tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism) 2025-04-02T11:16:07+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-heritage-to-be-protected-with-20-million-of-funding 2025-04-02T11:16:07+01:00 Local heritage to be protected with £20 million of funding Support to boost people’s access to local heritage, delivering government’s Plan for Change to increase opportunities for all tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/family-to-be-reunited-with-nazi-looted-artwork-after-eight-decades 2025-03-29T00:01:04+00:00 Family to be reunited with Nazi-looted artwork after eight decades »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp heirs and great-grandchildren of Jewish Belgian art collector Samuel Hartveld are set to receive a painting by Henry Gibbs currently in the collection of the Tate tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/museums-and-libraries-set-to-receive-a-share-of-over-30-million-of-funding-to-improve-access-to-arts-and-culture 2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 Museums and libraries set to receive a share of over £30 million of funding to improve access to arts and culture Over £30 million of funding available to support museums and libraries with maintenance repairs and upgrades to their buildings tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/135-million-funding-boost-to-drive-growth-of-visitor-economy-in-north-east-and-west-midlands 2025-03-21T14:45:46+00:00 £1.35 million funding boost to drive growth of visitor economy in North East and West Midlands »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp visitor economy in the North East and the West Midlands is receiving a £1.35 million funding boost over the next year to help the regions attract even more tourists and investment to the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16-new-trustees-appointed-to-the-british-museum-tate-and-va 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 16 new trustees appointed to the British Museum, Tate and V&A Appointees include Claudia Winkleman, June Sarpong, Mariella Frostrup and Vick Hope tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-sir-chris-bryant-speech-at-lead-advertising-conference 2025-02-06T14:12:40+00:00 Minister Sir Chris Bryant speech at LEAD advertising conference Creative Industries Minister Sir Chris Bryant gave the keynote speech at the LEAD advertising industry conference in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rare-anglo-saxon-gold-panel-at-risk-of-leaving-the-uk 2025-01-24T00:00:00+00:00 Rare Anglo-Saxon Gold Panel at risk of leaving the UK A temporary export bar has been placed on a rare Anglo-Saxon, Gold and Garnet Panel tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/23-million-government-package-to-support-restoration-of-thousands-of-listed-places-of-worship 2025-01-22T11:25:59+00:00 £23 million government package to support restoration of thousands of listed places of worship Government’s Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme will be extended for 2025/26. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/membership-of-new-visitor-economy-advisory-council-announced 2025-01-20T16:51:54+00:00 Membership of new Visitor Economy Advisory Council announced Tourism industry worth £74 billion to the economy and 4% of GVA with a huge potential for further growth to support government’s Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/economic-growth-and-jobs-for-bradford-as-2025-uk-city-of-culture-receives-major-boost 2024-12-28T00:01:02+00:00 Economic growth and jobs for Bradford as 2025 UK City of Culture receives major boost Bradford to deliver a spectacular year of events in 2025, supporting a legacy of cultural regeneration and economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/membership-of-new-creative-industries-taskforce-announced 2024-12-18T16:17:36+00:00 Membership of new Creative Industries Taskforce announced A new taskforce, led by Baroness Shriti Vadera and Sir Peter Bazalgette, to help deliver a plan to grow the creative industries met for the first time today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/only-known-surviving-works-of-flemish-artist-de-vely-at-risk-of-leaving-the-uk 2024-12-18T15:35:48+00:00 Only known surviving works of Flemish artist De Vély at risk of leaving the UK A temporary export bar has been placed on the Fairhaven panels by Flemish artist De Vély tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-expertise-enlisted-to-promote-cultural-heritage-and-creativity-in-saudi-arabia 2024-12-09T12:54:06+00:00 British expertise enlisted to promote cultural heritage and creativity in Saudi Arabia UK government signs deals to share UK’s top-tier cultural and creative expertise with Saudi Arabia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-art-collection-celebrates-125th-anniversary-with-two-public-exhibitions-announced 2024-12-05T00:00:00+00:00 Government Art Collection celebrates 125th anniversary with two public exhibitions announced Two free public exhibitions of selected artworks from the Collection to open in Bradford and London during 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ambition-for-50-million-annual-visits-to-uk-announced-by-tourism-minister 2024-11-27T15:21:59+00:00 New ambition for 50 million annual visits to UK announced by Tourism Minister A new ambition for the United Kingdom to welcome 50 million international visitors per year by 2030 has been announced by the government, as part of its plans for the country to remain one of the most visited worldwide, drivâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sculpture-by-celebrated-artist-dame-barbara-hepworth-at-risk-of-leaving-the-uk 2024-11-27T14:00:02+00:00 Sculpture by celebrated artist Dame Barbara Hepworth at risk of leaving the UK A temporary export bar has been placed on Dame Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/tourism-alliance-conference-speech 2024-11-27T10:00:34+00:00 Tourism Alliance Conference speech New ambition for 50 million annual visits to UK announced by Tourism Minister tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-roman-mosaics-are-at-risk-of-leaving-the-uk 2024-11-20T00:00:00+00:00 Two Roman mosaics are at risk of leaving the UK A temporary export bar has been placed on two Roman mosaics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-urges-live-music-industry-to-introduce-voluntary-ticket-levy-to-protect-grassroots-venues 2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00 Minister urges live music industry to introduce voluntary ticket levy to protect grassroots venues Creative Industries Minister calls on live music industry to introduce voluntary ticket levy on stadiums and arenas to protect grassroots music sector, including venues, festivals, artists and promoters. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/19th-century-needlework-of-celebrated-menai-bridge-at-risk-of-leaving-the-uk 2024-11-08T00:00:00+00:00 19th century needlework of celebrated Menai Bridge at risk of leaving the UK A temporary export bar has been placed on a needlework sampler of the Menai Bridge, Anglesey by a 19th century school girl