Research project seeks arts workers’ ‘most pressing concerns’
A new research project aims to "build consensus around the most pressing priorities for promoting quality work" in…
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Booking patterns match pre-pandemic behaviour, survey finds
Advance booking patterns for performing arts shows last year were “very similar” to before the pandemic, according to…
Unsuccessful City of Culture teams ‘not disappointed’
The legacy of the competition goes beyond the title, those who missed out say.
Fewer ethnically diverse creatives are employed, study finds
Ethnically diverse creatives are experiencing increased job insecurity and financial instability post-Covid, according to a Univer…
Historic legal proceedings against art dealer
Artists' representatives seeking transparency over unpaid resale royalties have commenced historic legal proceedings against m…
25 period instrument ensembles share £100k
The Continuo Foundation has split £100,000 between 25 period performance projects in its third round of grant giving. Suppor…
Wales awards £4.2m in third CRF round
Seventy-one organisations have been awarded a share of £4.2m in the third round of the Culture Recovery Fund in Wales. It br…
£4m funding opportunity for museums and galleries
Museums and galleries in England are encouraged to apply to the DCMS/Wolfson Fund, opening May 9. The partners have each contribut…
Local government culture commission launches
An independent committee wants to give a "wake up call" to central government and make the case for council-led culture…
UNBOXED 2022 working on ‘a recipe for failure’
A scathing report from MPs says the festival is "an irresponsible use of public money" set to prove its sceptics right….
Museum and theatre damaged in Ukraine
A theatre sheltering over 1,000 people has been bombed in the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol. Satellite pictures show the wor…
South West dance organisations shut up shop
Two dance organisations in Devon and Plymouth are shutting down due to a lack of funding. Dance in Devon is pausing operations for…
Lottery favourite promises more money for the arts
A new National Lottery operator could mean an extra £439m but details of the deal are shrouded in secrecy.
Culture in Northern Ireland benefits from unclaimed accounts
Cultural organisations in Northern Ireland will receive a share of £1.3m of unclaimed money through the Dormant Account…
Theatr Clwyd refurb gets Welsh Government backing
The Welsh Government is putting £22m towards a green redevelopment of Theatr Clwyd. The three year project for a more energy…
Sunak urged to abandon VAT ticket hike
Plans to revert VAT on ticket sales to pre-pandemic levels will be “hugely damaging” for the music industry. UK Music…
Immersive storytelling experience set for UNBOXED
Fifty creative professionals will develop an immersive storytelling experience as one of the 10 commissioned projects for UNBOXED…
Cultural tourism yet to recover from Covid
There is optimism pre-pandemic interest will return, as sites retain high membership rates in a “really good start” to…
Manifesto for museums in Wales
Local museums in Wales need councils to invest in their culture strategies ahead of this year's election cycle, a manifesto sa…
ACE seeks audience data system provider
Arts Council England is offering £1.6m for a new system for National Portfolio Organisations to submit audience data. A cont…
Newcastle and Gateshead venues call for public’s return
Ten venues in Newcastle and Gateshead have launched a campaign to encourage the public's return this spring. Some local venues…
£48.1m for cultural institutions to lead regeneration
The North East of England is the big winner of the resurrected programme, with London receiving less than 4% of the pot.
Scheme takes aim at declining theatre commissions
Fifteen plays will be commissioned under a new scheme to address a "devastating" decline in opportunities during the pan…
Museums uninterested in Saudi culture pact
A recent pact between culture ministers in the UK and Saudi Arabia has sparked little interest among major museums. A memorandum o…
