It's disheartening to see further evidence from the BBC expressing the sheer scale of the crisis affecting council-run libraries. Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓: reducing access to libraries is "an act of cruelty." 📣 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

"Without the Open Fund, the only books coming out of Scotland will be being written by those rich enough to afford that luxury of writing times. No more Janice Galloways, Irvine Welshes or Jenni Fagans in the current climate." - Kirstin Innes SIGN: campaignforthearts.org/petitions/scot…

No art without artists! We're demanding Scottish Government to deliver on its arts funding promises to prevent cultural catastrophe. Add your name to the petition here: campaignforthearts.org/petitions/scot… Quote by Campaign for the Arts supporter Sarah.

Rachael Hamilton MSP called out quadruple arts funding U-turn, imploring the Scottish Govt to “be transparent and to be open with Scotland's culture and creative sector. Because at the moment it is a hokey cokey.” 4/5

We continue to hold the Scottish Gov't accountable. The cultural sector needs tangible support now. It cannot run on pledges and promises alone. Add your name to the petition now! campaignforthearts.org/petitions/scot… 5/5

Solidarity with those protesting in Scotland today! Scottish Government must urgently deliver on its arts funding promises to avert cultural catastrophe. campaignforthearts.org/petitions/scot…

In just two weeks, 15,000+ have signed our emergency petition calling on Scottish Government to deliver on arts funding promises. Yesterday, some in-year cuts to @creativescots were reversed, including the Open Fund. But our petition demands remain unfulfilled: campaignforthearts.org/petitions/scot…

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As many head #BackToSchool this week, consider that that the number of arts teachers (inc. media, art & design, music, D&T, drama) in English state secondaries has decreased from 55,000 to 40,000. Arts education matters. #TheStateoftheArts CCMPS Warwick Uni University of Warwick