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Simon Armitage’s appointment follows Dame Carol Ann Duffy’s tenure as Laureate
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Lord Ashton praises the work of British artists at the Venice Biennale
The Secretary of State has extended Peter Ainsworth as Chair and Nat Sloane as England Committee Chair at the National Lottery Community Fund from 1 June 2019 to 30 November 2019.
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Four works by Francis Bacon worth £3 million are at risk of being lost abroad
Incredibly rare study by Dutch artist Lucas van Leyden is at risk of being sold abroad unless a UK buyer can be found
Sir Charles Lyell’s notebooks at risk of export unless a buyer can be found to match the £1.4 million asking price
Arts Minister Michael Ellis announces temporary export bar so that a buyer can be found for 16th century casket worth £750,000.
Letter from Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, Michael Ellis, explaining the Secretary of State's decision not to hold a local inquiry into Barnet Council's library provision.
Letter from Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, Michael Ellis, explaining the Secretary of State's decision not to hold a local inquiry into Lancashire Council's library provision.
Arts Minister Michael Ellis has placed a temporary export bar on a 17th century baroque cabinet by Roman maker Giacomo Herman.
The Prime Minister has appointed three new trustees to the board of the British Museum. Dame Vivian Hunt and George Weston have been appointed for four years from 25 March 2019, Philipp Hildebrand has been appointed for fou…
BRIT School, BBC North and Lowry Trust to partner with schools across the country
The Prime Minister has appointed Anna Lowe as the Youth Engagemement Trustee at the Tate for a term of four years; commencing on 1 March 2019.
Secretary of State makes three reappointments to the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art
A painting by official war artist John Singer Sargent, is at risk of export unless a UK buyer can be found to match the £5,750,000 + VAT asking price.
The Welsh Secretary delivers a speech to guests at the reception hosted by the Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street
The Prime Minister has extended the term of Dexter Dalwood as a trustee of the National Gallery by one year from 9 February 2019.
The Secretary of State has appointed Sarah Dean, David Fleming and Max Steinberg as Trustees of the National Museums Liverpool, each for a for a term of four years commencing on 1 March 2019.
The Prime Minister has reappointed Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope and Jeremy Penn as Trustees of the Royal Museums Greenwich, both for four year terms, commencing on 1 February 2019.
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