Autumn Budget 2024: Culture left out in the cold as Reeves bolsters essential services
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out Labour’s plans to “restore economic stability and turn the page on 14 years” of Tory lead…
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Northern Ballet Sinfonia: Musicians fear for its future
Members of the 27-piece Northern Ballet Sinfonia fear for its future following the recent announcement of a cost-saving “strateg…
Heritage concerns overruled as Gloucestershire museum extension approved
A small museum in south Gloucestershire has been given permission by councillors for an extension, despite the local authority’s…
Scottish theatre trust calls for urgent funding
A Scottish theatre is calling for urgent funding to secure its future after the mothballing of its council-owned venue. East Lothi…
How does the National Lottery fund the arts?
Following news that National Lottery funding for the arts has declined, Arts Professional looks at how the money is raised and all…
Concern for youth arts services ahead of budget
A national touring theatre company is warning against potential funding cuts to youth services ahead of the government’s autumn…
Music bodies reignite call for live music levy
The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and Musicians’ Union (MU) have penned an open letter calling for the government to implemen…
Autumn budget: ACE boss ‘under no illusion’ over public arts funding
Arts Council England chief executive Darren Henley said government has “signalled very strongly” that the creative industries…
Jersey government’s plan to lower arts funding voted down
Politicians in Jersey have voted to continue investing 1% of the island’s overall expenditure in arts, culture and heritage. The g…
National Lottery at 30: New operator facing ‘raft of issues’
The new operator of the National Lottery is facing a range of problems as it battles to fulfil a promise to increase funding for g…
Royal Armouries Museum site for sale
The ground lease of the site of Royal Armouries National Museum in Leeds is to go on the market for over £11m. The Canal & Ri…
‘Change is coming’ for ticketing sites warns Bryant
Arts Minister Chris Bryant has said that “change is coming” for online ticket real platforms, warning the likes of Gigsberg, V…
ACE raises lottery reserves to avoid future payment ‘difficulties’
Arts Council England council members have voted to revise the funding body's minimum balance policy to be closer to ‘nor…
Royal Academy launches arts education campaign
A new campaign to promote arts education has been launched by the Royal Academy of Arts. As part of the Art is a Serious Subject c…
Libraries to offer warm spaces for third year running
Almost all library services in England will take part in a warm spaces scheme for the third year running. Libraries Connected said…
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…
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…
