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£452m private arts funds
£452m has gone to the arts in England from the private sector. A report released by charity Arts & Business has revealed that this figured has jumped from £393m. However, the arts industry is now concerned that the figures will be used by the Government as an excuse to slash arts subsidies. "It would be naive not to admit that there is a danger," said Colin Tweedy, the chief executive of Arts & Business. "You can't put the genie back in the bottle. Public-sector budgets for the arts across Europe are on the way down, not up." For more information, CLICK HERE.
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