Museums receive £1.8m for ‘experimental’ engagement projects
Latest round of Art Fund's 'Reimagine' grants programme goes to projects experimenting with new forms of audience enga…
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Penned in the Margins to take indefinite hiatus
London-based independent publisher and arts producing company Penned in the Margins will cease to publish or produce new work in J…
Buxton Opera House reduces opening hours to save money
Buxton Opera House in Derbyshire has announced that it will close every Monday next month as part of efforts to reduce its "s…
Temperature limits for storing museum items suspended
Minimum temperature requirement for storing loaned cultural items insured through government scheme is suspended in the wake of ri…
Creative Scotland uses reserves to maintain arts funding levels
Creative Scotland pledges to support arts and culture organisations at current levels for further year despite 10% cut by Scottish…
Four people in critical condition after incident at gig
Four people are in a critical condition in hospital after a large crowd tried to force entry into a concert in London, police have…
Call for ‘immediate action’ to safeguard local culture
Urgent action is required to protect local cultural services in the face of the cost of living crisis, a Local Government Associat…
NPO decisions: What now for the unsuccessful?
As the dust settles on funding decisions made by Arts Council England last month, Arts Professional has been looking at the option…
National Portrait Gallery to reopen next June
The National Portrait Gallery will reopen to the public on 22 June next year following major restoration works. The gallery has be…
Guide to Arts Council Wales’ latest multi-year funding programme
A run-down for arts organisations in Wales interested in applying to Arts Council Wales’ next multi-year funding programme.
ACE relaunches support fund for creative practitioners
An Arts Council England (ACE) funding stream aimed at individuals working in the cultural sector has opened for its 16th edition….
Community-led projects ‘drive positive change’
Organisations that supported an experimental funding programme say allowing communities to make creative decisions has driven posi…
Government to publish creative industries vision ‘early next year’
A plan outlining how government intends to support growth in the creative industries will be published early next year, a DCMS Min…
Welsh Government cuts funding to Arts Council Wales
The Welsh Government is set to decrease the funding it gives to Arts Council Wales (ACW) in 2023/24 by 1.1%, according to its draf…
Theatre company to offer full-time PAYE contracts for actors
In response to the current economic climate and the lack of job security, Creation Theatre is set to create a repertory company wi…
Culture Secretary announces plan to take maternity leave
Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has announced that she intends to take a period of maternity leave next year. Donelan, who was…
Sunderland Museum secures redevelopment funds
Plans for a multi-million pound transformation of one Sunderland’s main cultural attractions have moved forward after fundin…
‘Ticket Bank’ to offer free theatre shows in London
Seven cultural organisations have so far signed up to be part of free theatre ticket initiative, offering those most affected by t…
National Portrait Gallery launches youth initiative with Raheem Sterling
A charity established by England footballer Raheem Sterling has joined forces with the National Portrait Gallery to launch a creat…
Drama school to remain open thanks to crowdfunding
READ College in Reading has been saved from closure after raising £40,000 to help pay for the building’s running costs…
ACE refuses to publish ‘sensitive’ ENO letters
Arts Council England rebuffs move to have discussions with English National Opera over possible relocation to Manchester published…
UK museum artworks to be shared through new data service
A UK-wide Museum Data Service is to be established to pool records on millions of objects so they can be shared for research and p…
Support programme for Northern Ireland artists massively oversubscribed
Nearly three quarters of applicants for a support programme for artists in Northern Ireland have been rejected. The BBC reports th…
Oldham Coliseum Chief Executive departs after loss of NPO status
A theatre that will no longer be funded as part of Arts Council England's (ACE) National Portfolio has announced the departure…
