tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts) 2026-03-26T00:01:02+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reformed-arts-council-to-better-ensure-the-arts-are-no-longer-the-preserve-of-the-privileged-few 2026-03-26T00:01:02+00:00 Reformed Arts Council to better ensure the arts are no longer the preserve of the privileged few  Government publishes formal response to independent review of Arts Council England tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-and-european-commission-join-forces-to-help-protect-ukrainian-cultural-heritage 2026-03-25T09:13:51+00:00 UK Government and European Commission join forces to help protect Ukrainian cultural heritage Culture Minister attends first UK-European Commission cultural high-level meeting to take forward commitment to collaborate on culture tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-requirements-for-uks-biggest-video-on-demand-services 2026-02-24T10:16:00+00:00 New requirements for UK’s biggest video-on-demand services Video-on-demand streaming services to meet subtitling, audio description and signing requirements that traditional broadcasters already follow tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/creative-businesses-to-benefit-from-government-finance-package 2026-02-17T11:09:21+00:00 Creative businesses to benefit from government finance package Government are addressing challenges faced by creative businesses in accessing finance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-kick-off-review-to-safeguard-radios-future 2026-02-12T10:37:22+00:00 Ministers kick off review to safeguard radio’s future Review will examine digital shifts, market trends and emerging technologies including use of AI tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backed-campaign-reaches-almost-80000-young-people 2025-12-09T12:22:44+00:00 Government backed campaign reaches almost 80,000 young people Almost 80,000 young people have taken part in employer-led experiences in the Creative Industries as part of government campaign tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-ian-murrays-speech-at-the-british-screen-forum-conference 2025-11-21T14:53:31+00:00 Minister Ian Murray's speech at the British Screen Forum conference Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray addressed the British Screen Forum event, speaking about "Standing Out in an Age of Abundance" tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/200000-emergency-support-to-protect-ukraines-cultural-heritage 2025-11-11T00:00:00+00:00 £200,000 emergency support to protect Ukraine's cultural heritage Additional funding will help to protect Ukraine’s cultural heritage from ancient manuscripts to historic buildings tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/officer-for-journalist-safety-now-in-every-uk-police-force-to-promote-media-freedom 2025-10-06T10:32:54+01:00 Officer for journalist safety now in every UK police force to promote media freedom Journalists now have a dedicated point of contact in every police force in the UK to get support when faced with abuse and threats of violence tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/artwork-from-northern-ireland-and-the-north-west-to-be-showcased-in-buildings-across-the-globe 2025-09-12T10:31:47+01:00 Artwork from Northern Ireland and the North West to be showcased in buildings across the globe Government Art Collection acquires nine new works of art from Northern Ireland and the North West tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-murray-speech-at-world-design-congress 2025-09-11T12:23:04+01:00 Minister Murray speech at World Design Congress In a keynote speech to the World Design Congress, Minister Murray sets out the government's ambitions for the design sector.