The settlement will enable the Department to maintain funding for real terms growth for arts, museums and galleries, including maintaining free access to national museums and contributing to the Cultural Olympiad.
Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, James Purnell, said “Arts, culture and sport are at the heart of the Government’s mission to develop talent and provide opportunity for all. Over the next three years, thanks to a generous funding settlement, we will ensure that these sectors continue to thrive and flourish, maintaining the UK’s reputation for cultural and sporting excellence.”
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