Access and wellbeing embedded in new Edinburgh showcase
A consortium of leading arts organisations aims to connect a new generation of English artists with international partners during…
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West End’s Phantom orchestra to be halved
Promises that the original production of Phantom of the Opera would return after Covid restrictions lift have been broken, le…
New partnership to strengthen digital access to UK art collections
Cultural education charity Art UK and Bloomberg Philanthropies have embarked on a multi-year collaboration to improve online acces…
‘Priority places’ list to guide increased ACE investment
New capital and business development programmes are in the pipeline as ACE looks to "refresh" the criteria for exis…
‘Market failure’ in events insurance must be addressed, sector says
If the Government is confident in getting events back by June 21, it shouldn't hesitate to extend insurance beyond its pilot p…
Edinburgh art space under threat of demolition
Affordable artists spaces could be demolished and replaced by 34 apartments under plans lodged with Edinburgh City Council. T…
HOME to open Covid-safe outdoor theatre on brownfield site
A temporary 400-seat open-air theatre will open in Manchester next month on an 80,000 square foot plot of land earmarked for…
Black Cultural Archives quits working group over race report
The heritage organisation says it was asked to present to the report's commissioners but its contribution wasn't recorded.
Edinburgh International Festival to go ahead in specially constructed outdoor venues
Three temporary outdoor pavilions will be key to performers', artists' and audiences' safe return to Edinburgh In…
LEP joins forces with Arts Council England to explore “public realm activation”
Research is being launched to understand how the cultural sector can be embedded in high streets and attract communities to t…
Prince Philip: a steadfast supporter of the arts
Arts leaders and organisations have paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh as a committed patron of both the orthodox and the uncon…
Black Lives in Music launches survey of Black musicians’ experiences
The first-of-its-kind survey will provide data to help increase diversity in the music industry and hold organisations accoun…
Venues join forces for city-wide season launch in Liverpool
Unity Theatre, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and The Royal Court have jointly launched their 2021 seasons as part of a longer…
Mental health service for musicians expands to meet soaring demand
Help Musicians and its longstanding clinical partner BAPAM are expanding the charity's mental health offer, Music Minds M…
Fears raised over the effectiveness of the model music curriculum
The much delayed document will not be enforced by Ofsted and no extra funding has been committed for teacher training.
Green Book to unify standards for environmentally responsible theatre
A new initiative will pull together comprehensive guidelines, targets and standards for environmentally responsible theatre i…
Nervous cultural businesses hold off on repayable finance
A £23m loan fund that backs socially-motivated cultural activity is looking for more takers. The Arts & Culture Impact F…
Attractions’ visitor numbers fall by 70% in ‘devastatingly hard year’
UK cultural attractions are calling for a new bank holiday to boost tourism, and the popularity of outdoor attractions, starting t…
Fresh start for Out of Joint
Theatre company Out of Joint is being renamed as Stockroom – a change that is taking place with immediate effect. This rebra…
£6m campaign to promote London’s cultural sector post-lockdown
Museums and cultural organisations may have to extend their opening hours, the Mayor's office says, amid projections more than…
Last minute reprieve for Grade II listed artwork
A campaign to save a 60-year-old mural on the side of a former BHS store in Hull looks set to succeed as Hull City Council confirm…
ACNI advocates role for the arts in mental health strategy
Arts on prescription is a way to make the most of existing cultural assets during the Covid-19 recovery, the Arts Council of North…
Extra £3.5m for Coventry 2021
DCMS has awarded the additional funding to help Coventry City of Culture host Covid-safe events. The latest financial bo…
Battersea Arts Centre brings in ‘pay what you can’ model
The National Portfolio Organisation has pursued its plan to widen access in spite of the pandemic and says funders have been "…
