Glasgow museums to repatriate artefacts to India
Glasgow’s museums will be the first in the UK to repatriate artefacts to India after Glasgow Life, the charity which manages…
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Saatchi Gallery cancels Russian-organised show of Ukrainian art
London's Saatchi Gallery has pulled the plug on an exhibition of Ukrainian art organised by Russians after a social media outc…
Initiative to support early-career film composers launches
Film composers in the early stages of their career will receive support and advice as part of a joint initiative launched by the R…
World’s first theatre captioning exhibition comes to Colchester
The world’s first exhibition on open captioning in the arts will take place at Colchester’s Mercury Theatre in Septemb…
Edinburgh Fringe returns: triumphant or troubled?
The first full version of the festival following Covid restrictions is in full swing, but concerns about its direction of travel p…
Sector warns of unprecedented energy price hikes
Arts professionals across music, theatre and the visual arts call on the government to provide support for venues to survive the w…
Scottish museum faces calls to return totem pole
The National Museum of Scotland is being urged to return a totem pole, stolen from Canada nearly 100 years ago, to a delegation of…
Recovery funds key to arts survival in Scotland and Wales
Reports suggest devolved governments’ funding was key to sector recovery and resilience but warn the pandemic exposed the ne…
Police warn of rise in heritage crime
Some of Britain’s historical artefacts are at risk of being lost forever amid a rising wave of heritage crime, a senior poli…
Christie’s funds scholarships for art students
Auction house Christie's is to fund a scholarship scheme helping students who are the first to go to university in their famil…
Arts Council Wales seeks diverse creatives
The Arts Council of Wales has announced the continuation of Cynefin: culturally and ethnically diverse Wales, a programme organise…
Equity advocates for diverse dancer opportunities
Trade union’s new guide provides advice to dance companies on how to reach diverse talent, making auditions and rehearsals a…
Kendal art gallery to reopen next year
Abbot Hall gallery in Kendal is expected to reopen early in 2023. Arts and heritage charity Lakeland Arts has been given the go ah…
Museum service undergoes rebrand
Brighton & Hove’s museum service, previously known as the Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust, has announced details of i…
Record label support for artists rises to £495m
UK record labels invested £495m supporting artists’ careers and development in 2021 through A&R, marketing and pro…
Creative wellbeing programme for new parents launches
A new creative wellbeing programme to support new parents will launch in Flintshire next month. The Creative Minds initiative has…
Legal ruling raises prospect of huge savings for museums
Calls for government body that sets business rates for museums and galleries to review its methodology following latest legal…
Drop in British artists booked for European festivals
The number of UK musicians booked to play festivals in Europe has fallen, according to analysis by Best for Britain. The campaign…
Art trail explores impact of slave trade
A public art trail reflecting on colonial histories launched in seven cities at the weekend. Created by The World Reimagined, the…
Seven cities make Eurovision 2023 shortlist
Seven UK cities are in the running to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The shortlist features Birmingham, Glasgow,…
Repatriation: Museums must be ‘transparent’ about collections
Fresh guidance on repatriation calls for museums to tell the full stories behind their collections, including items that may…
Arts businesses have six months to register banking disputes
The Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) has announced that cultural and creative sector businesses in the UK have six month…
Brunel Museum to support young women in engineering
The Brunel Museum has announced it will use funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund to create a new programme in suppor…
Heritage Fund moots investment in ‘places of need’
New investment strategy for National Lottery Heritage Fund likely to feature larger grants for increased impact, with a focus on a…
