Summary
- Arts Council England warned against arts organizations making overtly political or activist statements after a discussion with the government about the conflict in Israel and Gaza.
- ACE updated its relationship framework to caution against activity deemed political, sparking backlash from artists and concerns about artistic freedom.
- Equity’s Freedom of Information request revealed troubling implications for artistic freedom and raised questions about political pressure on ACE decisions.
- ACE denied being subject to political pressure and clarified that their guidance was not meant to restrict artistic expression.
