The Cultural Learning Alliance (CLA) has published Imagine Nation: the value of cultural learning on how studying arts and culture changes and shapes the lives of children and young people. The report calls for every effort to be made to halt the erosion of the arts as an essential pillar in the structure of education, and to ensure that all children are the recipients of a broad and balanced education.
The report notes that ‘Our arts and heritage industry is one of the biggest draws for tourists visiting the UK. Cultural learning builds the audiences and market for arts and culture, creating jobs and ensuring the continued viability and success of our arts organisations, creative businesses and artist-entrepreneurs.’