We are delighted to be receiving ACE funding from 2023, which will enable us to step up the work we do on behalf of our members.ACE stands for Arts...
The Arts Council England review – your chance to have your say.
The UK government is currently undertaking a review of Arts Council England (ACE), to look at the role the funding body plays in the arts and culture ecosystem of England. The independent review, led by Baroness Margaret Hodge is considering 'how we can ensure this country has a vibrant, accessible arts ecosystem that truly serves all communities and delivers world-class culture at every level.' Arts Council England review - GOV.UK
The Review is considering how ACE nurtures culture at community level as well as professional sector, and so we at Making Music think that it is crucial that the voices of our members are heard as part of the consultation. The Review team are seeking the views of anyone with an interest in or a view about the operation of the Arts Council England, which could be a group that has received ACE funds or anyone with a view on how our part of the music sector is or should be supported by government.
Views are being collected by an online survey, which includes a number of questions with free text boxes so it is possible to put views in as much depth as one would like. Some questions will only be able to be answered by groups who have applied for or received ACE funding in the past, but there are questions on future funding of the arts which anyone could have a view on. Making Music have produced a briefing for members to point them to the most suitable questions to answer and provide some context.
The survey closes on 24th April, and will inform Baroness Hodge’s report and her recommendations for change, due to be published in the Autumn this year. Conclusions of the review along with the government’s response will be published in 2026. The voices of leisure-time musicians and the group’s they participate in and organise will be included if they respond, so we are urging members to consider spending some time on completing the survey. None of the questions are required, so it could be a quick task.
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