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…
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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…
Government urged to protect music industry
UK Music is calling on the government to protect the music industry’s post-Covid recovery from an “economic storm&rdqu…
Government outlines energy support package for businesses
Struggling theatres, museums, galleries and music venues will receive government support with their energy bills for initial six-m…
Plymouth theatre hails ‘accessible’ payment model
A theatre in Plymouth says a year of allowing audiences to decide how much they pay for performances has made its productions more…
Charity supporting musician mental health launches
A new charity dedicated to supporting the mental health of people working in music across the UK has been established. Music Minds…
Wales commits to creative skills plan
The plan will facilitate creative career paths in the screen, digital content and music industries and is being launched alongside…
Glasgow faith museum reopens after pandemic
A museum in Glasgow that is one of only a few in the world dedicated solely to religion has reopened for the first time since befo…
ACE rejects Lowther Pavilion funding application
Supporters of a planned redevelopment of a theatre in Lancashire have vowed to push ahead with the project after Arts Council Engl…
Camelot drops legal bid to retain National Lottery
Allwyn Entertainment has officially been awarded the fourth licence to operate the National Lottery after a legal case brought by…
ArtsPay survey indicates gender pay gap narrowing
Survey suggests pay inequality between men and women is decreasing, but comparisons with 2018 data suggest that some wage increase…
