Arts for Labour believes that cultural activities should be high on the political agenda. A4L campaigns for the recognition of the importance of the arts in peoples lives, and fights for an arts and medla policy that is central to Labour's vision for a better future. Arts for Labour expects to see issues of social exclusion and disadvantage to be addressed through the arts and works with the wider Labour movement to achieve this. Annually at the Labour Party Conference, Arts forLabour run a radical fringe event to draw attention to key political debates and issues important to the arts.

Arts for Labour helps the Labour Party bring the skills of its members to Labours campaigns. Members and supporters of AFL have been involved in General Elections, have supported workers involved in industrial action, and have taken part in campaigns against health and education cuts. They have stood against the evils of unemployment and defended excluded and disadvantaged groups. Publicly recognised AFL members have appeared on political platforms and in Labour Party Broadcasts. Arts for Labour also helps in the task or building Labour's appeal to the public through the campaigning at a local level, ensuring that Labours message is put across in a lively and entertaining fashion.

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