New home for producing theatre in Reading
Reading’s only year-round producing theatre will take up residence in a permanent home next year, led by Founder and Artisti…
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Take our lead from Europe, say Music Directors
The UK should copy what has already been proved to work by Mainland Europe orchestras, rather than starting from the beginning led…
Redundancy announcements gather pace
Furloughed arts employees across the country are being warned of job losses as the next stage of the furlough scheme is deemed &ld…
Racism accusations trigger pledges of change
Plans are being drawn up for actions to improve diversity in the arts, though a long history of similar initiatives across the UK…
Community acts to preserve Liverpool music studios
The City Council is being asked to classify Liverpool’s Parr Street Studios as a ‘community asset’, which would…
Warning signs at Fairfield Halls
Despite reopening only last September after a controversial 3-year £40m refurbishment, the venue operators of Farifield Hall…
Arts Index sets out 10-year trends
The sources of money available to the cultural sector have changed significantly over the past decade but the overall picture sugg…
New name for Colston Hall to be announced in the autumn
Bristol Music Trust will be revealing a new name for Colston Hall in the autumn and in the meanwhile will be removing its external…
Bailout plans progress for sectors whose markets have collapsed
A Cultural Investment Participation Scheme offering repayable finance could kickstart the cultural sector’s economy under pr…
Two-metre social distancing is “overkill” for musicians
To help musicians make a living, the Musicians Union is proposing that permissions should be granted for "enhanced busking&qu…
The Way Forward
To keep the sector up-to-date with what others are doing in preparation for the 'new normal', AP has launched a new featur…
News Comment: #BlackoutTuesday
Matt Griffiths says the music industry is a top-heavy machine that no longer encourages the diversity and originality that once he…
DCMS announces Working Groups to advise on reopening
The new forums will give more organisations a voice on the process for opening up venues, but the cash flow crisis facing the enti…
Minories art gallery to close due to coronavirus pressures
Financial pressures have forced The Minories art gallery in Colchester to close. The leaseholder is Colchester Institute, which ha…
Smaller audiences and higher costs could lead to catering losses, says report
“Challenging” conversations between cultural venues and their contract caterers are likely to be taking place as the l…
Planners consider change of use for former Exeter theatre
Theatres Trust has lodged an objection to a planning application to transform a former theatre in Exeter city centre into a themed…
Parliament’s jazz fans call for Lottery Project Grants Scheme to be restored
The All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group is urging Arts Council England to restore its National Lottery Project Grants…
British Council in talks with Government over emergency funding
Coronavirus lockdowns around the world have forced the British Council to cancel its cultural diplomacy activities and shut down t…
Growing ‘cultural platform’ connects Wales through the lockdown
A new 'open cultural platform' aiming to reflect the whole of Wales' bilingual artistic ecosystem has seen 70% growth…
Tate sets out tentative reopening plans
Tate is planning ro reopen its London galleries – Tate Modern and Tate Britain – early in August if there is no escalation of coro…
BAME artists hold the sector to account
As cultural organisations post positive messages of support for the Black community on social media, Twitter has been alive with c…
Falls-prevention dance scheme could bring £160m savings to NHS budgets
The effectiveness of a community dance programme in reducing falls among older people has been praised as “an example of &ls…
Australian government stalls over special treatment for arts workers
A move by Australia's state cultural ministers to extend the jobkeeper wage subsidy to help the struggling cultural sector has…
Factory costs rise higher
Escalating building costs for The Factory, Manchester's new arts centre, have left the Council with a further bill of £1…
