A blueprint for the future of arts support, this strategy document was commissioned in 1990 by the Minister for the Arts and is the result of the largest consultation and planning exercise ever undertaken on the arts in Great Britain.

A blueprint for the future of arts support, this strategy document was commissioned in 1990 by the then Minister for the Arts and is the result of the largest consultation and planning exercise ever undertaken on the arts in Great Britain. The Arts Council, the British Film Institute, the Crafts Council and the Regional Arts Boards - all partners in the arts funding system - sought the views of the arts community through discussion documents and seminars. A survey of public attitude to the arts was commissioned and the monitoring group set up with the local authority associations. "A Creative Future" focuses on seven priorities for the funding system including the importance of the artist; issues of participation and diverstiy; and the continued vitality of creative life through education. This document reflects the spirit of consultation and speaks for the arts and for the those who work in the arts.

Part 1 The big picture: some basic issues
the arts in context. Part 2 Art and artists: innovation and development in the arts
variety and quality in the arts
artists and arts organizations. Part 3 Opportunity and the arts: creating opportunities in the arts
promoting diversity in the arts
encouraging participation in the arts
education. Part 4 The arts and places: urban and rural issues
beyond the United Kingdom. Part 5 Delivering the arts: arts buildings
libraries and museums
touring and festivals
broadcasting
local authorities and the arts. Part 6 Supporting the arts: summary of conclusions and recommendations. Appendices: the arts and media funding system
by, with and for whom?
public libraries - expenditure on literature and the arts.