George Osborne has promised to continue funding free entry to museums and galleries
Arts Council England (ACE) is having its budget cut by almost 30% in the government's Spending Review.
The Arts Council - which distributes money to hundreds of arts venues, theatre groups and galleries - said the cut would have "a significant impact on the cultural life of the country".
The 29.6% cut will see ACE's current government grant of £449m drop to £349m by 2014.
National museums will take a cut of 15% and will remain free to enter.
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The Arts Council is also being asked to make a 50% cut in its administrative costs.
In addition, funding will end for Creative Partnerships (a school arts programme) and funding will be cut for the British Film Institute by 15%.
Alan Davey, ACE's chief executive, said: "This cut will inevitably have a significant impact on the cultural life of the country.
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