Government rejects petition for industry-specific jobs scheme
The Government has officially rejected a petition signed by more than 42,000 people calling for an extended furlough scheme for th…
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Ticketing companies aghast at ‘ridiculous’ funding awards
Many ticketing companies believed they weren't eligible for Cultural Recovery Fund grants. Arts Council England says they shou…
Artist donates almost £290k to fund a Council’s public art scheme
Graffiti artist STIK, who has sold a smaller model of his four-metre Holding Hands sculpture at auction for almost £290…
Artists share lockdown experiences of working in care homes
Although pre-lockdown many artists were already skilled in working with older people face to face and had established relationship…
Performing arts graduates report high levels of career satisfaction
Research into the careers of graduates from six leading theatre and dance institutions has revealed complex working patterns and a…
Council / College collaboration to rescue Peterborough’s cultural services
The operation of Peterborough’s cultural, heritage and library services will be taken over by City College Peterborough afte…
Taskforce to tackle the ‘cultural catastrophe’ facing London
Leaders from sectors including financial and professional services, tech firms and cultural organisations are meeting over the nex…
Busking licences will ruin livelihoods, campaigners say
Plans to restrict busking in London's West End would limit the number of street performers and criminalise shows outside of 25…
Black, Asian and ethnic minority representation in music industry at a record high
UK Music launches a plan to keep up the momentum, as research shows the gains are concentrated in entry level positions rather tha…
Rejected funding applicants seek the public’s support
Crowdfunding campaigns are sustaining those who missed out on a Cultural Recovery Fund grant – and some who were succes…
Northern Ireland opens £7.75m emergency fund
The long-awaited grants scheme is focussed on the sector's renewal as much as its immediate survival.
Hay festival director suspended following employee allegations
Peter Florence, director and co-founder of the Hay literary festival, has been suspended after an employee raised a formal grievan…
Scotland gears up for funding freelancers in need
Crafts Council & Craft Scotland, Help Musicians, Society of Authors, Visual Arts Scotland and BECTU have been confirmed as the…
Cultural Renewal Taskforce has met once since July
The star-studded Cultural Renewal Taskforce charged with the sector's recovery has met just once since July. DCMS confirmed th…
Survey reveals the challenges of freelance work
A survey by the Museum Freelance group has found that less than half of freelancers and consultants working with museums, gallerie…
Trusts and Foundations join forces to support live performance artists
Financial and career support will be available to more "outstanding and visionary music creators, performance makers and prod…
Enhanced job support scheme does little for the arts, unions say
Changes to the Job Support Scheme to reduce the burden on employers who can't operate due to local coronavirus restrictions wi…
Welsh Recovery funding throws a lifeline to 95% of applicants
Organisations put forward “a strong case for support”, leading to a total of £20m in allocations.
Culture Recovery Fund grants raise transparency questions
588 more organisations have received Culture Recovery Fund grants in England worth £76m, but information about how many were…
166,000 live music jobs ‘gone by Christmas’
Culture Recovery Fund grants are expected to save more than 10,000 roles. What happens next will determine whether the industry em…
UK Music pushes for the end of references to ‘BAME’
As part of a drive to boost diversity and inclusion in the music industry, UK Music’s Diversity Taskforce is calling on the…
Turner Prize to go to Coventry
Coventry's year as UK City of Culture, now due to start on 15th May 2021, will include the hosting of the Turner Prize at the…
Festivals are ‘in danger of becoming invisible’
Major festivals call for a Government-backed insurance scheme as events receive millions in emergency funding.
Sector looks to digital for post-pandemic bounce
Cultural organisations and funders are investing in digital to keep artistic activity alive – whether social distancing rule…
