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Dateline:
7th April, 2011
The Cuts: Equity Writes to the PM
Equity has written to the Prime Minister to ask that he convene an
"arts summit" to discuss the way ahead.
The letter, which will be delivered to Downing Street by Patrick Stewart,
Penelope Wilton, Maxine Peake, Samuel West, and Equity President Malcolm
Sinclair and General Secretary Christine Payne, reads:
"After the initial round of cuts to Arts Council England, announced
as part of last October's Comprehensive Spending Review, many arts
organisations witnessed the withdrawal of large amounts of local authority
support, followed by a further round of Arts Council cuts just last
week.
"Many of our most successful artists, our Oscar, Olivier, Golden
Globe and Emmy winners, learned their craft in repertory and small
scale theatre. These organisations not only provide for local communities,
they are also where the research and development for our multi-million
pound entertainment industry takes place.
"However, those working in the sector recognise that decisions
about funding have been taken and that our task now is to do the best
that we can to preserve the UK's status as a world leader in culture
and the arts during this period of budgetary restraint. We know that
you and your Ministers are aware of the economic strengths of the
arts and creative industries and their potential to promote growth,
regeneration and social cohesion in our communities.
"We hope that you share our view that we need to continue the
success story of the UK's entertainment industry. Today we appeal
to you to convene a summit of leaders in our sector to discuss with
political leaders the way forward for public investment in the arts
and to consider policies to increase this investment once this present
period of austerity has passed."
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