Partnership to rebuild a ‘sense of workplace community’
National Theatre has announced a new partnership to explore "the benefits of collaboration and creativity in working life&quo…
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Locally-led arts sustained communities through lockdown
Working around Covid-19 restrictions actually bolstered the vitality and value of local arts projects, research finds.
Covid-19 crushed Swansea’s City of Culture plan
Swansea Council says the pandemic changed its plans to enter the UK City of Culture 2025 contest. The city bid for the title…
Wales’ arts funders ‘shouldn’t force white-led organisations to diversify’
A report commissioned by the Arts Council of Wales says it is entrenched in white supremacy and has ignored calls for change….
Call to patronise local museums as visitors favour big name sites
Museums have not yet returned to full strength despite restrictions lifting. The challenges for smaller and larger sites this…
Disabled audiences will eschew venues with lax Covid rules
Two thirds would choose venues with Covid certification on entry over those taking a laissez-faire approach.
Freedom Day? Arts organisations double down on restrictions amid vaccine passport U-turn
Venues are pleading for leniency on isolation rules that threaten to derail their reopening, but audiences remain hesitant.
Cultural vaccination centres an opportunity to reach new audiences
Art galleries hosting pop-up sites hope to capitalise on increased footfall and reconnect with young locals.
Medway’s City of Culture bid on track despite UCA closure
Medway Council promises a "resilient" bid as local politicians and students oppose the University of Creative Arts&rsquo…
Young people taking the lead
A new programme aimed at engaging 18-to-25 year olds with museums and galleries hands over control of the creative direction to th…
Two thirds of livestreaming performers expect to continue post-pandemic
A lack of infrastructure and interaction with audiences are pressing issues for artists streaming live – but monetisation&nb…
Engaging young wealthy donors: heartstrings before purse strings
Recent research provides insights to building lifetime relationships with the funders of the future. Lisa Rose outlines the main f…
‘No guarantee’ of funding for UK City of Culture 2025 winner
The contest will continue into 2029 and beyond, with £40,000 grants to develop longlisted applications regardless…
Bradford cultural strategy to ‘harness the power of our diversity’
The city aims to add 3,000 jobs to its cultural sector by 2031 – half of them from underrepresented groups – as its cu…
‘Lack of trust’ in disabled audiences’ access upon reopening
Just 7% of disabled arts professionals are in full-time employment according to a new survey that paints a "shockin…
Venues aim to be dementia friendly upon full reopening
Forty London arts organisations have signed up to a new charter as other initiatives promote the arts in care homes across th…
Vaccine passports could deter more people from venues
New research hints at the complexity of Covid status certification as debate rages over its use in cultural spaces.
‘Priority places’ list to guide increased ACE investment
New capital and business development programmes are in the pipeline as ACE looks to "refresh" the criteria for exis…
Don’t take your opera audiences for granted
James Clutton says supporters have stood by cultural organisations through the toughest of times. They deserve transparency, care…
Attractions’ visitor numbers fall by 70% in ‘devastatingly hard year’
UK cultural attractions are calling for a new bank holiday to boost tourism, and the popularity of outdoor attractions, starting t…
Battersea Arts Centre brings in ‘pay what you can’ model
The National Portfolio Organisation has pursued its plan to widen access in spite of the pandemic and says funders have been "…
Major shake-up for BBC arts
BBC cuts prompt an internal restructuring that will link classical music with arts and factual programming and remove a layer of e…
Manchester culture worth £292m pre-pandemic
Manchester City Council is urgently refreshing its culture rescue plan as annual analysis shows arts organisations' value to t…
Scottish organisations strive to stay in Creative Europe
Leaving the influential programme in a time of crisis would be "a travesty" – and unnecessary for devolved na…
