Rising number of unsuccessful NPO applicants shutting down
In the year since Arts Council England announced its funding decisions for 2023-26, the number of organisations shutting down afte…
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British Museum thefts may have begun in 1993
Further details of the theft of 2,000 Greek and Roman artefacts from the British Museum (BM) have emerged as the terms of a r…
Demand for opera remains strong, study finds
Research undertaken by regional theatre finds that despite a huge reduction in touring opera, demand for the artform has not decli…
Temporary theatre venue under construction in Dartford
Work is underway on a temporary theatre venue following the closure of the Orchard Theatre in Dartford over reinforced autoclaved…
Partnership offers hundreds of gigs for young artists
A partnership between two organisations based in Manchester is offering hundreds of paid gigs to young emerging artists. Live musi…
UK ‘risks being left behind’ in global music race
UK music exports generated £4bn in 2022, but an industry body has warned that the sector needs more government support to co…
Affordable creative coworking venue opens in London
Arts charity Artists Studio Company (ASC) has opened a creative venue in London providing affordable workspaces to creatives. The…
£2.3m arts centre opens in Northern Ireland
A £2.3m arts and culture centre has opened in Derry/Londonderry as part of an initiative funding projects in five urban area…
ACE outlines plans for disability access scheme
Access scheme for disabled audiences will launch next year, based on the existing Hynt access card initiative already up and runni…
Former NPO’s entire catalogue acquired
A Manchester-based ensemble that closed following the loss of its entire Arts Council England (ACE) funding has had its full catal…
Calls for ‘vigilance’ after Just Stop Oil targets National Gallery
Protestors from the Just Stop Oil campaign group have attacked the Rokeby Venus painting at the National Gallery.
Just Stop Oil protest cost Les Mis £80k
Five Just Stop Oil protesters have been warned that they could have to cover the costs of a cancelled performance of Les Miserable…
Creativity classes boost confidence of pupils and teachers
Teaching creativity in primary schools can help students and teachers improve their skills, according to new research funded…
Study of Black music and record stores awarded over £240k
Research that aims to compile a history of record shops specialising in Black music from the 1950s onwards has received a £2…
Museums agree joint action on climate change
Museums across the country have made a joint commitment to take collective action on the climate crisis at the UK’s first-ev…
Performing arts: 35,000 jobs losses since pandemic
'Alarming' figures show huge fall in job roles within performing and visual arts.
Plans for £25m heritage railway project revealed
Plans to transform a former Yorkshire ironworks have been unveiled by Barnsley Council as it explores funding for the £25m p…
Heritage sector receives over £1m to tackle workforce issues
The National Lottery Heritage Innovation Fund has announced 17 organisations that will benefit from a share of £1.17m of fun…
Belfast Council votes to contest arts cuts
Belfast City Council has voted in favour of a motion to support a campaign calling for a reversal of arts cuts in Northern Ireland…
Crisis grant scheme for theatre workers launches
Royal Theatrical Fund says it does not want people in the industry to be unable to feed themselves or their family during the ongo…
MU calls on government to save UK orchestras
The General Secretary of the Musician’s Union (MU) has called on the Chancellor and Culture Secretary to take urgent action…
Bradford to benefit from Royal Opera House collaboration
The Royal Opera House has announced a three-year programme of work in Bradford ahead of its tenure as City of Culture in 2025. Beg…
Exclusive: Donor revenue for cultural sector falls by a quarter
The amount of money being donated to UK cultural organisations dropped sharply last year.
ENO chorus cuts causing ‘profound anxiety’
Proposed cuts to English National Opera's (ENO) chorus will cause "profound anxiety" to freelance singers and have &…
