Consider creative potential of investment zones, councils told
The Local Government Association has said councils should consider whether the government's newly announced 'investment zo…
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African arts group launches in Northern Ireland
An arts group planning to showcase African talent living in Northern Ireland and aid community cohesion has launched. The collecti…
Coventry City of Culture seeks £1m due to ‘cashflow issues’
Coventry Council is set to loan £1m to the Trust behind the City of Culture bid so that legacy projects can go ahead. …
Museums VAT Refund Scheme reopens
A government scheme providing museums and galleries with VAT refunds has reopened. Under the VAT Refund Scheme, eligible instituti…
NPO funding decision date confirmed
Arts Council England (ACE) will share its funding decisions for the next National Portfolio on Wednesday 26 October. The funder co…
Chinese Arts Now unveils rebrand
An arts organisation dedicated to providing a platform for East and Southeast Asian artists has announced a new name and logo. Chi…
Edinburgh Fringe seeks feedback to drive improvements
Organisers of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival have launched a major feedback exercise as part of attempts to address issues with the…
Arts salaries show evidence of class premium
Concerns raised over ''lack of support" for working class people in the arts as figures show they earn less than peer…
Workplace discrimination in music sector on rise
Survey finds levels of workplace discrimination have increased over the last four years, with female, ethnically diverse and disab…
BFI unveils good causes funding
A drop in public spending on the lottery means the BFI may have less National Lottery funding to distribute to the screen industri…
RSC to boost access to arts education
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced a host of initiatives aimed at supporting young people’s access to arts ed…
National Theatre extends network across England
The National Theatre is extending its Theatre Nation Partnership (TNP) network to include every region in England. Theatres in Lei…
Leeds 2023 programme revealed
Further details of events for Leeds 2023 Year of Culture have been announced, with organisers promising a "three-part epic pr…
Glasgow or Liverpool to host Eurovision 2023
The host of next year's Eurovision Song Contest will be either Glasgow or Liverpool after the shortlist of cities in contentio…
Arts websites ‘reduce anxiety in young people’
Study finds first clear evidence that online engagement with arts and culture has a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing…
Creative network to boost growth in South London
A new network for creative businesses in South London has launched to boost growth and innovation in the area. The Creative Indust…
Royal Academy of Arts offers young persons discount
The Royal Academy of Arts is introducing half-priced exhibition tickets for all visitors aged 25 and under. The institution says t…
Northern School of Art opens £14.5m campus
The Northern School of Art has officially opened a £14.5m campus in central Middlesborough. The new campus opened its doors…
Attractions warned of ‘exceptionally tough’ 2023
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions warns that amid pressures on household spending, providing value for money to visit…
Wakefield performing arts centres join forces
Two performing arts centres in Wakefield have announced a collaboration to develop arts education in Yorkshire. CAPA College, whic…
Research links wellbeing to heightened creativity
Creative professionals with a positive emotional state are more likely to experience day-to-day feelings of creativity, according…
DCMS Chair calls for investigation into Unboxed
DCMS Chair Julian Knight has written to the National Audit Office (NAO) calling for an investigation into nationwide festival Unbo…
Emergency budget: what it means for arts and culture sector
Raft of new economic polices lack specific measures for arts and culture but offer prospect of tax cuts for businesses and employe…
Museum of Homelessness to open first permanent venue
A new permanent venue for the Museum of Homelessness will open in London next year, it has been announced. The museum said Manor H…
