Leeds 2023 signs fair pay union agreement
Leeds Culture Trust has agreed that all creatives working on the LEEDS 2023 cultural programme will be paid fair wages and have sa…
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British Museum ‘in talks with Greece’ about Elgin marbles
Greek officials have been in “preliminary” talks with the British Museum about the Elgin Marbles. The Guardian reports…
NPOs record significant fall in carbon emissions
National Portfolio organisations praised for 'taking ownership' on environmental sustainability after recording a large dr…
Council to lobby against cut to Watermill Theatre
West Berkshire Council is planning to lobby MPs in its area after a local theatre lost its National Portfolio status. Newbury&rsqu…
Nottingham Castle staff made redundant
All staff at Nottingham Castle Trust have been made redundant after the trust entered liquidation. According to the Museums…
DCMS ‘overstated’ economic value of UNBOXED festival
Investigation of government's flagship UNBOXED festival finds it was given go-ahead despite an 'overstatement' of its…
Westminster Council pledges £1.8m funding for arts
Westminster City Council has announced it will set aside £1.8m for arts and culture funding over the next four years. The co…
Drama school ‘faces closure in weeks’
A drama school in Reading has warned that it will be forced to close by the end of the year if it cannot raise sufficient funds wi…
EBacc will not be amended to include the arts
There are no plans to amend the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) to include creative subjects, Education Minister Robert Halfon has s…
Coventry reports City of Culture boost
Coventry’s visitor economy recorded a large increase in its economic value in 2021, while the city was UK City of Culture, n…
Theatre sustainability initiative expands across the arts
Team behind efforts to improve sustainability in theatres expands initiative across the wider arts and culture sector.
Galleries most concerned by staffing issues and rising costs
The leading concerns for art galleries in the UK in the coming year are staffing issues and rising costs, a new survey has reveale…
British Council commits £14m to protect global heritage
The British Council has announced £14m of funding to protect international heritage at risk from factors including conflict…
NPO results: Implications for sector support
IPSOs will take over the role of current Sector Support Organisations, but with a renewed focus on Arts Council England’s In…
Northern Ireland brings artists into the classroom
Eleven schools in Belfast and Londonderry will receive funding enabling them to participate in a pioneering education programme in…
Wood for bows exempted from restrictions
Musicians' unions have welcomed the news that the bows used to play stringed instruments, predominantly made from pernambuco w…
Striking museum workers agree 10% pay deal
Staff at the National Coal Mining Museum (NCMM) in Wakefield, Yorkshire, have called off further industrial action after agreeing…
Competition watchdog rules out music streaming investigation
Despite concerns from music industry stakeholders, the UK's competition watchdog has decided that a formal investigation…
Welsh Government commits to culture funding for anti-racism
Cultural and heritage activities in Wales are to receive a share of a £4.5m pot supporting the delivery of the Welsh Governm…
North East to pilot £2.25m tourism project
The North East has been chosen as the location for a government pilot programme aimed at developing tourism. NewcastleGateshead In…
DCMS pledges action on gender pay gap
DCMS has said it will take action to address gender pay gap after report finds the difference between the middle earning man and m…
MPs to investigate Arts Council England funding decisions
Department for Digital Media and Sport Select Committee will hold an evidence session with Arts Council England's Chief Execut…
ACE reopens environmentally responsible touring fund
A fund to support artists and musicians to tour internationally in an environmentally responsible way has reopened for a second ro…
Study highlights lack of diversity in school drama texts
Drama texts by white playwrights account for the vast majority of plays taught in secondary schools across England and Wales, a st…
