An important message about the arts - an animated video by artist David Shrigley

David Shrigley urges the public to lobby to support funding for the arts in the run-up to the comprehensive spending review by the government in October 2010. In particular he is supporting the petition at

www.savethearts.org.uk

The petition states: "It has taken 50 years to create a vibrant arts culture in Britain that is the envy of the world. We the undersigned appeal to the government not to slash arts funding and risk destroying this long-term achievement and the social and economic benefits it brings to all".