Good morning.
Last week, Arts Council England (ACE), the main funding body for arts and culture, announced updates to its guidelines. ACE told organisations that “overtly political or activist” statements made in personal capacities by artists it works with could lead to the withdrawal of funding. The news was met with fury and outrage, as artists accused ACE of censorship. The poet Anthony Anaxagorou said: “We better all just shut up, make art that’s as interesting as a sack of porridge and hope nobody asks us any questions about our politics, principles or convictions.”
