‘I want us to be loud’: Arts Council England’s new chair aims to reconnect young people with culture

<p>In first interview since starting job – and after visiting school where arts are central – Dawn Airey says she wants to fix ‘shocking’ lack of access</p><p>Only half of children in England have been to a museum or the theatre in the past year, while three-quarters have not been to an art gallery, research shows.</p><p>Dawn Airey, the new chair of Arts Council England, said the figures were “shocking” but also “an amazing opportunity to ensure they do have that experience to enrich their lives”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/18/arts-council-england-chair-dawn-airey-children-schools-culture">Continue reading...</a>