Wrexham to bid again for UK City of Culture
Wrexham will make another bid for the title of City of Culture in 2029 after recently losing out to Bradford for the 2025 title. M…
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Oil rig to become interactive art installation
A decommissioned oil rig will be transformed into an interactive art installation as part of a project to change perceptions about…
Successful CDF bids share commitment to cultural legacy
Local authorities in the areas of the seven funded projects in Cultural Development Fund round two are found to have strong cultur…
‘Strong case’ for ACE to increase creative grant limits
Independent evaluation of ACE programme supporting individual creatives to work on personal projects suggests £2,000 increas…
Concern over exodus of arts marketing professionals
The Arts Marketing Association (AMA) has launched a series of job templates to help tackle the “growing gulf” between…
Short films highlight role of arts in pandemic recovery
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has produced three new short films as part of its Pandemic and Beyond project, eac…
Sudanese museums demand return of artefacts
Three Sudanese museums that received £1 million in funding from the British Council are demanding the return of colonial art…
Theatre digs: call for cross-sector alliance to solve issues
Producers, venues, unions, arts organisations and accommodation providers must work together to agree minimum acceptable standards…
Former hospital in Dumfries to become £15m cultural site
An ambitious new cultural site has been planned for a disused former hospital building set amid 85 acres of grounds on the outskir…
Resources for creative funding bids published
The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre has published a collection of digital resources for local authorities consideri…
National Open Youth Orchestra to launch in Cardiff
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO) have an…
Potteries Museum and Art Gallery gets major investment
The Stoke-on-Trent City Archives are due to be relocated into the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery thanks to a major investment in…
Visitor attractions face ‘significant cost-of-living barrier’
Predicition of higher admissions levels for visitor attractions this summer compared with last year, but cost of living emerges as…
Arts University Plymouth voted best for student satisfaction
Arts University Plymouth has been ranked the best arts university in the UK for student satisfaction in this year’s National…
DCMS offers performers assurances over AI protections
Minister defends provisions within Online Safety Bill amid concerns that advances in deepfake technology and plans to remove copyr…
Edinburgh Festival director calls for visa-free travel for artists
The outgoing director of the Edinburgh International Festival has called on government to simplify visa to allow musicians and art…
Survey seeks evidence on misogyny in music
The Music Producers Guild (MPG) is asking music industry professionals to complete a survey on misogyny in music. The survey resul…
University launches course for music industry professionals
Middlesex University London has teamed up with music industry body the Association of Independent Music (AIM) to launch a distance…
East London creative hub for music and dance opens
A new £4.1m creative hub for young musicians and dancers has opened as part of efforts to support diverse talent. The Talent…
ACE to offer ‘wind down’ funding for unsuccessful NPOs
Arts Council England sets aside money to allow National Portfolio Organisations to close their operations or adopt a new business…
Audiences call for focus on climate emergency
The Act Green survey finds the majority of cultural audiences are concerned about the climate crisis and are prepared to take part…
£18m refurbishment for Hereford Museum and Art Gallery
Herefordshire Council has agreed to invest £8m of capital funding for the complete refurbishment of Hereford Museum and Art…
Royal Cornwall Museum at risk of closure
The Royal Cornwall Museum is at risk of closure after Cornwall Council rejected its funding bid. The local authority received 51 a…
National Lottery: DCMS predicts £65m boost for good causes
Good causes set to benefit by at least £65m a year under new contractual arrangements due to begin in 2024.
