Funding boost for West Midlands cultural events
Mayor of West Midlands says the investment will help attract hundreds of thousands of people to the region and boost the local eco…
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Arts Council England backs Darlington live music scheme
A scheme to offer young people in Darlington opportunities in the live music sector has received funding from the Arts Council Eng…
Suffolk County Council to cut all arts spending
Local authority says it is being forced to make cuts but organisations affected warn that the move will have a huge impact on loca…
Skills programme for underrepresented creatives to launch
A new skills training programme to support creatives looking to break into behind-the-camera roles on scripted film and high-end T…
Former ENO leader among New Year Honours recipients
Cultural leaders, artistic directors and performers among those recognised in King's New Year Honours.
Volunteers enlist to keep arts centre open
Bromsgrove venue that temporarily reopened to host shows from a theatre forced to close will continue to operate with help of comm…
Equity plans ENO strike ballot after talks stall
Equity has announced plans to ballot its members in the English National Opera (ENO) chorus on industrial action in the new year a…
Legacy income ‘growth area for arts charities’
Only five arts and culture organisations feature among the top 1,000 UK charities by legacy income, but experts highlight potentia…
Rising popularity of arts degrees among Chinese students
A report published by admissions service UCAS says UK universities should take advantage of rising interest in creative arts degre…
Artistic Director of Manchester’s SICK! Festival stands down
Move comes little more than two months after entire board of National Portfolio Organisation quit their positions.
Welsh government cuts culture funding by 10%
Organisations including Arts Council Wales, National Museums of Wales and Cadw are all facing reduced funding under the Welsh gove…
Northern Ireland programme brings artists into classrooms
Professional artists will work in classrooms at 11 schools in Northern Ireland as part of two-year programme serving urban ar…
Freelance roles drive performing arts employment growth
DCMS figures show a modest increase in the number of roles in the sector for the 12 months up to June, driven by freelance employm…
Green light for West of England cultural programme
A cultural programme covering Bath, Bristol, North and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire is set to go ahead after secu…
Scottish culture budget to rise by £15.8m
The Scottish Government has previously pledged to invest an additional £100m in arts and culture by 2028/29.
Theatre Green Book joins forces with national theatres
The Theatre Green Book has announced a partnership with the UK’s three national theatres. Together, the coalition will form…
Peers support return of Parthenon sculptures
Former Brexit negotiator is among those calling for artefacts to be returned, arguing it should be on the condition of a new cultu…
Royal Albert Hall box goes on the market for £3m
A private box at the Royal Albert Hall (RAH) has been listed for purchase at £3m. Marketed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeS…
British Museum signs controversial £50m deal with oil giants BP
New 10-year partnership with BP will support transformation described by museum as 'one of the most significant cultural redev…
Music projects receive support for UK and Ireland touring
Seven music projects will receive funding for collaborative commissions that will tour the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The sup…
Scotland to consider £1 music ticket levy
Cross-party MSPs voice support for adding £1 tax to arena and stadium tours to raise money for struggling grassroots music v…
Dance not taught at one in three primary schools
A third of UK primary schools are not teaching dance, despite it being part of the National Curriculum, a report has found. Ofsted…
National Theatre Wales appeal rejected
National Theatre Wales said it was “shocked and dismayed” at the ruling.
Cultural project for North Yorkshire gets ACE funding
Three towns in North Yorkshire have been awarded £350,000 in funding from Arts Council England (ACE) to stage cultural event…
