The Arts Council of England’s president warned ahead of next month’s government spending review that arts and cultural centres across England are at a “turning point” as many face closed or restricted actions without continuing to invest in public.

Sir Nicholas Serota, who runs the bodies of art organizations that allocate public funds to community businesses, said it would be a tragedy if big cities outside of big cities are denied access to art.

"The art has been stagnant since 2010 and[the organization]shows that it has great creativity and resilience in finding new sources of funding and working in new ways. However, the goals that can be achieved are limited.

“If we can’t stay motivated, it’s going to be a tragedy.”

The government's spending review on June 11 will focus on growth and major public services, which raises concerns that other sectors' budgets may take a hit.

A report published on Friday by the Arts Council of England (ACE) led the crowd and found that public funds for arts and culture attracted additional investment from the private sector, which is known as “crowding.”

"Public investment acts as a catalyst ...these funds help organizations attract charitable support, sponsor and develop their business revenue streams," it said.

Private investors confirmed to the report’s authors that “decisive public investment is crucial to their investment and the scale of their support”.

Investments may come from corporate institutions, universities and charitable organizations. Arts and cultural organizations also earn income from ticketing, shops, cafes and venue hiring. Public funds account for 15% of the revenue of most art institutions.

The report cites a number of case studies, including the Baltic Center for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, Lowry at Salford Pier, Manchester and Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, which have received substantial private investment based on public funding.

"Investing in public funds gives recognition to a project that helps attract private investment," Serota said.

Arts organizations have become increasingly professional about raising funds from private philanthropy and business partnerships, but even so, most people are forced to cut. "Unless there is continuous public investment, we will enter a turning point, and some of them will find it difficult to continue," Serota said.

He added that the Trump recognizes the huge pressure on government and local authorities to spend. “In some places, people say the art is happy to have, but it is not a big part of the structure of our community.

"Our report shows that the economic and social benefits of public investment in the arts should not be discounted. These institutions help build the identity and spirit of a given place."

He cites Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, founded in 2007 and is now part of Teesside University, whose "existence in cities is a lighthouse and other catalyst for development". It also encourages young people to stay in the area and contribute to building communities.

In parts of the country, the response to the decline in the industry is an investment in retail, which will revitalize town centres. "But shopping development in the 1990s was empty because the whole way retail operations changed," Serota said. "But the art facilities are still there and are thriving.

“We know that money is very, very tight, but the money given to art can have a disproportionate impact on people’s lives, no matter where they are.”

He added that Labour has a long history in supporting the arts. It established the Arts Council in 1946 and in 1965, the first British art minister, Jennie Lee, produced a groundbreaking white paper that recognized the social and educational value of art and the need for public funding. Labor provided free admission to the National Museums and Gallery in 2001.

"These are milestone moments, and these are tough decisions often made when economic stress is underway," Serota said.

He added that the amount of public funds spent on the arts is very small compared to education, defense or health services.

“Saving money in art won’t bring the NHS back to the level people expect. But if you take these very small funds from cities and towns across the country, you’ll see theaters shut down, limiting time for art galleries, and life will become less meaningful.”

He said artworks have received more generous funding in some other parts of Europe. “There has been aroused strong protests in Berlin recently as threats to reduce the city’s art funding to about 800 million euros. The total for our entire England is £450 million.

"If we were to invest more, there would be a huge return. But in the current situation, I could hope, but I couldn't count on it."