Researchers quantify the intrinsic value of culture
Economic valuation techniques could be key to proving the value of the arts and unlocking more funding, researchers suggest.
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Arts Council to map England’s theatre landscape
The Theatre in England research will report on the theatre ecology across the commercial and not-for-profit sectors in preparation…
The right man for the job
Arts Council England Chief Executive Darren Henley talks to Liz Hill about arts funding, placemaking, education… and transp…
Financial advantages
Richmond Arts Service shared resources and took advantage of new funding opportunities by working in partnerships, say Pippa Joine…
The arts on a zero budget
How can a council support the arts when its budget has been cut completely? Charlotte Fergusson shares the inspiring sto…
Arts Council of Wales announces new portfolio
Arts organisations in Wales have been told whether they will be admitted into the Arts Council of Wales’ new portfolio of Re…
Creative Scotland under fire at Parliamentary committee
The funding body is “thinking hard” about how to better support small and voluntary organisations after MSPs heard the…
Successful Scottish youth arts programme renewed with increased budget
CashBack for Creativity has been funded until 2017 with an increased budget after having success at encouraging arts engagement in…
Catalyst Endowment loses momentum
Three-quarters of organisations eligible for match funding through the Catalyst Endowment scheme being run by the Heritage Lottery…
Local authority arts spend “reasonably stable”, survey finds
The average local authority arts budget for 2015/16 is £847k, a 3.5% decrease on last year, according to Arts Development UK…
From closure to creation
Since Cornwall Council closed its schools music service, an independent service has emerged that is no longer at the mercy of poli…
Repositioning a service
Tony Witton reports on the changes Kent County Council’s arts and culture service has made since asked to find new…
Social capital in practice
Has East Sussex County Council achieved the unachievable? Sally Staples reveals how, through a social capital…
Going it alone
Dorset's local authority arts service has just made the complex transition to a public service mutual. Lindsay Harrod&nbs…
What should we be doing?
Public sector finances are not going to change any time soon, so we need to act to make sure efforts to bring arts and culture to…
White Paper to set agenda for future of the arts
A series of open, online discussions will soon allow the public to feed into the new White Paper which will be published in late 2…
Creative and commercial
The 2008 crash shook Ali Pretty’s outdoor arts company hard. But after a bold decision to split the organisation in two, it&…
New focus and less cash for touring
Arts Council England’s Strategic Touring Programme has been cut back after applications for the previous funding round faile…
New support for Scottish writing
Following a review of the literature and publishing sector, Creative Scotland is supporting new schemes to promote Scottish writer…
Council gave NPO three-week warning of 100% funding cut
Wiltshire Council has been slammed as “grossly unfair” in its handling of arts funding cuts to Salisbury Arts Centre.
Letter: The wheels turn slowly
Adrian Moule welcomes a report that encourages the UK's arts councils to offer loans.
Loans could ease pressure at touring companies
The UK’s arts councils are being urged to seek permission to use government funds to provide short-term loans.
ACE income buoyed by record Lottery sales
Lottery revenues more than compensated for a fall in Arts Council England’s grant in aid last year, with record ticket sales…
Report offers guidance for London boroughs facing further arts cuts
Ranging from acting as a critical friend to champion of the arts, a report by London Councils offers specific recommendations on h…
