Imperial War Museums commissions 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund
Imperial War Museums (IWM) has released details of its IWM 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund. The £2.5m programme will see 22 artists cr…
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Dorries: abolition of ACE ‘not on government agenda’
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries tells MPs that while the system of distributing arts funding is "not perfect", there ar…
Leeds theatre lay-offs ‘appalling’, says Equity
Phoenix Dance Theatre Leeds’ decision to lay off its creative team has been branded “appalling” by Equity’…
ISM survey to assess music sector discrimination
The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) is calling on people working in the music industry to complete a short survey on discr…
Performance studies threatened by proposed university cuts
Announcements of course closures and job losses at universities prompt concerns of 'existential threat' to theatre and per…
Government to end funding for Creative Careers
DCMS is to provide £947,000 for Creative Careers Programme to continue until March 2025, but does not intend to fund it beyo…
Welsh Government announces £750,000 for libraries and museums
More than £750,000 of funding will be provided to help local libraries and museums develop their facilities and services, th…
Lottery supporting artists and live music launches
A lottery designed to support independent artists within the music industry has launched. Established by artist management company…
National Archives and ACE announce collaboration
A new three-year collaboration agreement between the National Archives and Arts Council England will see the two organisations wor…
Performance royalties lag amid music sector recovery
While broadcast and online revenues reached record levels in 2021, royalties from public usage and resultant income for artists ha…
Wales’ national music plan gets green light
Wales’ first National Plan for Music Education sees funding for music provision trebled, to ensure all children get the…
Aston Hall hosts campus for neurodivergent students
A campus offering creative education for neurodivergent students is opening at Birmingham’s Aston Hall. The new facility wil…
Global Screen Fund extended with £21m pledge
DCMS is extending its UK Global Screen Fund for three years with an additional £21m of funding. Designed to boost internatio…
National Day of Arts in Care Homes set for September
This year’s National Day of Arts in Care Homes will take place on 24 September, The National Activity Providers Association…
Music festivals pledge to tackle sexual violence
More than 100 UK music festivals have made a pledge to tackle sexual violence by creating a safe environment for audiences, perfor…
Musical theatre diner to open in West End
The UK’s first theatrical diner is coming to London’s Shaftesbury Avenue. The Theatre Cafe Diner, where trained singer…
Audit highlights UK’s ‘world-leading’ art and music research
Results from the assessment will determine the allocation of around £2bn in annual government funding.
Third of Capital Investment Programme goes to priority places
The programme, aimed at transforming digital and physical infrastructure, is penned as a way to put culture at the forefront of lo…
‘Dynamic pricing’ to blame for £400 West End seats
A spokesperson for West End play Cock says “dynamic pricing” caused tickets to be priced at up to £400. The show…
Plymouth museum receives European accolade
Plymouth museum The Box was one of 12 museums to be recognised in this year’s European Museum of the Year Awards (EMYA). The…
Museums Association creates front of house charter
The Museums Association (MA) has launched a charter to improve working conditions for front of house museum staff. Created in conj…
Arts workers more likely to experience poor mental health
Performance arts workers are more likely to experience poor mental health than their peers, according to a global scoping review p…
Online auction to raise funds for Ukraine
London-based Czech and Slovak language school Okénko is hosting an online auction of artworks to raise money for Ukraine. The wee…
NHS funds stand-up comedy course for men at risk of suicide
A course teaching stand-up comedy skills to people suffering from mental illness, postnatal depression, anxiety and PTSD is being…
