Viability of music hubs ‘under threat’
Standstill funding, increased employer pension costs and the financial impact of the pandemic are putting England's network of…
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West London arts centre to close
Watermans Art Centre will close next month to 'protect the organisation's financial viability' ahead of planned moved…
Class barriers persist in the creative industries
Research from Creative Access has found class discrimination remains an issue in creative workspaces. Almost three-quarters (74%)…
UK creative industries ‘an export success story’
Report highlights overall export growth but finds 'striking dichotomy' in the performance of trade in services versus trad…
New partnership will support music sector in the North
The Association of Independent Music (AIM) is partnering with Tileyard North, a Wakefield-based creative space, to support the Nor…
Former NPO details legacy work as closure finalised
Cornwall Museums Partnership has used funding from Arts Council England to secure the legacy of a number of its projects.
Get Paid Guide for music creators published
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published a Get Paid Guide which it says aims to help demystify metadata for music crea…
New charity to fund sector solutions to climate change
A new charity is planning to bring visual arts and music organisations together by funding projects delivering impactful environme…
Visitor numbers remain below pre-pandemic levels
Solid year-on-year rise in attendence figures for UK visitor attractions, but the total remains 11% down on pre-pandemic levels.
ACE and National Archives extend collaboration for a further three years
Arts Council England and The National Archives have signed a new collaboration agreement for the three-year period up to 2027.&nbs…
Derby Council to put community libraries out to tender
Organisations interested in running 10 community libraries in Derby have been given a month to register their interest. Following…
Protesters occupy Barbican
'Guerilla' festival of Palestinian art and culture staged by protesters inside London's Barbican Centre.
University and theatre partner on skills initiative
Staffordshire University has teamed up with the Gatehouse Theatre in Stafford to give students a chance to get involved in product…
Croydon allocates £850k for Borough of Culture legacy
The money will go toward projects in the city centre, including an annual festival event and new signage to promote cultural venue…
Former Chair of Science Museum to lead review of ACE
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says forthcoming review will help 'ensure that Arts Council England is driving creative excellen…
Bristol Beacon reports post-renovation ticket sales surge
Nearly 100,000 tickets have been sold for forthcoming shows at the recently reopened venue, following a £132m renovation.
Rising number of performers seeking mental health support
Calls for sector focus to reduce high levels of poor mental health among performers following a 'destabilising and challenging…
Community culture in Bradford gets £1m boost
Scores of community-led arts, culture and heritage initiatives in Bradford will get combined funding of £1m, it has been ann…
Starmer pledges arts education overhaul
Labour leader sets out his plans for creative education, improving conditions for freelancers, and his hope to boost funding for a…
Creative Scotland withdraws ‘sex project’ funding
Creative Scotland has withdrawn funding for a project featuring participants engaging in "non-simulated" sex and "h…
Vault Festival closes after funding for new venue falls through
London's Vault Festival of theatre and performance has announced its closure after funding for its new venue fell through.
Council rent subsidy saves Bath arts charity from closure
A charity providing affordable artist workshop space in Bath has been saved from closure thanks to a local council rent subsidy. 4…
British Library shares learnings from cyber attack
The institution says its reliance on legacy infrastructure has impacted its ability to restore services quickly in the wake of a m…
Shropshire yoga centre gets ACE grant
A yoga centre in Shropshire has been awarded a £22,000 Arts Council England grant for a community project that will combine…
