‘No evidence’ of Covid transmission in well-ventilated, socially distanced spaces
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Royal Academy of Music students ‘feared speaking out’ about sexual harassment
A review highlighting shoddy employment practices and a lack of pastoral support doesn't go far enough to change the conservat…
Covid winter plan: indoor performance allowed in England’s lower tiers
A new, tougher system of local restrictions will allow theatres and other venues to reopen in theory. But the sector remains…
Female artists are probably earning less than minimum wage
Research into gender pay gaps and the representation of Britain's female artists shows some measures of equality are moving ba…
Benefactor’s change of heart put arts centre plans in doubt
Plans for the former home of French poets Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine to be turned into an arts and education centre have gro…
ROH Chair rescues Hockney portrait to raise funds
David Hockney's Portrait of Sir David Webster, formerly owned by the Royal Opera House where Webster was CEO from 1945 to 1970…
Brexit could cause two-year cultural hiatus
A new study warns the sector faces a unique battle against "the double consequences of Brexit and Covid-19", with commun…
Cornwall sets out 5-year ambitions for culture and creativity
A Creative Manifesto has been published to explain how Cornwall will define and strengthen its position as a leading rural creativ…
2023 Borough of Culture to go ahead despite council’s financial woes
Croydon is still developing the cultural showcase despite an order against non-essential spending, a review over alleged fina…
At least £1bn loss expected due to Covid-19: UK Music report
The economic value of music industries reached a £5.8bn high in 2019. Then the "hammer blow" happened.
Landmark Loughborough building earmarked for creative arts
A Community Interest Company (CIC) has bought the former arts college from Loughborough University and will be providing workspace…
Science Museums to hold suppliers and sponsors to account on climate change
The Science Museum Group’s (SMG) new Sustainability Policy has made a commitment to “working with funders who, like us…
Ethnic representation in children’s literature reaches new, low high
Ambitions to increase the number of creators of colour have been raised amid improvements in the incidence and portrayal of Black,…
Philanthropist funds platform to connect composers with patrons
A new online platform is setting out to deliver direct sources of funding for the creative work of today’s composers. The in…
ICO fines Ticketmaster over data security breaches
Ticketing giant Ticketmaster has been fined £1.25m by the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK for having inade…
EU culture budget to double, but UK remains outside
The European Parliament and the European Council are proposing a budget of €2.8bn to support the cultural field. Intense lobb…
Major grants to support diversity drive in visual arts
Three organisations will share £1.27m in grants from Freelands Foundation to respond to the lack of diversity within the UK…
Call for Government to ‘respect’ embattled museums’ independence
A national arts charity has criticised threats to revoke funding to museums, saying 60% already fear they won't survive the pa…
Scotland embarks on reopening plans for events
A £2.75m Events Recovery Fund, backed by the Scottish Government, is aimed at helping organisers meet the extra reopening co…
Amazon celebrates the dedication of dancers in Christmas advert
Global online retailer Amazon has chosen the plight of the arts to be at the heart of its first ever “emotional Christmas bl…
Local people revive bid to restore Gloucester theatre
Plans to restore a derelict theatre in Gloucester have been revived after an initial offer by Gloucester Arts Council for a 99-yea…
Latest BBC commissioning round targets disabled artists
BBC Arts is marking the 25th anniversary of the passing of the Disability Discrimination Act into law with a new commissioning str…
Online events must be accessible to deaf audiences, charity urges
Online arts events must be made accessible to deaf and hearing impaired audiences as the second lockdown continues, a charity has…
East London culture hub forced to move as council changes building’s use
Stratford Circus Arts Centre will leave its home of nearly a decade later this month after losing a long-running battle against Ne…
