Arts Council to Update Guidance Following Backlash Over Censorship Concerns

Arts Council England (ACE) said it will revise its Relationship Framework after the guidances’ recent updates led to accusations that the governing body was attempting to censor freedom of expression. In a statement published on Thursday, ACE said the language it had used was “open to misinterpretation,” and updated versions will be published “as soon as possible.” ACE has faced backlash this week after publishing the updated guidances, which appear to suggest an artist’s political statement made in his or her own capacity may jeopardise funding for an organisation the artist is involved in, although the council has denied that is the case....