Increasing funding for the arts requires a change in collective attitudes towards philanthropy, Culture Secretary Lucy Fraser has said.
At the launch of think tank Onward’s report on philanthropy last week, Mr Fraser warned of a reluctance to “recognize wealth as a positive force in society”, warning that society was “reluctant to recognize wealth as a positive force in society” “They often look down on those who donate money and money,” he added.
“Science Museum” [was] They had no choice but to abandon Shell’s support. “The National Portrait Gallery has received a lot of unfair criticism for being sponsored by a law firm,” she said.
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“The recent donation of £50 million to the British Museum is the largest donation of its kind and I think we should say thank you to BP.
“The ultimate beneficiaries of these sponsorships are all of us.”
Fraser continued that while government funding maintains free admission and access to some of the world’s best museums and galleries, “exceptional acts of generosity, such as donations and sponsorships, support great works of art and… “This is the key to expanding access to cultural assets.”
“They help drive tourist flows to the UK and maintain our soft power overseas.”
Her comments follow similar comments by Scottish Culture Secretary Angus Robertson and come as arts and culture organizations across England face ongoing financial difficulties.
Many organizations will see their public funding reduced or completely cut as ACE reallocates funding to underserved areas at the request of the central government for the 2023-2026 National Portfolio. It was done.
Meanwhile, many local authorities, the biggest funders of arts and culture in the UK, are cutting their culture budgets in an effort to make ends meet.
Earlier this month, Shadow Culture Minister Thangam Debonaire said that if elected to government at the next general election, a Labor government would work to identify new sources of funding for arts and culture, and set out the most extensive definition of the sources of investment. He said he wanted a more approachable approach.