Creative People and Places restructure ‘contradicts its ethos’
Changes to the programme come after a "disappointing" couple of years in which those involved say ACE lost sight of its…
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Unions blame DfE for ALRA closure
The Department for Education (DfE) bears "significant responsibility" for ALRA's sudden closure, unions say. In…
£3.9m for cultural volunteering
About £3.9m has been awarded to increase volunteering opportunities in the sector. Arts and culture organisations received m…
£8.9m for youth music making
£8.9m is being invested in two funds to support young people's music making, learning and earning potential. Youth Music…
NPOs’ carbon emissions plummeted during lockdown
Some organisations found more time to plan and solidify environmental commitments, while others used more electricity and gas duri…
Unapproved Covid tests used in TV and film
Unapproved Covid tests have been "widely" used in TV and film productions, a laboratories trade body claims. The Laborat…
Entertainment taskforce to assess cultural impact
A newly-formed entertainment industry taskforce will assess the social and cultural impact of its content. The Entertainment Indus…
LGB Alliance grant suspended after outcry
The gender critical organisation received one of 704 grants in Arts Council England’s £4.58m Let’s Create Jubile…
Opportunities for emerging artists in market slump
Brexit has edged the UK's art trade out of the global top tier. It could mean more exposure for artists domestically.
Queen art to be ‘minted’ for jubilee
Artistic portrayals of the Queen will be "minted" as NFTs following an exhibition on London's South Bank. Ad Lib Gal…
Court rejects Holocaust memorial
The High Court has rejected long-disputed plans for a Holocaust memorial in Westminster. The Department for Levelling Up, Houses a…
IPO eyes ‘social contract’ around creators’ rights
A new research project and campaign aims to improve compliance with intellectual property rights. IPO Chief Executive Tim Moss sai…
Regional interest in orchestral music rises
By the middle of last year "geography was no longer an issue" for inspiring audiences, but broader challenges remain.
Royals cut the ribbon at Spanish art gallery
Prince Charles and Queen Letizia of Spain officially opened a new gallery of Spanish art in Bishop Auckland last week. The first U…
Youth theatre suspends MP trustee
British Youth Music Theatre has suspended Conservative MP David Warburton as a trustee following allegations of illegal drug use a…
Council gauges interest in Salisbury City Hall
Wiltshire Council is seeking expressions of interest from cultural organisations to run Salisbury City Hall. The hall closed in Ma…
Channel 4: Will sale ‘dilute creativity’ or ‘deliver creative dividend for all’?
Ending 40 years of public ownership may be more likely to harm the arts in the long term.
Brexit scuppers British Phantom run
A decision to replace a British production of Phantom of the Opera with a Chinese one "speaks volumes about the impact o…
UK arts universities perform well in rankings
The UK's arts universities have held on to top spots in the QS World University Rankings. The Royal College of Music was named…
Union deals secure better rights for theatre pros
Performers and stage managers can expect a better work-life balance, whilst playwrights get more control over digital reproduction…
Edinburgh to appoint music-writer-in-residence
The city of Edinburgh will hold a competition to select a music-writer-in-residence. The appointee will chronicle the recovery of…
V&A seeks designer for new galleries
The Victoria & Albert Museum is offering up to £170,000 to design galleries at its East London site, due to open in 2025…
London art deals ‘fuelled by drugs’, fraudster claims
A London art dealer and gallery owner facing 20 years in prison has claimed the capital's trade is fuelled by drinking and dru…
Ireland launches Basic Income for the Arts
Up to 2,000 artists will be supported for three years, reflecting a sea change in how arts workers are valued.
