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…
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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.
New fund targets innovation in heritage sector
The Heritage Innovation Fund will offer a combination of financial support and advice to help organisations meet the workforce cha…
Security alert as climate protestors target paintings
The National Police Coordination Centre has warned museums and galleries to tighten security after climate activists from the grou…
Tamworth arts programme to teach beatboxing, breakdancing
Create Community Tamworth, a six-month arts programme, will launch on 23 July with a collaborative painting created by 30 artists…
Young people curate exhibition at Ulster Museum
Young people aged 16 to 25 have helped to curate a new exhibition at Ulster Museum in Belfast, assembling objects that represent t…
Touring allowance rises to £300 a week
The minimum touring allowance rate will rise to £300 after a deal between performers' union Equity and UK Theatre was ac…
Ticket firms announce partnership
Ticket insurance and protection firm TicketPlan has partnered with one of the leading ticketing companies and live events websites…
