Nearly half of councils cut culture spending
Almost half of local authorities have made cuts to culture, events and tourism since 2010, according to data gathered by the …
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Fresh hope for Octagon Theatre project
Stalled plans to remodel the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil could be funded by selling off one of Somerset County Council’s comme…
Five Nottingham NPOs face council funding loss
Nottingham Playhouse and Nottingham Contemporary among organisations facing cuts from next year amid council efforts to reduce spe…
Panel upholds National Theatre Wales’s appeal over funding cut
Arts Council Wales will have to reconsider the company's funding application after an independent panel found it had not follo…
SOLT/UK Theatre to place greater focus on advocacy
Joint Chief Executives say restructure will see greater emphasis placed on lobbying government and funding bodies in the run up to…
Opera plans: ACE to launch sector consultation
The funder has faced significant criticism in response to its investment decisions relating to opera for its 2023-26 National Port…
ACE creative practice grants: What chance success?
With the closing date for the next round fast approaching, Arts Professional takes a look at applicant data from the previous Deve…
Coventry Council considers funding cuts for NPOs
Proposals also include phasing out subsidy to the annual Godiva Festival.
Community campaign to reopen Somerset theatre gathers pace
A campaign group hoping to reopen a theatre in Somerset says it has been given backing from the local community. The BBC reports t…
Renowned Bath music venue closes
A music venue in Bath that has hosted some of the biggest names in UK music has closed with immediate effect. The Music Venue Trus…
ENO confirms Greater Manchester move
The opera company says it plans to work with multiple partners and venues across the Greater Manchester region with a focus on new…
Equity condemns ‘cruel’ arts cuts by Bristol Council
Bristol's Deputy Mayor Craig Cheney said that arts organisations in the city need to "stand on their own two feet".
Opera leader accuses Arts Council Wales of ‘maladministration’
Mid Wales Opera has claimed that Arts Council Wales' latest funding round showed prejudice against conventional opera and clas…
Old Vic among Bristol arts organisations facing council cuts
Bristol Council's recommendations for arts funding follow a 12-month delay in the decision-making process that left some organ…
Alexandra Palace restoration gets funding boost
A project to restore a derelict section of Alexandra Palace has been awarded £550k from Historic England’s at-risk pro…
Museum delays reopening as bad weather hinders repairs
A Lancashire museum undergoing roof repairs has delayed its reopening until next year due to severe weather conditions. Blackburn…
Arts Council England invests £850k in Stoke
Funding will go toward a three-year scheme creating 'cultural action zones' across the city.
UK arts councils distribute £320k for cultural exchange projects
Dozens of UK art projects have been chosen to partner with national and international organisations in a second round of the Four…
Autumn Statement: Sector criticises lack of support for arts
Concerns raised over absence of long-term plan for the creative industries, but grassroots music industry welcomes measures to fre…
Culture gets £100m in final Levelling Up funding round
Government has distributed £4.8bn across three funding rounds, with an estimated £1.1bn designated to cultural project…
Arts leader calls for boost to Welsh arts funding
Artistic Director of Wales Millennium Centre, Graeme Farrow, has warned of a “crisis” in the Welsh cultural sector and…
Council ditches new theatre plans over rising costs
A scheme to build a new theatre on the site of the former Derby Assembly Rooms has been halted amid fears escalating costs could l…
ENO still seeking buyer for £11m rehearsal space
Continuing efforts to sell building come amid proposed staff cuts to deal with reduced income.
Jerwood charity merger offers ‘streamlined’ funding process
The boards of Jerwood Foundation and Jerwood Charity are set to be combined from 1 January 2024 following completion of formalitie…
