‘Red alert’: One quarter of festivals cancelled
The first wave of festival cancellations is the canary in the coal mine as Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage says insurance is &q…
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University for Creative Arts to close Rochester campus
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) will close its Rochester campus in September 2023, giving most students time to finish…
Visa fast track only for elite of the elite
Home Secretary Priti Patel says the system aims to attract "the best and brightest", but there are fewer options for&nbs…
ALRA admits it ‘turned a blind eye to racism’
A long awaited report by the acting school says it allowed perpetrators of racism to "parade their sense of superiority with…
Berkshire theatre to build flats for post-pandemic income
The Mill at Sonning is seeking planning permission to turn a rehearsal space into flats. The development is part of the…
Critics confront Serpentine Gallery over green credentials
The use of 95m³ of concrete foundations to support part of the Serpentine Gallery’s annual pavilion has provoked a…
Artists shortlisted for Windrush Monument
Four artists of Caribbean descent have been chosen to develop ideas for a national Windrush Monument at Waterloo station. Sculptor…
Aberdeen launches funding scheme for cultural activity
The Creative Funding Awards will offer non-profit organisations grants of up to £10,000 to deliver creative and cultural act…
2500 socially distanced gigs planned from May 17
Grassroots music venues are already selling tickets for 2534 shows in anticipation of restrictions being further relaxed on May 17…
Museum chair quits over Dowden veto of trustee
Billionaire Sir Charles Dunstone has quit as chair of Royal Museums Greenwich over Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden's refusal t…
Thousands attend Sefton Park test festival
Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage has praised the mini-festival held in Liverpool on Sunday as part of the Government's…
Liverpool’s artist studios ‘could disappear’, report warns
Studios have been unsure about their eligibility for funding during the pandemic and don't know where to turn for advice.
Arts sector presents £564m bounce back loan risk
The arts could cost the Treasury £564m if organisations default on their Bounce Back loans. Insolvency consultants…
Backlash forces Scotland to revisit two-metre distancing rule
The measure could make up to 95% of the country's theatres financially unviable, with only a quarter physically able to a…
Empty promises over post-Brexit crisis won’t cut it, sector says
300 organisations are calling on Boris Johnson to fix the crisis facing the creative industries in the aftermath of the Brexi…
PRS issues warning on royalty payments
Royalty payments made by PRS for Music stood firm in 2020, with a record £700m distributed to 155,000 songwriters,…
No appeals process for Culture Recovery Fund complaints
MPs investigating the fund's delivery were told applications will only be reassessed if there was a breach of process, not ove…
National hubs pilot scheme to model teaching for creativity
The Durham Commission on creative education has refocussed its priorities in light of Covid-19, saying success depends on bridging…
Literature programme to champion diverse voices in Wales
The “historic lack of representation” of diverse writing in Wales is being addressed by a new initiative. Representing…
Northern Ireland centenary prompts support for young artists
A new artist development programme will mark the 100th anniversary of the opening of Northern Ireland's parliament. Secre…
Ten arts organisations receive a quarter of trust and foundation funding
Private funders are increasingly interested in supporting new business models and the cultural workforce, growing their aid i…
City of Culture lays down minimum environmental standards
Coventry City of Culture's 'Green Code' has set sustainability standards for the event's own team as well as the o…
Hat Works to provide entry point for creative entrepreneurs
The restoration and refurbishment of the oldest former hat factory in Luton has been completed and the keys were handed over to th…
Collaborative fundraising campaign boosts reopening plans in Dundee
A fundraising initiative to support post-pandemic reopening and recovery in Dundee has reached its target of £1m. The Dundee…
