‘Dire circumstances’ for arts funding
DCMS is being told to revise its budget and local authorities plan to cut back on arts and culture services.
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We don’t celebrate alcoholism, so why are we thanking Lottery players?
Our sector relies on the National Lottery for over a third of its public investment in a country where almost half a million peopl…
Power to the people: how arts charities will have to change over the next 10 years
Arts charities are becoming organisational dinosaurs with models not fit for purpose. Rise to the challenge or face extinction, sa…
Funding ethics: what to do when crisis hits
In the ethical spotlight? Get on the front foot by appealing to values, says Kate Fielding. You need to explain what you’re…
Life after Brexit: New advice on copyright and Creative Europe
Here’s what your organisation needs to know about funding and regulatory changes now that the UK is out of the EU.
Please don’t turn our libraries into trendy arts hubs
ACE is right to focus on libraries in its new strategy, says Hassan Vawda – but it must put communities at the heart of its…
Can libraries deliver culture for all? ACE’s new strategy unveiled
Children, young people and libraries are central to the funder’s ambitions to enable everyone to benefit from creative and c…
Circus sector doubles in size while missing out on funding
Circus is booming, but EU research says the sector is “severely lacking knowledge” about funding opportunities.
Three reasons why ACE’s new strategy won’t cut it
As Arts Council England prepares to publish its next ten-year strategy, thought leaders suggest a radical alternative.
‘It’s career suicide’: arts sector muzzled over Brexit
ArtsProfessional’s Freedom of Expression survey reveals widespread fears of being labelled pro-Brexit and evidence of Brexit…
‘The shackles are removed’: arts sector responds to Harry and Meghan’s decision
Cultural sector figures question the benefits of royal patronage and consider whether the couple's departure from senior royal…
EU culture budget at risk: what will it mean for Creative Europe?
It is feared that cuts proposed by the European Council’s presidency would “seriously affect" the amount of fundi…
What has the Lottery done for artists?
Artists are the lifeblood of the arts, but their direct funding has steadily declined over the past two decades. A change in appro…
Wooing the young billionaires
With arts philanthropy static in the UK and declining in the US, what needs to be done to persuade the next generation of mega-ric…
Scottish culture inquiry: put artists at the centre of new funding system
A months-long investigation by MSPs has concluded that “urgent, robust action” is needed to ensure fair pay for artist…
‘An early Christmas present’: NPOs get 1.84% funding boost
Arts Council England has confirmed a small cash injection for each of its portfolio organisations in 2020.
ACE treads carefully with ‘intrusive’ new social class metric
Arts Council England will begin collecting data on the socio-economic background of its NPO workforce next year, but will need to…
AP’s end of year quiz
Arts numpty? Or sector swot? Test your team's knowledge with ArtsProfessional's light-hearted look at the year's news&…
Finding faith in voluntary arts
How do policies and prejudices around religious belief affect the cultural workforce? People of faith tell Martin Cox how they fee…
Scottish Culture Strategy delayed for election
Culture Secretary and staff fear the key policy document will be buried by other news if it is released before the General Electio…
Fundraised income grows by 10% in a year
Publicly funded arts organisations attracted more fundraising in 2018/19, but the growth isn’t keeping pace with inflation a…
Election 2019: what’s in it for the arts? (Part II)
AP looks at the promises set out in party manifestos. This week: Conservatives, Plaid Cymru, SNP and the Brexit Party.
Election 2019: What’s in it for the arts?
AP looks at the promises set out in party manifestos. This week: Labour, Liberal Democrats and Green Party
Grants model of arts funding must change, Creative Scotland told
A review of international approaches to funding culture concludes that “change is inevitable”.
