Fundraiser to save Coventry venue backed by artists
An appeal to save a Coventry arts venue at risk of closure has received the support of big-name artists who have donated their wor…
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Creative freelancers in Wales facing ‘language barriers’
Report identifies 'growing pressure' to learn Welsh to work in the country's cultural sector, warning that it is '…
Call for DfE to address music education funding shortfall
The Musicians' Union has written to Education Secretary Gillian Keegan calling for urgent financial support for music educatio…
ACE creative practice grants: What chance success?
With the closing date for the next round fast approaching, Arts Professional takes a look at applicant data from the previous Deve…
Hampshire theatre in planning permission row
A 450-seat theatre in a village in Hampshire has been told it must cease performances after it emerged it does not have planning c…
Coventry Council considers funding cuts for NPOs
Proposals also include phasing out subsidy to the annual Godiva Festival.
Museum Wales’ £325k payoff ‘least-worst outcome’
Senior civil servants have defended their handling of an employment dispute that resulted in a payout of over £325k to the f…
Norwich theatre revives £5m revamp plans
Plans to improve facilities at Norwich Theatre Playhouse are back on the table after they were previously shelved due to the Covid…
ACE facing two further employment tribunals
Funder has already faced two employment tribunals this year, one of which was dismissed with the other partially upheld.
Former church opens as arts centre after £4.5m redevelopment
An arts centre housing a Welsh language theatre company has opened in Bangor following a £4.5m redevelopment. Located in a r…
Creative corridors ‘a growth engine’ for creative industries
Following plans for a Northern creative corridor, research identifies six more areas of the UK that could adopt the model to stimu…
Community campaign to reopen Somerset theatre gathers pace
A campaign group hoping to reopen a theatre in Somerset says it has been given backing from the local community. The BBC reports t…
Renowned Bath music venue closes
A music venue in Bath that has hosted some of the biggest names in UK music has closed with immediate effect. The Music Venue Trus…
ENO confirms Greater Manchester move
The opera company says it plans to work with multiple partners and venues across the Greater Manchester region with a focus on new…
Creative UK launches anti-bullying resource
Creative UK has unveiled a bullying and harassment resource designed to help improve and professionalise behaviours across the cre…
Glasgow theatre restoration gets further £382k
Work began on a complete overhaul of Citizens Theatre in 2019 after the original Victorian building was found to have significantl…
UK festivals struggling to book big-name headliners
Festival organisers are struggling to book big names in the UK as they are no longer an appealing destination for headline acts, i…
Birmingham Hippodrome buys neighbouring office block
Theatre says current tenants will remain in building, with vacant units available for artists and cultural organisations in the ci…
Lowry invests in mental health support
The Lowry has invested in a wellbeing service to provide mental health support for its 650 staff. The Manchester venue has signed…
Temporary theatre to open in Dartford
The new theatre will host performances while refurbishment work takes place at Orchard Theatre following the discovery of rei…
Theatre and dance projects get £2m to tour Scotland
A total of 14 theatre and dance projects have received funding to tour communities across Scotland. Among those receiving a share…
Equity condemns ‘cruel’ arts cuts by Bristol Council
Bristol's Deputy Mayor Craig Cheney said that arts organisations in the city need to "stand on their own two feet".
‘Hazardous substance risk’ behind museum closure
A museum was prevented from reopening after a health and safety inspection discovered "hazardous substances risks"…
Coventry Culture Trust: Potential misconduct identified
Administrators submit report identifying potential misconduct at Coventry City of Culture Trust while investigations into the circ…
