Concerns of ‘digital divide’ across cultural organisations
Research finds a 'huge range of effectiveness' between different cultural organisations when it comes to web pages focused…
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Musicians quit festival over Barclays sponsorship
More than 100 performers have cancelled appearances at the Great Escape music festival in Brighton in protest over claims that eve…
Frazer defends Saudi trade mission amid ‘art washing’ concerns
Culture Secretary says the UK can 'support positive social change' in Saudi Arabia through engagement and relationship bui…
Royal Albert Hall and Royal Philharmonic extend partnership
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's (RPO) status as the Royal Albert Hall's (RAH) Associate Orchestra will be extended to 2…
UK’s soft power strategy ‘must involve creative sector’
Report warns UK risks 'self-inflicted economic and diplomatic damage' unless government boosts its support for creative in…
Arnolfini statement criticised by Israel support organisation
A group of lawyers that supports Israel has criticised a statement made by the Arnolfini last week in which the art gallery a…
Parts of heritage sector ‘on brink of collapse’
Heritage Alliance calls on government to do more to help the heritage sector and establish an Arts Council England-like national s…
Public in favour of council support for museums
There is strong public support for local authority funding of museums, a survey has found. YouGov research commissioned by Art Fun…
Arts, culture and heritage workforce ‘90% white’
Findings from a new report using census data to map the arts, culture and heritage workforce across England, Wales and Northern Ir…
Campaigners call on council to save art centre
Campaigners have called on Shropshire Council to protect a charity-run art centre amid concerns that the local authority plans to…
Council urged to ditch cultural regeneration plans
Think tank calls for Kirklees Council to abandon plans to demolish a former shopping centre that currently houses artists, co…
Young people ‘more interested’ in opera than older peers
Young people are more open to attending opera performances than their older peers, a research project has found. A poll conducted…
Equity vows to fight ‘reckless’ cuts to WNO’s chorus
Performers' union Equirty has voiced its opposition to Welsh National Opera's (WNO) plans to cut the salary of its chorus…
MPs back ticket levy to support grassroots music
Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee says it wants big arena operators to establish voluntary ticket levy scheme by September…
Popular Edinburgh Fringe venue put up for sale
One of the best-known Edinburgh Fringe venues has been put up for sale. The Herald reports that Oesselmann Estate Limited, owners…
Artists voice support for Palais de Tokyo amid ‘wokeism’ row
Nearly 200 artists, curators, and critics have voiced their support of Palais de Tokyo after a longtime patron resigned from the P…
Royal Welsh College plans cuts to junior school
College says its current junior school limits its ability to reach “young people from diverse backgrounds” and to &ldq…
Delayed Bristol Beacon report due ‘later this year’
An overdue report into ‘lessons learned’ during the costly refurbishment of Bristol Beacon concert hall will be publis…
Education system facing ‘arts apocalypse’, sector warns
Concerns raised over 'decimation' of arts provision in schools and colleges across England.
Two women charged over Magna Carta protest
Two women in their 80s have been charged with criminal damage after the glass around the Magna Carta at the British Library was at…
One in four schools failing to meet one-hour music target
Almost a quarter of secondary schools are not meeting a new government expectation for Key Stage 3 pupils to be taught an hour of…
NPOs accused of ‘art washing’ over Saudi trade mission
Leaders from the National Theatre, Southbank Centre and newly-named Royal Opera and Ballet among those taking part in UK governmen…
‘Deteriorating’ museum plans to secure new premises
The trustees of a museum in Worcestershire are considering plans to register a local building as an 'Asset of Community Value&…
Contact seeks ‘financial resilience’ after posting £1m deficit
Annual accounts filed by the Manchester theatre show its reserves dwindled to less than a month of operating costs, while Arts Cou…
