What makes an ‘arts-rich’ school?
Two West Yorkshire schools decided to put the arts at the heart of their curriculum. They found different challenges – but h…
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Can libraries deliver culture for all? ACE’s new strategy unveiled
Children, young people and libraries are central to the funder’s ambitions to enable everyone to benefit from creative and c…
Programme to diversify libraries’ leadership
A new scheme aims to "help library services better reflect their communities" and transform their leadership. Libraries…
Creators alarmed by Government’s U-turn on copyright laws
On the eve of Brexit, musicians and authors are calling for equivalent legislation to safeguard their intellectual property rights…
Belfast Grand Opera House restoration begins
A £12.2m project to restore Belfast's Grand Opera House is under way. The 10-month-long upgrade to the 1895 au…
Neurodiversity guide for creative industries launched
A buddy system could help neurodiverse employees integrate into the workplace, a leading music company says. Universal Music UK ha…
Scottish Drama Training Network ‘integrated’ into conservatoire
The Scottish Drama Training Network (SDTN) will "formally integrate" into the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's port…
Aspiring arts workers ‘destined for disappointment’
New research warns the glut of young people wanting careers in arts and culture will likely cause “downward pressure on…
NPOs carbon emissions: new report reveals good intentions but little change
Research on NPOs’ environmental impact shows a shared commitment to sustainability – but the hard data suggests little…
Circus sector doubles in size while missing out on funding
Circus is booming, but EU research says the sector is “severely lacking knowledge” about funding opportunities.
Fears for Falkirk culture as cost of arts centre rises
The town is divided over plans for a joint arts centre and council headquarters as the bill rises to £53.7m. But without it,…
€3m project to ‘rethink’ creative copyright
University of Glasgow researchers are to develop an integrated policy approach to copyright in the European Union. The €3m pr…
Bristol theatre company launches D/deaf directors programme
Bristol's Ad Infinitum plans to launch a new programme for D/deaf directors in 2022. The theatre company will work with D…
Government offers hope of ‘comprehensive music strategy’
Tax relief for venues and EU touring visas are also on the table, DCMS Minister Nigel Adams confirmed.
ACE grants £4.3m for ‘strengthening’ diverse-led organisations
Forty-five diverse-led organisations will share in £4.3m awarded by Arts Council England. Beneficiaries of the latest round…
National Theatre Collection made free to schools
State schools and colleges can now access the National Theatre Collection for free. The partnership with Bloomsbury Publishing mea…
V&A Dundee worth £75m to Scotland’s economy
V&A Dundee has added £75m to Scotland's economy in its first year of operation, according to new research. An indepe…
Hall steps down as BBC Director General
Lord Tony Hall is to step down as BBC Director General. News of Hall's departure from his role of seven years has coincided wi…
National History Museum declares ‘planetary emergency’
The National History Museum has launched a new environmental strategy to address a "planetary emergency". The institutio…
Debut show for inclusive orchestra
An inclusive orchestral ensemble will perform in north west England for the first time this month. Able Orchestra is making i…
Theatre transforms London library into ‘storytelling hub’
Tall Stories theatre company is turning an unused section of Islington's Central Library into a "storytelling hub"….
Partnership to ‘unlock’ Sunderland’s creative sector
A new partnership to boost the creative industries has launched in Sunderland. Sunderland Culture will lead 'Unlock the City&#…
Oxford’s Story Museum to reopen in April
The Story Museum will reopen on April 4 following a £6m redevelopment of its historic Oxford site. Founded in 2003 and initi…
‘It’s career suicide’: arts sector muzzled over Brexit
ArtsProfessional’s Freedom of Expression survey reveals widespread fears of being labelled pro-Brexit and evidence of Brexit…
