The UK government's sinister dismantling of its creative sector is slowly but surely unfolding through cuts in funding and increased political control

Artist says 'More Passion' is at odds with the government’s “lack of compassion” for people’s suffering during the pandemic

The national broadcasting company’s funding model will be reviewed by 2027 sparking concerns about its future

Cold War Steve depicts UK prime minister hiding in a fridge in his interpretation of "Partygate" while David Shrigley labels him an "arsehole"

Former Tory Vice Chairman David Brownlow provided funds for a controversial makeover of Johnson's flat at 11 Downing Street

With the culture wars in full swing, reactionary ideas on city-making are again in the ascendant, argues architecture and heritage critic Robert Bevan

Museum of the Home trustees vote to relocate the sculpture after UK government pressured them to keep it

Arts education policy amounting to £270m was missing from autumn budget announcement last week

The budget, to be announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Wednesday, has earmarked £300m for museums to "redevelop and refurbish their sites"

Western liberal democracies have long called the shots when deciding what is “good” art. But that could be about to change

Some European gallerists say they may not participate in future London fairs because of how "extremely complicated" it has become

William Beckford and John Cass figures will be "retained and explained", as recommended by the UK government

Government support for the UK's international organisation for cultural relations will be significantly reduced or cease altogether in 20 countries

Covid impact on commercial income has led to cost cutting, organisation says

A select group of 16 specialist colleges, including the Royal College of Art and the Courtauld Institute of Art, have been given a lifeline

Proposed legislation aimed at cracking down on unruly protests may criminalise protest art

But contentious statues of politicians involved in slave trade still remain in city's Guildhall building

Work left inside the British embassy will be protected, vow Taliban insurgents

Decision is a "canary in the coal mine" for other arts and humanities subjects, warns museums body

The fishing industry is worth far less than the £100bn creative industries but is given greater political importance—it's time to ask ourselves why

Baff Akoto’s Up:Rise piece can be accessed via QR codes on posters in London, Liverpool and Bristol

Education secretary Gavin Williamson says money will be directed towards Stem subjects

Ex-politician, who presided over austerity cuts to culture, takes up the position on 4 October

The future integrity of the arts sector will depend on whether institutions are able to stand up to the next culture secretary

Oriel College said it had no plans to “begin the legal process for relocation” of the monument

Several board members who do not support the "retain and explain" policy championed by the ruling party have recently left or lost their roles within the arts

Cultural institutions—like religious buildings—can be spaces of good and harm, we cannot simply denounce their histories as one or the other, says museum director Nicholas Thomas

Independent commission recommends contextualising the sculpture instead

"Independence cuts both ways," UK culture secretary Oliver Dowden warns museums and heritage bodies

"Art is essential to the growth of this country," say 300 art world figures and academics in open letter