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UK ART INJECTION. London-based national museums must do more to serve audiences across the UK, culture secretary Lisa Nandy said on Wednesday as she announced a £1.5 billion funding package for the arts, described as the biggest reset for the sector in a generation. The Guardian reported that while institutions such as the British Museum and National Portrait Gallery will receive £600 million, Nandy urged them to extend their reach beyond the capital and ensure opportunities for young people nationwide. She cited the Royal Shakespeare Company’s outreach as a model and said the investment was intended to “throw the doors wide open” to all communities. The package prioritizes repairing cultural infrastructure after years of reduced funding, including a 30 percent cut to Arts Council England (ACE) in 2010. It includes £425 million for a Creative Foundations Fund, £160 million for local and regional museums, £230 million for heritage, and smaller allocations for libraries and national organizations. While widely welcomed, unions warned that investment in buildings must be matched by support for cultural workers.