Council museums receive £1m funding boost
Art Fund has announced £1m of support to local authority-reliant museums and galleries across the UK amid concerns that the gover…
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Budget reaction: Regional museums in crisis, music venues at risk
Sharon Heal, director of The Museums Association, said she was “pleased to see the increased investment for national museums in…
Autumn Budget 2024: Culture left out in the cold as Reeves bolsters essential services
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out Labour’s plans to “restore economic stability and turn the page on 14 years” of Tory lead…
Northern Ballet Sinfonia: Musicians fear for its future
Members of the 27-piece Northern Ballet Sinfonia fear for its future following the recent announcement of a cost-saving “strateg…
How does the National Lottery fund the arts?
Following news that National Lottery funding for the arts has declined, Arts Professional looks at how the money is raised and all…
Concern for youth arts services ahead of budget
A national touring theatre company is warning against potential funding cuts to youth services ahead of the government’s autumn…
Autumn budget: ACE boss ‘under no illusion’ over public arts funding
Arts Council England chief executive Darren Henley said government has “signalled very strongly” that the creative industries…
Jersey government’s plan to lower arts funding voted down
Politicians in Jersey have voted to continue investing 1% of the island’s overall expenditure in arts, culture and heritage. The g…
National Lottery at 30: New operator facing ‘raft of issues’
The new operator of the National Lottery is facing a range of problems as it battles to fulfil a promise to increase funding for g…
ACE raises lottery reserves to avoid future payment ‘difficulties’
Arts Council England council members have voted to revise the funding body's minimum balance policy to be closer to ‘nor…
Quarter of councils fear bankruptcy
One in four councils in England are likely to have to apply for emergency government bailout agreements to stave off bankruptcy in…
NPO extension funding: Application process to open next month
The portal for National Portfolio Organisations to apply for 2026/27 extension funding will open next month, Arts Council England…
Welsh government grants additional funding for the arts
Arts Council Wales (ACW) has announced that it has been granted funding from the Welsh government to protect jobs and strengthen r…
Museums issue £20m funding plea ahead of budget
The most at-risk local authority museum services need £20m to continue operating, the body that represents them has warned. Ahead…
EXCLUSIVE: Opera North confirms ‘organisational review’ amid reports of redundancies
Opera North is conducting an “organisational review” across several departments to create a “leaner, more agile structure”…
Playwrights ‘need government rescue package’
Playwriting is in “a bit of a crisis” and needs support from government, the Royal Court’s artistic director David Byrne has said….
Suffolk Artlink ‘facing funding crisis’
An art charity in Suffolk is facing the prospect of closure if it cannot raise enough money in the next three months. Suffolk Artl…
London’s Turbine Theatre to close
London’s Turbine Theatre will close due to a lack of income, the venue’s artistic director, Paul Taylor-Mills, has said. Announcin…
Heritage Fund announces £30m anniversary funding
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced £30m of funding for 15 projects to mark its 30th anniversary. The grants include…
Somerset venues considered for £5m grant
Four cultural venues in Somerset are under consideration to receive a share of a £5m government grant. In March, the government…
Is community ownership a viable option for visual arts?
Two Queens, an artist-run gallery in Leicester, is now facing an existential crisis. One option to overcome its precarity and secu…
Councils warn of further potential arts cuts
Despite significant cuts in recent years, local government remains the largest single biggest funder of culture, spending around &…
Multi-year Scottish funding decisions postponed until 2025
In a shift from recently fractious relations between the funding body and the Scottish Government, Creative Scotland’s state…
Treasury urged to back £1.5m theatre scheme for children
In a letter to the Treasury, the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre have also called for a £30m emergency capital…
