Bursary scheme for emerging migrant producers launches
A new bursary scheme has been launched to support and develop the career of a first-generation migrant theatre producer. PROJEKT E…
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ACE music education consultation ‘losing focus’, warns charity
Members of music education charity Music Mark raise concerns an Arts Council England-led consultation into proposed music educatio…
Historic hospital secures £4.9m for restoration work
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £4.9m for the restoration of historic buildings at St Bartholomew’s Hos…
Low-cost counselling service for arts workers launches
A low-cost counselling service for people working in the arts sector has been launched by non-profit organisation Wellbeing i…
Gallery plagued by racism accusations relaunches
Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art relaunches as 'esea contemporary' following critical audit that found it had lost sigh…
Gateshead’s Trinity Centre to undergo £1.4m redesign
A former church in Gateshead is set to become a community and arts hub after restoration plans secured funding from the National L…
Royal Shakespeare Company opens warm hub
The hub will offer creative activities alongside free refreshments to members of the local community struggling with the rising co…
Selby District Council approves public art plan
Selby District Council (SDC) has approved a plan to increase public art in the area. The Public Art Plan, which covers the North Y…
Scrapping of energy price cap ‘a hammer blow to theatres’
Decision by government to end cap on business energy prices described as 'hammer blow to the theatre sector'.
Art galleries express closure fears
Almost nine in 10 gallery leaders are concerned about their organisation’s future due to the cost-of-living crisis, accordin…
City of Culture project ‘boosted environmental engagement’
A strand of Coventry’s UK City of Culture creative programme helped local audiences engage with nature, sustainability and s…
Extend tax relief for theatres and orchestras, says Robertson
Scotland’s Culture Secretary says the UK Government’s tax relief for theatres and orchestras must be extended due to t…
Museums ‘should address socio-economic issues’
Museums should spend more time exploring issues of inequality and class differences in society, a report has suggested. The study,…
Glyndebourne cancels opera tour following ACE cut
East Sussex opera house cancels scheduled 2023 tour saying cuts to annual funding it receives from Arts Council England have rende…
Starmer pledges to devolve decisions on culture
Cultural policy highlighted as one area that will see powers devolved from Westminster to local communities if Labour win the next…
Donelan recommends dropping Channel 4 privatisation
Plans to scrap the proposal come alongside a sustainability package designed to support Channel 4’s continued growth and inc…
Arts sector recognised in New Year Honours
Artists, performers and producers among those recognised in King's New Year Honours.
Brixton Academy licence suspended after fatal crush
Brixton 02 Academy's licence has been suspended following a fatal crush at a concert last week. Two people have died in hospit…
Mandatory digital tax reporting for freelancers pushed back
Creative freelancers will have longer to transition to a mandatory digital tax system, after government shelves scheduled rollout…
Union launches campaign against Creative Scotland cuts
Performing arts and entertainment trade union Equity has launched a campaign against the Scottish Government’s decision to&n…
ACE awards funding for project exploring bisexuality
Series of events and workshops to be held across UK as part of project designed to develop creative practice of bi+ writers.
Council proposes making Museum of Cardiff a ‘mobile attraction’
Cardiff Council is considering turning the Museum of Cardiff into a mobile attraction as part of a consultation into its 2023/24 b…
Government delays decision on further energy support for businesses
Expected annoucement on what will happen when the government's six-month Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses ends has bee…
Manchester arts venue warns of closure without financial support
A community arts centre in Manchester has launched a crowdfunding campaign to stay open, warning that it "won't make it t…
