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<p>Decisions about which organisations to fund, and by how much, are taken by Arts
Council England at arm’s length from the Government. Arts Council England made its
decisions in line with its published guidance and its ten-year strategy, ‘Let’s Create’.
Assessments were carried out by Arts Council England, and decisions were made by its
Area and National Councils, which include both local representatives and people who
work in the sector. Any questions about specific funding decisions should be directed
to Arts Council England.</p><p>Arts Council England’s investment in opera, orchestras
and other classical organisations represents around 80% of all investment in music
in its 2023–26 Investment Programme. Through this programme, opera will continue to
be well funded, with it remaining at around 40% of Arts Council England’s overall
investment in music. Organisations such as the English Touring Opera and the Birmingham
Opera Company will receive increased funding, and there are many new joiners such
as Opera UpClose and Pegasus Opera Company, who are based in South London. It is worth
noting that these statistics are likely to underestimate the level of opera activity
being funded as some organisations in the 2023–26 Investment Programme will fall into
combined arts or non-discipline-specific categories.</p><p>The Government will continue
to work with Arts Council England to understand the impacts of its investment in arts
and culture, including on opera.</p><p> </p>
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