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…
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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…
Government schedules ACE review for 2023
Arts Council England chief pledges to make strong case to government when organisation is reviewed next year.
‘Lack of awareness’ of museums tax relief hampers uptake
Museums and galleries are missing out on money due to complexity and lack of awareness of government tax relief scheme.
Government fund to rescue cultural buildings reopens
The second round of the government’s Community Ownership Fund opened on Saturday (11 June). The £150m fund is designed…
Rural art projects in Northern Ireland get £1.5m boost
New art fund launches to address needs of local rural communities as they emerge from the global Covid-19 pandemic.
BBC orchestras: broadcaster to explore alternative funding
BBC to reduce licence fee funding for its performing groups as part of efforts to make £200m a year in savings.
Backlash over massive funding cuts for emerging musicians
Leading music industry figures call for royalties body to reverse 60% funding cut for new talent, despite increase in revenues.
Cost of living ‘jeopardising theatres and festivals’, MPs told
Select committee hears that theatres and arts festivals are facing a "double whammy" of increasing costs and lower deman…
Union calls for end to ‘dangerous assault’ on arts degrees
The Government’s “reductive agenda” is encouraging universities to launch a “dangerous assault” on a…
Upgrade of Yeovil theatre to begin next year
Work on a major £29m upgrade to a theatre in Somerset to "help attract bigger shows" will begin next year, it has…
Arts Council pledges Grantium improvements
Testing of upgrades to the much-maligned Grantium application system are underway, with a launch date for an improved version…
DCMS study moots major new data platform
Report recommends new cultural sector data platform to help make the case for increased funding across the arts.
Arts Council Northern Ireland to fund support for older people
Funding applications are now open for community groups, arts organisations and councils across Northern Ireland who wish to take p…
High priority areas yet to receive levelling up funding
Analysis finds 19 local authority areas deemed to be high priority for investment by both government and Arts Council England are…
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…
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…
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…
DCMS opens £4m museums and galleries fund
Applications are now open for the latest round of DCMS/Wolfson Fund for galleries and museums in England. With £4m available…
Cultural Investment Fund revived with £128m pot
DCMS is reopening the Cultural Investment Fund with £128m available across three funding streams. This latest round is made…
Government seeks 5% savings from major arts and culture institutions
A government review of public bodies will consider whether they should be retained or abolished as well as seeking efficiency savi…
Jerwood Arts axes influential programme
Jerwood Arts will close its long-running exhibitions and events programme at the end of the year so it can redirect funding. For t…
Local election manifesto
With many local councillors up for re-election next week, Chris Walker outlines his manifesto for increased local authority spendi…
