The announcement that Titian's Diana and Callisto has been acquired for the nation is a cause for huge celebration. Not just the fact that a masterpiece will not be going abroad - but also for what it shows about our cultural institutions.

The need to make difficult budget...

I'm absolutely delighted to welcome the Huffington Post's new culture section, which will be a fantastic space to talk about the UK's amazing arts scene.

And amazing it is. Even in difficult economic times the arts in this country continue to inspire and startle. As a government, we are...

It's fitting that in the same week that we welcome the 'HuffPo' to the UK, I've been busy talking about how other big American ideas could help us improve arts funding.

From the National Theatre's 'War Horse' to the Neil MacGregor's 'A History of the World in...