#artisessential
On Thursday 11th February, CVAN, along with contributing partners, launched the #ArtIsEssential campaign with a panel of speakers representing a cross section of the sector.
Watch the recording of the event to hear from panellists Paula Orrell, Woodrow Kernohan, Helen Cammock, Sheryll Catto, Sarah Munro, Sandra Booth, Laura Sillars. Matthew Burrows, Julie Lomax, and Katie Lineker and find out how you can join the campaign and be part of the visibility:
For subtitles turn on the closed captions on the video player
During Sandra Booth’s contribution, we experienced some issues with the sound quality, you can review Sandra’s contribution here.
It is a particularly uncertain time as we continue to understand the long-term effects of the pandemic on our lives, and the impact of Brexit on how we live and work.
The arts and culture sector contributes £2.8 billion a year to the Treasury via taxation to the UK economy, and provides 363,700 jobs, but recent events have exposed the delicate ecology of our sector leaving it vulnerable. We need to ensure that policy and decision makers are considering the real needs of our sector and sees the far reaching impact the visual arts has in our communities and the contribution it makes to our economy.
This campaign has been set up to unite us as one voice. As a sector, we need to come together to be visible throughout 2021 and the run-up to the Government Comprehensive Spending Review to demonstrate that #ArtIsEssential.
Whether you are an artist, arts freelancer, arts educator, arts professional, venue, organisation, network or anyone in between - you can make a difference by being part of this campaign.
Let us unite to influence policy and decision-makers to do the right thing by our sector.
Tell your story and show the far-reaching impact of the visual arts sector, its contribution, and the vital role in building back the health and wealth post-Brexit and during our COVID-19 recovery.
Learn more about the campaign and how to take part by visiting the #ArtIsEssential Website
