Income rises at national institutions despite funding cuts
In real terms, institutions sponsored by DCMS have increased their income by over a quarter in the past decade, despite a 19% redu…
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Mayor urges schools to adopt London curriculum to ‘ignite creativity in young people’
A new culture strategy outlines plans to increase access to the arts and ensure London is renowned for its culture internationally…
Concerns mount over T Level burden on arts organisations
The new qualification will be available from 2022/23, offering students who do not want to take A Levels a choice between pathways…
New network to champion access for Deaf and disabled musicians
Research aims to increase understanding of the hidden challenges facing disabled artists and musicians when recording, performing…
Multi-million-pound initiative to increase access to creative careers
Leading industry figures will be linked with schools and colleges to raise awareness of employment opportunities in the sector.
Derby to redevelop Assembly Rooms in new £24m plan
In a change of direction for major plans to replace the venue, which was badly damaged in a 2014 fire, Derby Council has approved…
Multimillion-pound digital arts school in Manchester gets green light
SODA, the proposed five-storey £30m institution, is due to be built behind Manchester Metropolitan University’s studen…
High-profile musicians call for Brexit alternative
Paloma Faith, Billy Bragg and Annie Lennox are among 85 musicians and music industry workers who have signed a new open letter arg…
Threatened theatre to become driverless car test site
Dudley Council has given the green light to plans to turn Dudley Hippodrome, derelict since 2009, into a site for testing driverle…
Galleries close in Paris amid ‘gilets jaunes’ protests
The Grand Palais, The Musée des Arts Décoratifs and photography gallery Jeu de Paume offered limited or no access at the weekend…
National Theatre Wales programme to tackle accusations of English bias
The venue says 2019’s programme will highlight the richness and depth of Welsh talent, following well-publicised concerns fr…
Library numbers continue to plummet
A survey by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (Cipfa) finds that 130 public libraries have closed in the l…
Structural problems add £2.5m to Stockton Globe restoration
Contractors have discovered a range of issues with the building, including rotted timber and damaged drains. The council, which ha…
Liverpool Everyman drops out of National Portfolio
Arts Council England has guaranteed funding at the same level for the venue, which says the financial strain of maintaining a rep…
New artist labs at Summerhall
Further investment from Creative Scotland and BBC Arts into the Edinburgh venue will support an expansion of its artist developmen…
DCMS Minister: EBacc partly to blame for decline in music at GCSE
Digital Minister Margot James’s comments to a parliamentary inquiry are in marked contrast to previous comments from Governm…
EXCLUSIVE: Gender gap dominates latest arts pay figures
Lack of career progression among women in the cultural sector is the overwhelming contributor to the significant gender pay gap re…
Lottery funding distribution must be ‘returned to the people’, say campaigners
A new paper says that it is only by ‘rebalancing’ cultural funding from arts councils to local groups that cultural de…
35 million people reached by WW1 centenary arts programme
14-18 NOW’s five-year programme included projects in 220 locations across the UK, and was mostly accessible to the public fo…
Current definitions of growth not suitable for creative sector, argues report
New research finds 80% of creative businesses expect to grow in the next three years, but urges further support from the Governmen…
New network to support music and health work
The initiative will bring together music and health practitioners and provide opportunities for continuing professional developmen…
Threatened Burnley theatre saved by friends group
Burnley Empire Theatre, the only purpose-built Victorian theatre in East Lancashire, and which has been on the Theatres Trust Thea…
Gig-goers support action to curb phone use
Research by ComRes found that 69% of people who had attended a live ticketed event in the past year agree measures should be put i…
PRS Foundation launches Liverpool-focused music fund
A collaboration between the city council and the foundation’s Momentum Music Fund will award one musician £15k and two…
