More than half of arts audiences are first-time bookers
Research into the behaviour of new arts audiences post-pandemic found the retention rate of new bookers in 2023 was higher than it…
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Tate Britain plans new garden
A garden in front of Tate Britain to integrate art with nature will open in 2026, it has been announced. Museums and Heritage Advi…
Arts roles feature in proposed changes to work visa rules
A series of arts positions will be included in government list that allows a lower salary threshold for creatives seeking to move…
Chiswick House reveals ‘creative campus’ plans
Chiswick House & Gardens Trust (CHGT) has unveiled plans to create a new learning hub with facilities to support 200 volunteer…
Study highlights lack of diversity in GCSE Art
Research finds just 2.3% of artists referenced in GCSE art exam papers are from Black or South Asian backgrounds.
Midlands theatre with RAAC could reopen next year
A theatre in Solihull which closed last September after the discovery of dangerous concrete in its roof could reopen in 2025, it h…
Home Office overturns visa refusal for Afghan Youth Orchestra
The Afghan Youth Orchestra’s four-date tour in England will go ahead after the Home Office u-turned on a decision to reject…
Orchestras urge Chancellor to extend tax relief
The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) has urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to extend the higher rate of Orchestra Tax relief (OT…
National Alliance for Cultural Services launches
A new organisation, made up of a range of local government bodies, is calling for a fresh approach to sustain culture services in…
Council extends rent-free period for Battersea Arts Centre
Wandsworth Council has agreed to extend Battersea Arts Centre’s (BAC) rent-free period until 2035 saving it in the region of…
Welsh National Opera criticises ‘reckless’ ACE cuts
Open letter from the company's Music Director says cuts have left it with a budget that is "not even sufficient for a sma…
Activists arrested after Kelvingrove protest
Two climate activists have been arrested following alleged vandalism at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. Climate act…
Downing Street labels Black Out theatre performances ‘wrong’
Spokesperson for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says concept of restricting audiences based on race is ‘concerning and divisive&…
EXCLUSIVE: ACE seeks costs over failed race discrimination case
Arts Council England is pursuing Mercury Prize winning musician Speech Debelle for around £100,000 in legal costs.
‘Complete turnaround’: Sector reacts to ACE guidance changes
Revamped risk guidance from Arts Council England (ACE) marks "a complete turnaround" in its position on political or act…
Pressures on freelance mothers in dance ‘at critical point’
Concerns raised over female dancers returning to work too soon after giving birth, risking physical exhaustion and injury.
Welsh Government pushes ahead with arts cuts
The Welsh Government has finalised its budget for 2024/25, confirming a 10.5% cut for Arts Council of Wales and the National Libra…
Revised ACE guidance urges ‘personal views clarity’
Arts Council England updates its reputational risk guidance for National Portfolio Organisations following concerns that original…
Scores of Scottish arts organisations miss out on multi-year funding
More than 70 arts and culture organisations in Scotland have failed in their bids to gain multi-year funding from Creative Scotlan…
Growing number of UK music festivals announce cancellations
The Association of Independent Festivals urges government action after at least 10 UK music festivals say they will not go ahead a…
Uncle Vanya NT Live takes over £1m
The NT Live cinema release of Uncle Vanya starring Andrew Scott has taken over £1m in UK and Ireland box office sales since…
Third of councils ‘need to make arts cuts’
Calls made for reform of local government funding system to avoid 'cherished services' being 'drastically scaled back…
Researchers investigate benefits of singing
A Bristol music venue is teaming up with researchers at the city's University of the West of England to explore links between…
UK Music calls for ‘urgent action’ to halve VAT on gig tickets
Ahead of the Spring Budget on 6 March, UK Music has appealed to the Chancellor to support the music sector, including an extension…
