MPs urge new Arts Council England funding system
Inquiry into 'levelling up' culture recommends changes to current funding system and calls for government to provide targe…
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Protests held against proposed Channel 4 sale
Protests are taking place today (2 November) in London and Leeds against plans to privatise Channel 4. Organised by performing art…
Museum of London marks closure with festival weekends
The Museum of London will host two free weekend festivals ahead of its relocation project. A family festival featuring arts, craft…
Historic venue closes citing ‘devastating’ pandemic impact
A historic arts venue in Hastings is closing to the public due to the “devastating effects of the pandemic”. St Mary i…
Equity secures ‘environmental progress’ deals
Performers' union Equity announces 'landmark' agreements with two theatre companies, claiming them to be the first of…
Applications open for £150,000 civic arts award
Cultural organisations from across the UK have been invited to apply for funding for projects that help transform communities. The…
Museum staff strike over pay
A museum in Wakefield was closed for several days last week after staff went on strike over pay. Museums + Heritage Advisor report…
Starmer pledges to ‘back creatives to the hilt’
Labour has said it is intent on backing the UK's creative industries "to the hilt" if it comes to power. The Stage r…
Arts Council NPO delay: Labour demands explanation
Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell calls on government to explain why National Portfolio funding announcement was delayed, sayin…
Symposium to explore artists’ role in remembering history
A one-day symposium is set to explore how museums and heritage sites can respond to commemorated and suppressed historic events th…
ACE sets new NPO announcement date
Announcement of Arts Council England's next National Portfolio rescheduled for Friday 4 November amid sector concerns over imp…
Filming bootcamp set for West Midlands
Creatives in the West Midlands are being invited to apply for a free six-week programme aiming to develop the next generation of m…
NPO delay ‘due to reshuffle’, former Arts Minister claims
A decision to delay the announcement of Arts Council England's investment plans was made due to this week's government res…
Scottish Government: supporting arts ‘incredibly challenging’
Following a spate of closures in recent weeks, the Scottish Government is in talks about how to help struggling arts and culture o…
First country house for children opens
The National Trust has opened what it says is the world’s first stately home entirely reimagined for children. Sudbury Hall,…
Rural arts in Northern Ireland get £500k boost
Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) has distributed £500,000 in the latest round of its Rural Engagement Arts Programme…
Sunak keeps Donelan as Culture Secretary
Donelan becomes the first DCMS Secretary of State to serve consecutively under two Prime Ministers.
Music and theatre audiences ‘slower to return’ following pandemic
Post-pandemic audiences for live music and theatre are returning at a slower rate than for cinema and exhibitions, according to ne…
ACE ‘pauses’ NPO announcement
With less than a day to go until arts and culture organisations were due to find out whether they will receive investment as part…
Mountview returns to joint leadership structure
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts has reverted to a joint leadership model. The decision follows the resignation of Chief Executiv…
Fund aims to tackle mental health stigma through art
Creatives in Glasgow are being invited to apply to a funding programme aimed at using art to tackle stigma around mental health. T…
Art galleries ‘prime target’ for criminal activity
Britain’s art galleries are a prime target for criminals, according to research by specialist heritage insurer Ecclesiastica…
Few creatives find freelancing economically viable
New study suggests almost all performing arts freelancers in and around London have relied on work or income from elsewhere at som…
Merger creates nationwide alliance for the arts
A charity and campaign group have joined forces to create one organisation working to “champion, defend and expand access to…
