next 10 years and encourage shared purpose and partnerships across the arts. It provides the rationale for our investment in the arts and will inform our future funding decisions. It has been shaped by the views of artists, arts organisations, the public and our many other stakeholders and partners.
With its focus on long-term collaborative action, the strategic framework will enable the Arts Council to work with partners towards positive change in the arts. It will help create the conditions in which great art can be made, experienced and appreciated by as many people as possible. It will support us in realising our vision of England as a world-leading creative and cultural nation. It will enable us to focus our investment and achieve even more impact.
Long-term goals
At the heart of the framework are five 10-year goals.
Goal 1: Talent and artistic excellence are thriving and celebrated
England is regarded as a pre-eminent centre for artistic excellence.
Goal 2: More people experience and are inspired by the arts
The arts are at the centre of people’s lives – more people are involved in arts in their communities and are enriched and inspired by arts experiences.
Goal 3: The arts are sustainable, resilient and innovative
Collaborative and networked, the arts are known for resilience, innovation and their contribution to the nation’s reputation and prosperity.
Goal 4: The arts leadership and workforce are diverse and highly skilled
The diversity of the arts workforce reflects the diversity of society and artistic practice in England. Outstanding arts leaders play a wider role in their communities and nationally.
Goal 5: Every child and young person has the opportunity to experience the richness of the arts
Children and young people have the best current and future artistic lives they can have. They are able to develop their artistic capabilities and engage with, and shape, the arts.
Within each goal, we set out why it is an important area of work, what we will do and what success looks like. We also indicate what we will focus on in the first four years. The Arts Council Plan, published in autumn 2011, describes our approach to these priorities in more detail.
