Arts Council England's newly appointed chair Dawn Airey is on a mission to tackle what she calls a "shocking" lack of cultural access for young people across the country.

After visiting a school where the arts are woven into every aspect of education, Airey is determined to amplify the voice of culture and make it a priority for a new generation. "I want us to be loud," she declared in her first interview since taking the role, signaling an urgent push to reconnect schools and communities with the transformative power of the arts. Read the full story →

Today's takeaway: With a fresh advocate at the helm, the fight to restore arts education and cultural access for Britain's young people just got louder.