Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery partially reopens
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is temporarily reopening ahead of this summer’s Commonwealth Games. Five of the museum&r…
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Name change for ‘whitewashed’ Kala Sangam sparks anguish
Founding members of the South Asian arts company accuse Arts Council England of turning a blind eye to "the definition of app…
Festival commissions homeless for operas
A new year-long festival will encourage artists and audiences to view their cities through the eyes of their homeless residents. S…
Reforms may have ‘negligible’ impact on ticket fraud
Government reforms to prevent ticket sale scams may be insufficient to create lasting change if they are not enforced, an expert s…
Leadmill battle highlights leasehold woes
An overwhelming lack of ownership among the UK’s independent music venues puts the future of the ecosystem at risk, advocate…
Arts project to support early onset dementia care
Research into the impact of arts-based health workshops for people with early onset dementia and their caregivers is being support…
Full-scale BBC Proms programme returns
BBC Proms will be restored to its full eight-week calendar this summer. The 2022 programme features more performances than ever ac…
‘No clear reason’ why people don’t access digital arts
Most people struggle to identify a specific reason why they don’t engage with arts online, a government survey has found. Th…
Jerwood Arts axes influential programme
Jerwood Arts will close its long-running exhibitions and events programme at the end of the year so it can redirect funding. For t…
Scotland to tie arts funding to net zero progress
Creative Scotland says it will expect all funding recipients to demonstrate how their work contributes to making the sector carbon…
Live music royalties yet to recover
While concert revenues and artists payments decline, PRS for Music records substantial growth from online royalties.
Society lotteries: ‘We support good causes too’
Smaller grant givers take aim at the outgoing National Lottery operator, saying they want less competition and more collaboration.
Boyce wins top award at Venice Biennale
Sonia Boyce has won the Golden Lion award for Best National Participation at the Venice Biennale, becoming the first Black British…
Activists occupy British Museum
Hundreds of activists have staged another protest at the British Museum against the institution’s links to oil giant BP. Act…
Row over trans label in museum collection
A Glasgow museum has received mixed responses to a display label supporting transgender rights. The Burrell Collection, whic…
Russia’s world heritage meet on ice
A UNESCO world heritage meeting due to take place in Russia has been postponed indefinitely. The decision follows pressure from gl…
£16.9m museum development fund to open
Arts Council England will open the second round of its Museum, Estate and Development Fund (MEND) this summer. With £16.9m a…
Oxford arts venue seeks new home
Community arts centre Fusion Arts is looking for a new home as its current premises faces demolition. The East Oxford Community Ce…
Sex education theatre cancelled after threats
A sex education theatre show for children has been cancelled amidst threats and complaints. Bristol’s Tobacco Factory, where…
Cardiff Council leader pledges music festival
Cardiff Council Leader Huw Thomas says he will bring a new music festival to the city if he is reelected in May. The Labour counci…
Florence Nightingale Museum to reopen
London’s Florence Nightingale Museum is set to reopen after two years of pandemic related closures. The museum will welcome…
Jazz venues ‘hanging by a thread’
An absence of ringfenced funding for grassroots venues and promoters will likely lead to further closures, musicians say.
Trucking stopgap to save UK tour legs
The temporary allowance will ease post-Brexit restrictions on touring, DfT says, but a better long-term solution remains elusive.
£5m investment in Coventry City of Culture legacy
£5m has been committed to maintain the impact of Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture. Starting in June, Coventry Cit…
