Arts Council not to blame for demise of Oldham Coliseum
As the future of Oldham Coliseum hangs in the balance, Neil Puffett considers if it's fair to point the finger at Arts Council…
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Diversity data: colour or ethnicity?
With all the ambiguity around ethnicity terminology, Kevin Osborne is gradually coming to the view that identifying people by thei…
Oldham Coliseum: Demand for detail on ACE plans
Performers' union Equity calls on Arts Council England to disclose its three-year vision for Oldham, as hundreds gather to pro…
Creative Scotland seeks to address freelancer pay ‘anomalies’
Creative Scotland is seeking to address the inconsistency in rates of pay for freelancers across its funding programmes. Although…
Scottish Government U-turns on funding cut to Creative Scotland
Proposals to cut Creative Scotland’s budget by more than 10% are reversed.
Applications to Arts Council Wales’ funding programme open
Arts Council Wales (ACW) has opened applications to its next multi-year funding programme. The Investment Review 2023 marks the fi…
‘Emergency’ campaign against Scottish arts cuts launched
A new 'emergency' public campaign is calling on the Scottish Government to abandon its proposed £7m cut to Creative…
Government rejects calls for ACE funding shake-up
Calls to change arts funding systems to differentiate between local and national institutions risks creating division in the secto…
Arts centre warns against Scottish Government cuts
The director of a leading arts venue in the highlands of Scotland has voiced concerns over cuts to the Scottish Government’s…
Proposed Bournemouth Council arts cuts ‘catastrophic’
Proposals put forward by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council will reduce funding over a five-year period to orga…
Oldham Coliseum ‘too high risk’ an investment, says ACE
Arts Council England defends decision to remove Oldham Coliseum from its National Portfolio, citing concerns over its financial vi…
Pleasure, connection, purpose: How museums can leverage emotions
Museums are not only holders of our histories and stories, but also repositories of a range of emotions, elicited when we encounte…
ACE Chair concedes funding decisions ‘not perfect’
In the wake of significant backlash over some of Arts Council England's funding decisions for its next National Portfolio, the…
Jobs under threat at Hampshire Cultural Trust
Up to 20 redundancies could be made at a cultural charity in Hampshire despite it becoming a new member of Arts Council England…
Labour warns of closure risks for theatres
The cost of living crisis represents an existential threat to local theatres, Labour’s Shadow Minister for the Arts has…
Lottery support for forestry arts projects in Scotland
Two arts projects focusing on forestry and sustainability in Scotland have received National Lottery support in the recent round o…
ACE cuts funding for museum development work
Changes to Arts Council England's Museum Development programme include a 6% funding cut, a restructure of the programme and ne…
Oldham Coliseum cancels productions after ACE funding cut
Venue cancels forthcoming programme due to 'unsustainable financial situation' after the funding it receives from Arts Cou…
Third of UNBOXED audience figures ‘came from Countryfile’
A large chunk of official audience figures for UNBOXED festival came from viewers watching Countryfile on the BBC, it has emerged….
Crafts Council reports first financial loss in four years
Effects of pandemic and inability to attract tenants for spare office space see Crafts Council record financial loss.
Creative industries ‘missed out on £163m due to Brexit’
The UK’s creative industries have lost out on £163m of European Union-level funding because of Brexit, according to an…
Creative project will support survivors of child sexual abuse
Project designed to give survivors a creative platform to share their experiences, rights and concerns, receives multi-year fundin…
Sector questions timing of ACE opera study
Arts Council England plan to commission research into 'challenges and opportunities' for opera and musical theatre sparks…
Putting Southampton on the map
Despite an unsuccessful bid for UK City of Culture 2025, Southampton is determined to build on lessons learned during the process….
