Derby venue launches fundraising appeal for urgent repairs
An arts venue in Derby is trying to raise funds for urgent repairs. The Quad cinema and gallery, which recently received an emerge…
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Scrap AI copyright exemption to protect creatives, say MPs
Report from Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee says government must “regain the trust” of the creative industri…
Work to begin on new arts centre in Lincoln
The conversion of a former hotel in Lincoln into an arts centre will begin this autumn, with financial support from the government…
Entries to GCSE arts exams hit new low
The total number of exam entries to all creative arts subjects falls by 4% compared with last year, representing its smallest ever…
Fringe venues come together to ‘ensure future’ of festival
A new association of 27 Edinburgh Fringe venues has been formed in a bid to “ensure the future of the Fringe ecosystem&rdquo…
London-based arts organisations to get Vogue funds
Proceeds from event organised by fashion magazine will go towards supporting the capital's arts scene following recent funding…
Scottish museum returns totem pole to Nisga’a nation
A 163-year-old totem pole has been returned from Scotland to the Nisga’a nation in British Colombia in what is thought to be…
London drama school investigated by charity regulator
Watchdog escalates inquiry into Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts as accounts for three financial years remain outstanding.
Police escort audience members from Grease performance
Four audience members were escorted by police from a London performance of Grease the Musical on Saturday. The police were called…
Scotland’s screen industries continue to grow
Scotland’s film and TV industries are continuing to grow, according to latest figures published by Screen Scotland. The inde…
R&D data ‘should be broadened’ to include arts
Policy briefing says R&D contributions from the creative industries are unlikely to be “fully captured, understood, or a…
Film and TV worth over £5m to Cornwall in 2022
Film and TV production was worth more than £5m to the Cornish economy in 2022, new figures reveal. The data comes from a Scr…
Scottish project explores experiences of autistic adults
A new seven-month creative project hopes to highlight the experiences of older autistic adults with learning difficulties in Scotl…
Belsay Hall reopens following major conservation project
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens in Northumberland has reopened to the public after a major two-year conservation and revival proje…
Commercial art gallery closes after 15 years
A commercial contemporary art gallery in central London has closed due to "mounting debts" made worse by Brexit, inflati…
‘Very marginal’ link between creative industries and gentrification
Analysis suggests creative firms follow existing gentrification, while artists and workers precede it, leaving an often '…
Belfast City Council invites applications to cultural grants scheme
Belfast City Council is inviting applications to its Cultural Multi-Annual Grants scheme, part of its Cultural Strategy for Belfas…
Impact of Brexit damaging music sector
ISM report says difficulty and expense related to touring in the EU is impacting the viability of working musicians and is undermi…
Heritage Fund invests in first anti-apartheid centre
A new centre dedicated to the anti-apartheid movement is to be created after securing a £1.2m grant from The National Lotter…
National Gallery closed due to incident on roof
The National Gallery in London had to be evacuated and closed to the public on Tuesday (22 September) due to an incident involving…
Fringe organisers hit back at corporate sponsorship criticism
The chair of the Edinburgh Fringe Society says “the entire culture sector could implode” if a sure-footed approach isn…
‘More than 1,500’ artefacts stolen from British Museum
The number of items allegedly taken from the British Museum’s collection by senior curator Peter Higgs is thought to exceed…
Project to explore Shakespeare’s ‘hidden’ women
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT) has announced the launch of a three year project exploring the role of women in creating an…
‘Extremely alarming’ pay gap in Ireland’s creative industries
Creatives in Ireland’s music and performing arts sectors are earning less than two-thirds of their counterparts in other ind…
