New organisation seeks to boost arts investment
Newly-established organisation brings together Arts & Culture Finance and New Philanthropy for Arts & Culture with the aim…
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust receives £1m donation
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has been gifted £1m from American playwright Ken Ludwig, the largest private donation in the tr…
Cultural tax reliefs pay out record £240m
Government figures show a more than three-fold increase on the £75m paid out to theatres, orchestras and museums in 2021/22.
National Trust says more staff diversity a priority
The National Trust has "much more" to do in order to ensure it has a diverse workforce, according to the organisati…
Scottish government announces review of Creative Scotland
Arts funding body to be reviewed for the first time since it was founded to 'ensure it meets the needs of the sector'.
‘Significant’ governance failure at Ireland’s national theatre
An independent review has found "significant failures" in the governance of Dublin’s Abbey Theatre, the National T…
Working class parents ‘unsupportive’ of creative careers
Netflix and the National Youth Theatre relaunch a skills programme aimed at young people who want to work in film and TV after res…
V&A moves objects to public storehouse
The V&A has completed a move of over 250,000 objects, 350,000 library books and nearly 1,000 archives into a new purpose-built…
Theatre creates cooperative arts centre in archive building
Scrum Theatre is taking up residence at a building formerly home to Hammersmith and Fulham Council’s archives, where it will…
Bristol Improv Theatre saved after campaign
Bristol Improv Theatre says it has been saved from closure after exceeding its £20,000 fundraising target. The theatre start…
Libraries call for government talks over ‘closure crisis’
More than 180 council-run libraries in the UK have either closed or been handed to volunteer groups in the past eight years.
Bath council to offer free school visits at heritage sites
Bath & North East Somerset Council has launched a new scheme to enable more school children from across the country to visit t…
Manchester pledges investment in cultural organisations
Greater Manchester Combined Authority sets out plans to support and invest in culture across its 10 districts.
Museum hosts naked evening event
The Dorset Museum & Art Gallery is hosting a private event where naturists can view its collections while naked. Organised by…
School curriculum review ‘facing dilemmas and trade-offs’
The government has pledged to make art central to a child's education, but the person in charge of a review of the school curr…
£50m Welsh theatre redevelopment to create 100 jobs
The £50m redevelopment of a theatre in north Wales is expected to create 100 jobs and generate more than £20m annually…
Business model for small arts organisations ‘close to untenable’
In the last in our series of articles investigating the state of arts sector finances, Arts Professional speaks to cultural leader…
Musicians join voices condemning cultural budget handling
In an open letter, Scottish musicians have called on First Minister John Swinney, to confirm funding for Creative Scotland to…
Community programme to support wellbeing in Cornwall
An arts and wellbeing organisation will partner with nine local hubs across Cornwall to provide creative activities. Arts Well&rsq…
Smaller arts organisations facing worst financial struggles
The latest in a series of articles investigating the state of arts sector finances explores how different sized organisations are…
Project to explore accessibility of immersive arts
Researchers at Coventry University will work with a theatre company on a project aiming to make immersive arts experiences more ac…
Toolkit to tackle ‘prevalent’ sexual harassment in orchestras
The guidance for orchestra managers includes a checklist offering advice on different settings, including in social situations and…
US musicians reeling after notation software withdrawn
Theatre professionals have reacted with disbelief after music technology company MakeMusic revealed plans to withdraw its popular…
Heritage sector’s economic impact ‘difficult to quantify’
A DCMS-commissioned report has recommended a new methodology for assessing the economic value of the heritage sector after a curre…
