Many in the arts world were delighted and relieved as the sector escaped the severe funding cuts some had predicted. But with cuts looming for local authorities, fears remain over the future of arts organisations outside London.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will see a 20 per cent cut to its core administrative budget, equivalent to about 5 per cent of its overall budget or £1.1bn. However, Chancellor George Osborne said he would be “increasing the cash that will go to the Arts Council, our national museums and galleries”.