Why you shouldn't leave the arts.

A video essay you didn't ask for about Billy Elliot, Rishi Sunak, and why we need artists more than ever. JOIN THE GUMPTION CLUB: https://www.patreon.com/thegumptionclub
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Watch Billy Elliot The Musical, it's the best six quid you will spend this year! https://youtu.be/_KqG5oJrGVo

Rishi was misquoted: https://fullfact.org/economy/rishi-sunak-arts-opportunities/

Ways to help!
Direct ways to donate to UK theatre:
https://theatreartists.fund/
https://theatresupport.info/
Sign a petition - these ones look good, but any you can find! https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/332353
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320711
If you work in the arts, donate your time: https://arts-emergency.org/
Look up your favourite theatre shows, musicians, galleries and see what they're asking for. Emilia is having a pay what you can streaming session! https://twitter.com/EmiliaThePlay/status/1316418227883380737
More arts streaming! Make sure you tip them! https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/the-best-theater-to-watch-online-today-october-15-to-october-21
How to help struggling artists – and take in some great culture
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/apr/04/how-to-help-struggling-artists-and-take-in-some-great-culture
Financial Relief Resources for Artists During COVID-19
https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/financial-relief-resources-for-artists-during-covid-19
How to Support Artists and the Arts During COVID-19
https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/how-to-support-artists-and-the-arts-during-covid-19

Or even just have a browse on patreon and make someones day by cold-pledging to them! :) https://www.patreon.com/

Articles referenced!

Billy Elliot: Class Traitor (feat. Ben Tippet) - Mandatory Redistribution Party
https://play.acast.com/s/mandatory-redistribution-party/mandatoryredistributionparty.podbean.com%2F6887ee7e-97dd-5f25-b7e3-c4b2f8b6869a

Arts Council report ‘Contribution of the arts and culture industry to the UK economy’ https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/publication/contribution-arts-and-culture-industry-uk-economy-0

Gov.uk report ‘Evidence summary for policy: The role of arts in improving health and wellbeing’ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evidence-summary-for-policy-the-role-of-arts-in-improving-health-and-wellbeing?fbclid=IwAR1UHuzd9Tc48MQ1jqAn1W26qclc8V8CyPTnlkGv7Z_60gV8FT5UXoCslgU

The arts aren't a luxurious hobby, Rishi Sunak. They're a lifeline for millions
Tim Burgess
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/oct/08/the-arts-rishi-sunak-job-chancellor-hope

Tate staff left “alienated” and “disheartened” after gallery announces 313 redundancies
https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/art-design/2020/08/tate-staff-left-alienated-and-disheartened-after-gallery-announces-313

Tate galleries to make half of commercial workforce redundant https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/aug/12/tate-galleries-to-make-half-of-commercial-workforce-redundant

England arts bailout a 'gamechanger' – but some will miss out
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/oct/12/england-arts-bailout-a-gamechanger-but-some-will-miss-out

Airlines and carmakers benefit from UK Covid relief scheme
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/04/airlines-and-carmakers-benefit-from-uk-covid-relief-scheme

BANK OF ENGLAND PROVIDES £7.5 BILLION IN BIG BUSINESS BAILOUTS – HIDDEN FROM PUBLIC VIEW
https://positivemoney.org/2020/04/bank-of-england-provides-7-5-billion-in-big-business-bailouts-all-hidden-from-public-view/

‘Last year the public standards committee found that 119 MPs declared an annual total of £3.35m from second jobs’
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/oct/08/the-arts-rishi-sunak-job-chancellor-hope
COVID-19 Pushes Up Internet Use 70% And Streaming More Than 12%, First Figures Reveal
https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2020/03/25/covid-19-pushes-up-internet-use-70-streaming-more-than-12-first-figures-reveal/

Educating Rita!
https://teachreal.wordpress.com/2019/05/05/there-must-be-better-songs-to-sing-than-this/
This isn’t in the video but if you’ve read this far I’m assuming you’ll enjoy this…
Musicians protest lack of Government support: https://youtu.be/wUHOht5Xdpo
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