UK Music calls for investigation into ailing PledgeMusic platform
In a letter to Small Business and Consumer Minister Kelly Tolhurst, the industry body’s CEO Michael Dugher urges that the cr…
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Unpaid rent locks artists out of London studios
Following an “administrative error” from studio provider ACAVA which meant it did not pay rent to the building’s…
Musicians ‘fobbed off’ on access requests
Fear of negative reactions is deterring Deaf and disabled musicians from mentioning their access needs when talking to promoters,…
ACE pledges £1.5m to grassroots music venues
Previously criticised as “too posh for pop”, Arts Council England has voiced support for genres including rock and hip…
Arts Council of Wales seeks ‘systemic change’ to embed the arts in healthcare
A new project will investigate new ideas for how the arts can play an “impactful and sustainable” role in health and w…
Even minimal creative activity boosts wellbeing, research finds
A study of 50,000 people found that regardless of skill level, taking part in activities like painting, pottery or music helps peo…
Rural areas suffer from ACE funding bias
An evidence review by Arts Council England suggests a reduction in London funding “should naturally lead to greater potentia…
Arts centre at the heart of redeveloment plans in Rye
An £8m scheme has been put forward to convert a large derelict warehouse into a multi-purpose arts centre, including artists…
Visitor numbers soar at Leeds museums and galleries
By investing to make the nine council-run sites into better visitor attractions, the organisation reached 1.7 million people…
British Council to use arts projects in peace-building
New research has found academic evidence of the power of culture to draw communities together.
Funding crisis to close Yorkshire Waterways museum
The museum, which exhibits local artwork and historic artefacts related to waterways and boating, has implemented "various co…
Centre for arts and creative industries opens in Hartlepool’s Innovation and Skills Quarter
The Borough Council and the Northern School of Art are joining forces to run a programme of creative-themed events and seminars at…
Catering operation at risk amid cost cutting moves at Beacon Arts Centre
The loss-making bistro at the Greenock venue may be shut down as management seeks to overcome a cash crisis that has threatened th…
Bristol police station ‘reimagined’ as arts and community hub
A new charity set up by local arts figures is raising money to buy and transform the Trinity Road police station into a new type o…
Wigan unveils ‘inclusive’ cultural manifesto
The town’s five-year plan for culture, The Fire Within, follows consultation with experts and local cultural organisations….
Hytner and Starr to open second London theatre
Following the opening of the Bridge Theatre in 2017, the pair, who previously worked together leading the National Theatre, are pl…
Cambridge Junction set for £30m regeneration
The site-wide masterplans include a £19m upgrade and expansion of the venue's existing performance spaces and an integra…
ACNI Chief Executive paid £12k in age discrimination case
Without admitting liability, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland has settled a case brought by Chief Executive Roisin McDonough,…
Belfast commemorates Lyra McKee with street art
A mural featuring the journalist, who was shot dead last month, is among the displays included in the city’s Hit the North S…
Bethesda arts venue plans major expansion
Gwynedd arts venue Neuadd Ogwen, which stages concerts, plays and films and hosts a popular craft market, is aiming to expand into…
Saatchi Gallery compromises on ‘blasphemous’ artwork following visitor complaints
At the request of the artist, the gallery will place sheets over the artwork, which depicts one of the five pillars of Islam in Ar…
ACE denies statistics are misleading as regulator demands more clarity
The UK Statistics Authority has endorsed AP’s challenge to Arts Council England over the reporting of audience numbers in it…
Arts leaders back mentoring scheme for graduate women
High profile arts leaders have signed up to the new ‘University Women in the Arts’ scheme, which will offer one-to-one…
First permanent home for Reading Rep
A new building, set to open in 2020, will convert an old Salvation Army building into a venue with new front-of-house facilities,…
