Public Supporters Scheme Launched by National Campaign for the Arts

Today, the National Campaign for the Arts (NCA) launched a Supporters Scheme, which asks the public to participate in the campaign to keep public funding in the arts and cultural sector, and requests support for the charity to make the case for happier lives through investment in the culture we all cherish.

With a monthly donation of just £3 per month, anyone can become a Registered Supporter, helping them spread the message that the arts are worth funding and fighting for.

For a little more - from £7 to £45 per month - the NCA offers higher Supporter tiers. These support the specific campaigns and activities that provoke action from those who decide where their taxes are invested.

Platinum Supporters who donate £45 per month will attend one of their Hearts for the Arts awards celebrity ceremonies, and Gold Supporters who donate £35 per month will be acknowledged on one of the Indicators in the next edition of the Arts Index.

In the past few years the NCA has:

· Run the first Hearts for the Arts awards

· Published two editions of our influential Arts Index; a third is forthcoming

· Run the 50p for Culture campaign

· Lobbied and acted as a voice for the arts sector (particularly around elections and in the wake of the vote for Brexit)

· Recruited a high-profile list of Champions, passionate advocates for the arts.

Samuel West (NCA Chair) said, 'We believe, don't we, that art is for everyone? That not just rich people's children enjoy ballet - miners' children can, too (I know a story about that). But this isn't just a nice idea; good, affordable access to art can be life-changing. It's only possible if our arts organisations are properly supported. We're asking for people's help make the case. The NCA is advocator and activist, shouting loud for more investment in the culture we all cherish."

Joining the Supporters Scheme via the website (http://forthearts.org.uk/support-us/) is easy, and payments can be made either monthly or annually.

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