New £1.5 billion investment in culture, secures 5% uplift for over 1,000 Arts Council-supported organisations and more for museums and libraries

Arts Council England, 23 January 2026 , England

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has announced a £1.5 billion package for cultural organisations across the country to address urgent capital needs and open up access to culture for everyone, everywhere. 

Arts Council England are proud to administer parts of this investment, which will benefit arts organisations, museums and libraries, and the communities they serve, up and down the country.  

https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-matters/news/new-ps15-billion-investment-culture-secures-5-uplift-over-1000-arts-council-supported-organisations-and-more-museums-and-libraries

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