Quarter of councils fear bankruptcy
One in four councils in England are likely to have to apply for emergency government bailout agreements to stave off bankruptcy in…
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Nandy backs creative corridors vision as blueprint launches
Government has backed efforts to establish ‘creative corridors’ across the UK following the publication of a “groundbreaking” blue…
More arts centres seek urgent funding to stay open
A lack of short-term funding is impacting several community art centres across the UK, putting their futures in jeopardy. With a c…
NPO extension funding: Application process to open next month
The portal for National Portfolio Organisations to apply for 2026/27 extension funding will open next month, Arts Council England…
Arts Council Ireland to join All In
All In, the access scheme for creativity and culture, will be available to an additional 1.1m disabled people in Ireland with Arts…
Singing ‘supports social cohesion’ for young refugees
Singing and music-making can help benefit social cohesion and language skills for young refugees, a report has found. Published by…
Touring theatre legal ruling ‘ensures equal treatment’ for actors
A touring theatre company has welcomed a legal ruling that contracted actors involved in its productions are ‘workers’ and entitle…
Legislation needed to improve financial security for freelancers
There is a need for changes to government policy and for sector-wide guidelines and regulations to be introduced to ensure fairer…
Welsh government grants additional funding for the arts
Arts Council Wales (ACW) has announced that it has been granted funding from the Welsh government to protect jobs and strengthen r…
ACE partners on business case for Midlands musical theatre centre
Arts Council England (ACE) is partnering with universities, local authorities and cultural organisations in Birmingham to commissi…
Coventry Council urged to drop £60m cultural revamp of Ikea building
Plans to turn a five-storey former IKEA building in Coventry city centre into a cultural venue should be dropped due to the cost o…
Equity cautions performers over casting agency
Performers’ union Equity has urged its members to exercise caution in relation to casting agency Mad Dog Casting Ltd following all…
MP proposes ticketing legislation
Ticket sellers will be required to state maximum prices at the start of the buying process under proposed legislation in the wake…
Museums issue £20m funding plea ahead of budget
The most at-risk local authority museum services need £20m to continue operating, the body that represents them has warned. Ahead…
Creatives criticise ITV over AI job
Actors, screenwriters and TV industry representatives have criticised ITV for planning to employ a head of generative artificial i…
Actors take legal action against touring theatre company
Two actors contracted to work with a theatre touring company will be allowed to pursue claims relating to working hours and pay af…
Northern Ballet and Opera North in partnership talks
Northern Ballet has announced plans for a “strategic partnership” with Opera North that would see its dancers perform alongsid…
National Gallery bans liquids to counter art ‘attacks’
A ban on visitors bringing liquids into the National Gallery has been introduced in response to recent attacks on paintings within…
Deafinitely Theatre receives funding for youth theatre programme
Deafinitely Theatre has been awarded £274,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to help fund its youth theatre programme o…
EXCLUSIVE: Opera North confirms ‘organisational review’ amid reports of redundancies
Opera North is conducting an “organisational review” across several departments to create a “leaner, more agile structure”…
Playwrights ‘need government rescue package’
Playwriting is in “a bit of a crisis” and needs support from government, the Royal Court’s artistic director David Byrne has said….
Equity had ‘serious concerns’ about Turbine Theatre prior to closure announcement
Performers’ Union Equity raised “serious concerns” about how employees were being engaged at Turbine Theatre less than a week…
Theatre asks for heating donations
A performing arts venue housed in a former church has appealed for donations to fix its ailing heating system. The managers of Tri…
Conductor accused of bullying wins unfair dismissal case
An acclaimed conductor who was sacked from his teaching post at National Opera Studio has won a case of unfair dismissal against h…
