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…
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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…
New Chinese art fellowship to launch
A postdoctoral fellowship in Chinese and Sinophone contemporary art will provide a "unique opportunity", its funders say…
New Scientist Live festival drops BP
A science festival has ended its association with energy company BP after fielding years of criticism. New Scientist Live, due to…
Arts Quarter proposed for London’s West End
Major institutions would act as gateways to a "gallery without walls" under a £1bn plan to support the area's…
‘Huge disappointment’ over Enfield theatre demolition
Enfield's Initimate Theatre is due for demolition, a decision by the local council that the Theatres Trust calls "hugely…
NI care home project reached 900 people
900 older people benefitted from an Arts Council of Northern Ireland programme in care homes last year. The funder reports the fif…
Missing audiences present major challenge to arts income
New research suggests venues may not be able to convince up to 14% of regular attendees to return as restrictions lapse. How can o…
Brighton dance company launches US arm
Brighton-based Parable Dance has launched a sister company in New York. The company, which delivers inclusive workshops and classe…
Bluecoat recognised for dementia arts project
Liverpool arts centre Bluecoat has been recognised for a partnership that delivered arts sessions via video call during the lockdo…
Tie funding returns to Lottery operator’s profits, ACE says
Funders call for a direct link amid rumours the contest for the next National Lottery licence is sewn up.
NPO relocations: what you need to know
Is moving outside of London worthwhile, and is it going to achieve what funders want?
£25m pledged for Edinburgh concert hall
£25m has been committed to build the Dunard Centre, a long-awaited and much-debated concert hall in Edinburgh. The Royal Ban…
