Government to invest over £100m in music education
DCMS, the Department for Education and the Department of Health and Social Care have jointly announced new music and sport initiat…
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Low uptake of live events insurance scheme by festivals
Less than a quarter of the government's ringfenced insurance funding has been paid out, with music festivals finding the schem…
ACE pandemic response was a lifeline for the arts, new report says
The Emergency Recovery Fund, launched by ACE the day after the country went into lockdown in March 2020, receieved 14,000 applicat…
Equity survey shows inflation is a ‘workforce crisis’
The members' survey analysis also reveals Black people and the young are disproportionately leaving the sector after the pande…
Opera UK to discuss sustainability, diversity and advocacy
Opera UK has announced a series of online events to be held in the first week of July that will facilitate discussion around the f…
Four Tet wins legal battle over streaming royalties
Electronic artist Four Tet, whose real name is Kieran Hebden, has reached a settlement with his former label Domino Records after…
Accessible arts at risk of post-pandemic decline
Following a significant improvement in accessibility to arts and culture during the pandemic, organisations are now pulling back f…
A third of arts businesses plan to adopt hybrid working
Businesses in the arts, entertainment and recreation sectors are among the most likely to adopt permanent hybrid work models, the…
Government spent £1.5m on artworks during the pandemic
The government has spent £1.5m on art for official buildings since the start of the pandemic, according to an investigation…
Theatres cancel shows over rising Covid cases
Last week theatres across the country were forced to cancel or postpone shows amid rising Covid infections. The Viaduct in Halifax…
Edinburgh’s first Deaf Festival set for August
The first Edinburgh Deaf Festival will take place from 12 -19 August. Organised by Deaf Action, with the support of Edinburgh Fest…
Broadcasters back anti-bullying authority
Britain’s five major broadcasters have offered support for the next stage of development for an Independent Standards Author…
Over 140 Ukrainian cultural sites damaged, says UNESCO
UNESCO has reported that 143 culturally significant buildings have been damaged in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began in…
Renewable energy project to put festivals on national grid
Music Declares Emergency, in partnership with Festival Republic, will create a roadmap for live outdoor events to connect to mains…
BFI invests £1.1m in short animation projects
The BFI Short Form Animation Fund is investing £1.1 million in 15 new “bold and ambitious” animation projects in…
Edinburgh Festival Fringe announces partnership with TikTok
TikTok and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society have announced that the entertainment platform will become the festival’s f…
Chesterfield theatre closes for £17.5m renovation
Chesterfield’s Pomegranate Theatre is closing at the end of the month as part of a £17.5m restoration project. The pla…
Private arts funding ‘increasingly reliant on social impact evidence’
Arts and culture organisations report more competition for private sector funding, and requirement to show the work they do has a…
Gender pay gap increases at major music labels
The gender pay gap has increased at three major music labels, according to data from Music Week. Based on data from April 2021, Un…
Vision for future of music libraries published
A paper outlining a vision for the future of music libraries has been published by an alliance of music organisations. The Music L…
Government schedules ACE review for 2023
Arts Council England chief pledges to make strong case to government when organisation is reviewed next year.
Manchester School of Digital Arts opens to the public
Manchester Metropolitan University’s new School of Digital Arts (SODA) opened for its first public viewing on Monday (13 Jun…
National Theatre expands £3.3m youth programme
The National Theatre is expanding its Speak Up programme to work with some 140,000 young people from 55 secondary schools across t…
Guide to running hybrid in-person events launches
A new guide to help festivals, literature organisations and publishers run online and in-person hybrid events is now available. Wr…
