State of the Art reveals that while Germany, France and Finland have each increased culture spending by up to 70%, Britain has cut its budget by 6%

Britain’s cultural sector is in a critical condition, with levels of investment and development far lower than in many other European countries, says a major arts report to be unveiled on Monday evening.

Analysis shared exclusively with the Observer shows that while Britain has cut back its total culture budget by 6% since 2010, Germany, France and Finland have each increased their spending by up to 70%.