Shaping the next ten years: summer 2019 consultation
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Today we reach another important moment in the development of our new 10-year Strategy. We publish a draft strategy, alongside a film, and the findings of research that we’ve commissioned from Traverse on what groups of the public think about the work so far. Now we want to hear what you think to inform the final version of the strategy, which we plan to publish towards the end of the year.
Our latest research
The Traverse report is one part of an enormous amount of work we have undertaken to reach this point. This has included an extensive review of research and evidence both across and beyond the cultural sector. We have also sought views on the challenges we are likely to face over the next decade.
So far, we have listened to over 5,000 people’s views, we’ve considered all responses, and we’ve used these to help shape the draft strategy we are publishing today. We’ve heard from artists, staff in museums, libraries and arts organisations, as well as our own staff, the public, children and young people and stakeholders from across the creative industries, education, local government and beyond.
Our vision
At the heart of the draft strategy is a proposed vision that will underpin the Arts Council’s work from 2020 until 2030:
Over the next decade, we want England to become a country where the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish, and where every one of us has access to a rich and remarkable range of high-quality cultural experiences.
To achieve this vision, we believe that we will need to operate as the national development agency for creativity and culture. We want to champion, develop and invest to ensure that everyone everywhere can nurture their own creativity and access the highest quality cultural experiences. This means that, in future we will place as much emphasis on our advocacy and development responsibilities as our role as a funding agency.
We want to hear your views
The responses to our previous consultation in autumn 2019 were thoughtful, wide ranging and really helped us shape the draft strategy we publish today. We would like to thank you for your contributions so far. This second and final consultation opens on 1 July and closes on 23 September 2019. Once again, we want to hear from as many of you as possible and we will pay close attention to what you have to say. Now, it’s over to you again.
