Theatre Bristol announces closure following ACE funding loss
Former National Portfolio Organisation that provides support for artists and freelance creatives is to close after the loss of all…
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Bradford City of Culture 2025 receives £20m cash boost
Bradford City of Culture organisers say investment from DCMS, Arts Council England and National Lottery Heritage Fund will en…
Demonstrators call on Bristol’s mayor to restore arts funding
Further delays to funding decisions initially planned for October 2022 may result in closures, Bristol's arts organisations ha…
Cheltenham launches collaborative cultural strategy
Cultural organisations from across Cheltenham have agreed on a new collaborative cultural strategy that will see them working toge…
Creative Scotland warns of ‘extremely challenging’ funding climate
The funder says it could be forced to reduce the number of organisations it supports if it does not recieve an uplift in fund…
It’s time we moved to Denmark
What can the UK learn about cultural policy from its tiny Nordic neighbour? Robin Cantrill-Fenwick finds out – stopping off…
Irish arts council incorrectly offers over 100 artists grants
The Arts Council of Ireland (An Chomhairle Ealalíon) incorrectly issued grant letters to 141 applicants earlier this week followi…
BBC offers reassurance on future of classical music
Broadcaster shares update on how it plans to provide a future for its concert orchestra and BBC Singers, in letter to the Musician…
Creative Scotland reopens fund for theatre and dance touring
New funding is available for Scotland-based artists, producers and venues planning to tour live theatre and dance work in 2024. Cr…
Four Nations International Fund announces second round
The second round of the Four Nations International Fund has been confirmed, with applications due to open in September. The fund i…
ACNI says government funding ‘simply not enough’
Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Chief Executive and Chair speak out on the impact of a 5% reduction to the level of gover…
Arena operator pledges support to grassroots music venues
ASM Global to support grassroots music venues with donations, training and marketing support.
Art Fund: ‘Rainy day for museums’ prompts rise in grants
Grant giving charity ramps up financial support for museums to try and help them deal with the impact of global crises.
Making the case for the creative industries
Following the publication of the Creative Industries Sector Vision, Peter Bazalgette, who advised on its content, speaks to Arts P…
Public library projects receive £1m boost
An initiative to increase the number of people who use public libraries has awarded £1.09 million to 27 projects across…
African music festival issues funding warning
Organisers of the Africa Oyé festival have warned they may not be able to continue unless they can bring in more money. The two-d…
Liverpool makes case for English National Opera
City leaders say that among areas shortlisted for English National Opera relocation, it is the only one currently lacking any oper…
Coventry Trust collapse: Grassroots groups seek legacy role
Coventry MP details attempt to salvage City of Culture legacy and blasts 'shameful failures of governance' that led to the…
Northamptonshire theatre at risk of closure
A theatre in Northamptonshire is under threat of closure after being deemed as no longer financially viable by its operators. Kett…
Grassroots music gets £8m funding boost
Government increases support to grassroots music venues and artists breaking overseas markets as part of Creative Industries Secto…
Heading in the right direction
Christopher Smith welcomes the government’s Creative Industries Sector Vision published this week, saying it is a recognitio…
Former NPO gets funding for digital theatremaking ‘laboratory’
Theatre company curious directive has received financial backing from the Department for Culture Media and Sport to explore digita…
Government unveils Creative Industries Sector Vision
An additional £77m will be invested by government to help grow the creative industries but theatres, museums and galleries m…
Initiative to diversify dramaturgy launched
Tamasha theatre company has announced a three-year national programme aiming to support new writing and rebalance a Eurocentric ap…
