Head to head: can a toolkit solve the sector’s class problem?
This year Jerwood Arts published a toolkit for cultural organisations, designed to encourage greater socio-economic diversity in t…
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Arts Council of Wales signals bleak funding future
The funder has warned organisations seeking annual funding that they must demonstrate what they would deliver “should you re…
A sticking plaster policy
Before praising the Culture Secretary for “responding so positively” to the financial crisis facing the cultural secto…
Labour proposes ‘transparency’ in National Lottery distribution
Deputy Leader Tom Watson says his party would compel the Lottery operator to release ticket sales data to address the unequal dist…
London Borough of Culture: Council changes explanation for funding withdrawal
A festival left with a £30,000 deficit after Waltham Forest’s decision claims the authority is “seeking to justi…
A strategy for self-preservation
Arts Council England’s draft ten-year strategy aims to ensure its own bureaucratic survival and reveals the thinking of an o…
Creativity key as EU faces ‘turning point’, report says
The rise of populism, rejection from investors, a volatile labour market, climate change, digitisation and "economic cri…
ACE urged to declare climate emergency as RSC severs BP ties
Protesters say the funder’s draft strategy “neither addresses the urgency of the climate and ecological emergency, nor…
Defending BP sponsorship: is it “for the public good”?
Chris Garrard dissects the public comments made by cultural leaders on the issue of ethical sponsorship.
Cash strapped arts organisations choose audiences over income: ArtsProfessional’s Pulse Survey, ‘The Art of Pricing’
More than 600 sector professionals have responded to ArtsProfessional’s survey looking at the delicate and emotive…
Culture ‘falling off the list’: Aberdeen arts funding in crisis
A 40% cut in funding over a decade, with 19% of cuts made in the past year: arts groups call for government action on the crisis f…
The big debate: Do rural arts organisations need more funding?
People working in and with rural arts organisations share their views on the sector’s future.
Heritage key to creative industries’ success, report claims
The Heritage Alliance is calling for greater recognition and funding to support the historic places and objects that underpin crea…
Who’s missing out on tax relief?
While the number of tax reliefs available to the creative industries has grown, some sectors are missing out by being slow to take…
Your questions answered on ACE’s new strategy
Arts Council England’s policy leads respond to questions on its plans for the next ten years.
Labour could bring in tourist tax, says Tom Watson
The Shadow Culture Secretary said “a crude skills and salary approach to migration simply won’t work for the creative…
ACE funds ‘sustainable future’ for Bristol’s Arnolfini
A £1.8 million commitment to the troubled gallery reflects its “vital importance” to reinvigorating contemporary…
The ‘end of austerity’? ACE unlikely to benefit from DCMS funding boost
DCMS has received £100m extra annual funding in the spending review, but Arts Council England has not ruled out revising fun…
Five years left for rural arts?
England’s rural arts leaders have serious concerns about the future of their organisations and are calling for more support…
Introducing ACE’s new investment principles
It’s not unreasonable to expect organisations funded by the public to be relevant to their communities and stakeholders, arg…
ACE awards £7m to develop arts leadership
The 18 successful bids include projects working with potential leaders from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those with learn…
Investment in the arts is no soft option
With a budget fast approaching, Arts Council England’s Chief Executive Darren Henley calls on the new Government to back up…
Cultural Education Partnerships’ development stalls
Four years after the scheme was launched, only a third of partnerships believe they are established and delivering.
ACE to fund Edinburgh Fringe showcase
The funder plans to invest up to £2.25 million in England-based performance artists “to build and strengthen internati…
