SNP leader pledges to double Scottish culture budget
The promise from SNP leader Humza Yousaf comes a week after cuts to Creative Scotland's funding went ahead despite the proposa…
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Redevelopment of Aberdeen music venue ‘under review’
Plans to redevelop performing arts venue The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen are being placed “under review” over funding conce…
National Theatre to pilot early evening performances
The National Theatre will trial early evening performances in an effort to adapt to the "post-Covid lifestyles" of its p…
Refugee music programme needs further funding to continue
A music academy supporting Ukrainian refugees has said it requires further funding to continue its programme. Last week, the Londo…
Judge exonerates ACE over race discrimination claim
Employment tribunal finds no grounds for claims by former Relationship Manager that she was harassed and persecuted by colleagues…
Glasgow museums says £3m sculpture is missing
A statue thought to be worth £3m is currently “unlocated” in Glasgow’s collections, museum officials have…
Campaign launches to ensure every child visits theatre
A campaign led by Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre is aiming to give every child the opportunity to go to the theat…
Live Art Development Agency re-enters National Portfolio
Arts Council England to reinstate regular funding after recognising “a significant process of organisational development in…
Ireland increases Arts Council funding to €134m
Ireland’s Arts Council will receive €134m in government funding in 2024, an increase of €4m. The allocation was co…
Museum Wales pay off ‘may have breached law’
Auditor says a £325,698 settlement with former Director General may have breached the requirements of charity law.
Former NPO’s fundraiser enjoys sell-out run
A theatre that lost its regular funding from Arts Council England (ACE) has finished a sell-out run of a musical aimed at securing…
Museum alters trans exhibit amid defamation concerns
Weston Museum said it removed the wording from an exhibition on trans issues after concerns were raised that it could be perc…
Warrington arts festival receives £840k in grants
An arts charity in the North West of England will receive a funding boost of more than £800k after successfully applying to…
ENO Director resigns over planned orchestral cuts
Music Director Martyn Brabbins cites “a plan of managed decline” as reason for resignation, but the company says it is…
Agency for female and gender-minority composers launches
A new agency representing gender minority composers has launched in London. Operated by Register, a music agency specialising in l…
ENO ‘planning orchestra cuts’, union claims
The Musicians' Union says its members have been informed that English National Opera wants to axe 19 jobs from its orchestra a…
Northern Ballet orchestra cuts highlighted at Labour conference
The Musicians Union (MU) has used the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool to draw attention to proposals to cut Northern Ballet&r…
Liverpool museum evacuated by police bomb squad
The Museum of Liverpool was evacuated on Tuesday (10 October) following reports that a World War Two “training device”…
Ticketmaster agrees fundraising drive for Music Venues Trust
Ticketing giant Ticketmaster is launching a charity upsell option to support Music Venues Trust (MVT). For one month starting 17 O…
Debbonaire unveils National Culture Infrastructure Plan
Shadow Culture Secretary also reiterates importance of creative curriculum and commits to action on visa waiver system for artists…
ACE extends Creative People and Places programme
Arts Council England (ACE) has extended its 2022-25 Creative People and Places (CPP) for one year in response to "challenges…
ACE ‘institutionally racist’, former employee claims
Award-winning musician Speech Debelle says there was a 'campaign' against her during her time as a Relationship Manager at…
Bradford distributes £3m in cultural grants
£3m of cultural grants will be distributed to 21 organisations in Bradford ahead of the city’s tenure as City of Cultu…
ENO: Compulsory dissolution dropped
Latest English National Opera accounts yet to be submitted, resulting in move to have it closed down by government agency overseei…
