Impact of Brexit on the Arts and Culture Sector

Arts Council England,
20 February 2018, England

ICM conducted a survey of 992 arts and culture organisations to understand the impact of EU exit on their businesses. The survey offers new detail on issues including:

  • 64% of organisations currently work inside the European Union, with ‘touring exhibitions’ and ‘sending UK artists abroad’ being the most popular types of activity.
  • 40% need to regularly move equipment and objects between the UK and the EU.
  • Nearly half believe it is important to their organisation that both EU and UK citizens can work at short notice in either jurisdiction for short periods.
  • A third of organisations employ EU nationals, however this rises to over half in art forms such as Dance

The vast majority (89%) of organisations reported that artistic development was the most important reason for working across borders.

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/publication/impact-brexit-arts-and-culture-sector-2018