*Data calculated from annual surveys submitted by all arts organizations receiving public funding from Arts Council England ('National Portfolio Organizations'), excluding major partner museums.
The Arts Council England (ACE) is the national development agency responsible for distributing public money for the arts in England.
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Arts and cultural sector workforce diversity in England 2020, by ethnicity
This statistic presents the share of people employed by arts and cultural organizations funded by Arts Council England from the fiscal year 2018/19, by ethnicity. Over this period, ** percent of employees working in national portfolio organizations funded by Arts Council England, were of black or minority ethnicity.
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Arts Council England. (May 18, 2021). Share of employees in publicly funded arts and cultural organizations in England in fiscal year 2019/2020, by ethnicity [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/499214/arts-sector-workforce-diversity-in-england-uk-by-ethnicity/
Arts Council England. "Share of employees in publicly funded arts and cultural organizations in England in fiscal year 2019/2020, by ethnicity." Chart. May 18, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/499214/arts-sector-workforce-diversity-in-england-uk-by-ethnicity/
Arts Council England. (2021). Share of employees in publicly funded arts and cultural organizations in England in fiscal year 2019/2020, by ethnicity. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/499214/arts-sector-workforce-diversity-in-england-uk-by-ethnicity/
Arts Council England. "Share of Employees in Publicly Funded Arts and Cultural Organizations in England in Fiscal Year 2019/2020, by Ethnicity." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 May 2021, /statistics/499214/arts-sector-workforce-diversity-in-england-uk-by-ethnicity/
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Share of employees in publicly funded arts and cultural organizations in England in fiscal year 2019/2020, by ethnicity [Graph], Arts Council England, May 18, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/499214/arts-sector-workforce-diversity-in-england-uk-by-ethnicity/
