• Artists’ Union England believes Art Education in society should be fully funded and with free access for all.
• The role of Art Education in society should be positively promoted.
• Art and culture should be seen as a essential part of the core curriculum in schools.
• Commitment from government to ensure access, availability and adequate funding for further and higher education art courses is critical to ensuring equal access for all.
• Student fees should be abolished and free access to further and higher education courses be implemented.
• AUE rejects the current corporate vision being implemented for the arts in education by government and institutions and rejects privatisation of educational services and facilities.
• AUE will continue to lobby government from all parties in order to ensure fair and equal access to education for all.

June 9th 2015

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Ref: Warwick Commission: February 2015 (“Enriching Britain: Culture, Creativity and Growth”).

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/commission_says_arts/ Regarding young people from disadvantaged backgrounds going into the creative industries

Ref: NESTA report on policy recommendations to government.

http://www.nesta.org.uk/sites/default/files/the_creative_economy_and_the_future_of_employment.pdf