Is this the end of DCMS?
The department is refusing to comment on widespread rumours it will be downsized or disbanded in February.
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Arts and dementia work failing to reach South Asian communities
There is “an urgent need” for funders and arts organisations to develop more culturally appropriate approaches, says a…
ENO to diversify string section
The English National Opera (ENO) is recruiting five new Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic string players as part of its di…
ACE asks for repatriation guidance
Arts Council England (ACE) is offering a £42,000 contract to produce advice for UK museums on repatriation. Practical g…
Wright Music becomes Knight Classical
Alexandra Knight, former Joint Managing Director of Wright Music Management, has launched Knight Classical with the backing of a U…
Scotland’s volunteers ‘challenged’ by budget delays
Some voluntary sector organisations in Scotland will have to consider redundancies if the country does not confirm its budget, a l…
Third victory for The Stables in noise dispute with developer
Councillors have supported the venue’s ongoing battle to protect itself against complaints from a planned residential develo…
Climate Change Festival launched
The inaugural London Climate Change Festival will bring together contributors from the arts, science and business worlds to "…
Call for more collaborative cultural leadership
The Creative People and Places scheme is helping develop a new generation of progressive arts leaders, according to research.
Organisations’ non-artistic operations are under pressure, says ACE
Cuts to arts and culture funding are straining organisations' non-artistic operations, according to Arts Council England….
‘The shackles are removed’: arts sector responds to Harry and Meghan’s decision
Cultural sector figures question the benefits of royal patronage and consider whether the couple's departure from senior royal…
Warning over misuse of creative apprenticeships
Using apprenticeships to take on graduates employers would hire anyway is putting diversity at risk, an expert has cautioned.
Suffolk theatre CEO dies
Karen Simpson has died two-and-a-half years after receiving an incurable cancer diagnosis. Simpson, who was CEO and Artistic Direc…
White leaders dominate top theatre jobs
Research from The Stage found people of colour made up just 8% of leaders at the 50 highest-funded theatres in England – among all…
Lottery boost for Mayflower anniversary programme
Southampton City Council has secured a £269,000 National Lottery Project Grant from Arts Council England to fund 10 artistic…
Testing the appetite for small-scale dance
A pilot will explore the appetite for small-scale dance theatre in South East England by touring three shows to eight venues. The…
Westminster Cathedral Master of Music quits amid boarding row
Martin Baker, Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral, resigned his prestigious role on December 31st after two decades working w…
£5m for arts education projects
The government has announced £85m of investment in school music, film, dance, theatre and design projects. School standards…
Growing restrictions on artist mobility
The increased terrorism threat and the global refugee crises are making it more difficult for cultural professionals to travel and…
Support lacking for leaders of colour
An evaluation of a programme designed to address challenges in recruiting people of colour into theatre leadership positions found…
Is curiosity the key to musical success?
Musicians who identify as ‘learners’ may be better able to sustain a career in music, according to a study published i…
New Shadow Culture Secretary named
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has named Tracy Brabin as the new Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The…
EU culture budget at risk: what will it mean for Creative Europe?
It is feared that cuts proposed by the European Council’s presidency would “seriously affect" the amount of fundi…
Counter-terrorism steps for City of Culture
Coventry City of Culture is spending £1m on bolstering the police while local authorities plan strategies to reduce the…
