Partnership pursues artists’ innovation network
A cross-cultural network for artists' archives will be pursued under a new international partnership. UK charity Art360 Founda…
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Call for second option on cultural heart plan
Kirklees Council is being urged to put a proposed second option for its town centre cultural development out for public consultati…
Ukrainian artists: ‘Screen our films’
Here are five things you can do now to help arts workers from Ukraine (that aren't donating money).
Concern over Suffolk museum name change
Residents local to a museum in Suffolk say changing its name may lead to a loss of local heritage. Stowmarket’s Museum of Ea…
European cultural community pledges support to Ukraine
More than 49 major European cultural networks have pledged support to Ukraine’s sector in an open letter to policy makers. L…
South Lakeland pens £374k for culture
Twelve arts and culture organisations in Cumbria’s South Lakes are set to share £374,300 over the next two years. Sout…
Mining museum to open after delays
A £1.7m museum dedicated to Kent’s mining history will open its doors in April. The free-to-enter facility is the firs…
ACW pursues strategy for Welsh language and arts
The Arts Council of Wales (ACW) is seeking views on the role of Welsh in the arts to form a new strategy. Stakeholders are being i…
Museums express ‘deep concern’ over Whitworth Gallery row
The planned removal of Alistair Hudson as director "speaks to the silencing of dissent", according to an international m…
DfE plans ‘worrying’ for creative degrees
Disadvantaged groups could miss out on future university places as creative degrees fail to feature in funding for “strategi…
Pressure on arts sector to cut Russian ties
Cancellations abound in protest over the invasion in Ukraine as calls for a cultural boycott of "blood-drenched Russian money…
Trafalgar acquires more pantos
Trafalgar Entertainment has extended its pantomime offer further in a new deal with Imagine Theatre. The panto producer will provi…
BBC to air Sunday night performances
The BBC will air new plays, concerts and book readings on Sunday nights as part of a programming shift. Sunday Night Performances…
UNBOXED launches first event
UNBOXED, the 2022 festival of creativity and innovation, has launched its first event in Scotland. About Us, a multimedia projecti…
£12m ACE business innovation programme delayed
An Arts Council England (ACE) business innovation programme has been delayed without a new start date. The Reset and Innovation Pr…
Cultural tourism faces ‘double jeopardy’ in 2022
MPs are warned that, for some attractions, "this year might be more financially challenging than the last two".
Inc Arts wins accolades for inclusive change
Inclusion and diversity organisation Inc Arts has won four accolades from Anthem Awards. The awards recognise "purpose and mi…
Russian ballets cancelled across UK
A series of events by Russian ballets have been cancelled following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Performances by the Russia…
Warrington Council creates artist database
A database of arts professionals local to Warrington is being compiled by the borough council. The creative practitioner database&…
New Historic England fund focuses on ‘everyday heritage’
The public body responsible for England's historic environment is focusing on working-class history with a new funding scheme…
DASH extends Future Curators network
Disabled-led visual arts charity DASH is extending its Future Curators programme. Cornwall’s Newlyn Art Gallery & Exchan…
EURO 2022 plans £800k cultural programme
UEFA Women’s EURO 2022, the women’s European football championship, will run a cultural programme alongside the tourna…
National Open Youth Orchestra announces first concerts
The National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO) is going on tour for the first time. The orchestra consists of disabled and non-disabled…
ACE instructed to address funding imbalance
The funder is to redirect funding away from London-based organisations as outlined in the latest addendum to its guidance for appl…
