Trump Baby wanted by British Museum
The museum is in talks with the activists behind the blimp, used to protest US President Donald Trump’s recent visit to the…
Posts
“Desperate need” for business skills laid bare
Creative and cultural organisations are struggling to recruit employees with fundraising and business support skills, a new report…
New direction for Creative Industries Federation
The former CIF policy priority of campaigning against a compulsory EBacc in schools has been shelved in favour of an “early…
Rates reductions for museums
The New Art Gallery Walsall, Segedunum Roman Fort near Newcastle and Wythall Transport Museum are among the institutions that have…
Labour calls for culture to have seat on Brexit subcommittee
Shadow Culture Secretary Tom Watson has urged Theresa May to put the new Culture Secretary on her cabinet’s Brexit subcommit…
New home for Greenwich Dance
The dance development agency will move into a country house in Charlton, owned by the Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust, after declar…
New York scheme links library access with free gallery tickets
Anyone with a New York City library card can now visit 32 cultural institutions once a year for free, including the Guggenheim, th…
New study exposes lack of diversity in children’s book characters
Just 1% of children’s books in Britain star a Black or Minority Ethnic (BAME) character, and only 4% feature BAME characters…
Affordable housing for artists gets go-ahead
The London borough of Barking and Dagenham has approved plans for an affordable housing scheme aimed specifically at artists, and…
Disabled drama students under-represented
Just 1% of graduates from major UK drama schools declared a physical impairment last year, according to research by The Stage.
Science Museum urged to end oil partnerships
Almost fifty scientists and environmentalists have signed a formal complaint arguing that the museum is undermining its scientific…
Art educators take National Gallery to tribunal
27 artists and art lecturers are taking their cases against the National Gallery to an employment tribunal, claiming they have bee…
Audience development agency to close after Creative Scotland cuts
15 employees will be affected by the closure of Culture Republic, following the loss of its annual funding from Creative Scotland.
Government publishes post-Brexit wish-list for creative sector
A new White Paper, published this week, emphasises the importance of the continued mobility “of talented individuals”…
New guidelines to tackle discrimination in music sector
The Musicians’ Union and the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) have called for all organisations to support their newl…
City of Culture must be more than an arts festival, MPs told
In an evidence session examining the success of Hull 2017, the DCMS Committee has heard differing views on how the City of Culture…
Jo Royce to join Candoco as Executive Director
The current Executive Director of the Gate Theatre praised the ambition and perseverance of the company she will join in Octo…
Edinburgh Festivals give £14m a year boost to Scotland’s culture sector
Two new reports say that the festivals also generate international recognition for Scotland’s arts scene and provide new opp…
Battersea Arts Centre prepares to re-open grand hall
The centrepiece of the building, devastated in a fire in 2015, will officially re-open to the public tomorrow. Its re-emergence is…
Problems with Southampton’s Studio 144 complex “soul-destroying”, says Director
Sam Hodges, Director of NST City, said the building was “not fit for purpose” and that it has been very difficult to r…
Blackpool Pavilion theatre gets new lease of life
A partnership between Selladoor Worldwide and Blackpool Entertainment Company will restore the building, which has not been used a…
New guidelines to help protect drama students from sexual harassment
The Standing Conference of University Drama Departments produced the guidelines, aimed at teaching staff, visiting speakers, stude…
Actors Touring Company and Ramin Gray part ways following misconduct investigation
Gray, who was issued with a formal written warning two weeks ago over claims of inappropriate behaviour, has left his role as Arti…
Glasgow School of Art to be rebuilt
The school’s Director, Tom Inns, told the Guardian it is “critically important” for the city and for the institu…
