Campaigners criticise Airbnb heritage donation
Airbnb has come in for criticism after gifting £1.25m to charity English Heritage. The rental giant says the donation is par…
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ACE National Portfolio 2023-26: Decision day
With less than a week to go until the details of the new National Portfolio are announced, Arts Professional looks at what organis…
Fabric to become first ‘in residence’ nightclub in museum
London dance music venue fabric will become the world’s first nightclub-in-residence at a museum, it has been announced. The…
Arts audiences turning away due to economic crisis
People expect to attend art and culture events less in future than they did before the pandemic, a study has found. A survey condu…
Cultural industries set to progress net zero targets
New report says the creative industries are well-placed to lead the UK's efforts towards net zero but calls for more gove…
Government seeks data on impact of energy price hikes
Arts organisations are being invited to give evidence on the impact of rising energy prices in a nationwide government survey. Run…
Economic value of culture research gets £3m boost
Funding for further research announced after scoping study finds “significant opportunities” in developing measures to…
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts scraps audition fees
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is making all of its auditions free of charge. The higher-educatio…
New fund for grassroots music venues
A new funding initiative from the Music Venue Trust (MVT) is offering grants of up to £5,000 for UK grassroots music venues….
ACE sets out digital database plan to improve access
Arts Council England unveils its vision for improving access for D/deaf, disabled and neuro-divergent audiences, saying the curren…
Historic artist’s barn to be sold after funding shortfall
Pioneering German artist Kurt Schwitters’ rural retreat in the Lake District is slated to be sold for development after repe…
Review to explore benefits of creative health initiatives
A series of online roundtable discussions will be held over the coming year as part of a new Creative Health Review designed to hi…
Cost of Glastonbury tickets rises 26%
The price of tickets for next year's Glastonbury Festival have increased by 26% with organisers blaming "challenging time…
ACE chooses Bradford to announce National Portfolio
Decisions on which organisations will be chosen for the National Portfolio for the next three years will be announced next week in…
Scottish museums and galleries to get energy support
Museums and galleries in Scotland can apply for funding to help make buildings more energy efficient to counteract rising costs.
Reforming heritage laws ‘not a priority’, government says
Calls to make it easier for UK museums to consider repatriating cultural objects have been rebuked by the government. The Hou…
London set for new concert hall
London’s first new concert hall in 14 years will open its doors for the first time next month. The £3.65m venue, locat…
Tottenham Hotspur embarks on youth theatre drive
Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) and football team Tottenham Hotspur will work together to improve theatre engagement in young peopl…
Politicians to examine diversity in the talent pipeline
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Creative Diversity has announced its next research project. The cross-party group of…
Nottingham’s Nonsuch Studios awarded charitable status
Artist-led Nonsuch Studios in Nottingham has been awarded charitable status after eight years as a not-for-profit organisation. Fo…
Younger arts workers ‘priced out of London’
ArtsPay survey findings suggest workers in the capital are not being paid enough to cover the costs of living in London.
UAL introduces ‘sector-leading’ parental leave policy
University of the Arts London (UAL) says its new parental pay and leave policy is sector leading. The new policy, introduced at th…
Museums ‘scaling down activity’ to survive
Survey of museums highlights concerns about fixed-term energy contracts ending and the inability of organisations to absorb high e…
Kyiv cultural sites damaged in latest airstrike
A number of cultural buildings in Kyiv were damaged by Russian shelling on Monday (10 October). Russia launched more than 80 missi…
