Lewisham, London’s Borough of Culture engaged majority of local schools
Lewisham starts work on a cultural strategy following successful stint as London Borough of Culture focused on young people, commu…
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Major study to explore impact of online arts on mental health
Researchers from Oxford University will help young people create an online museum to support the mental health of diverse and unde…
Eastbourne community arts programme awarded £480,000
A community arts programme in Eastbourne scheduled to coincide with the 2023 Turner Prize has been awarded £480,000 in fundi…
Performing arts centre secures government youth funding
A performing arts centre in Norwich will receive £460,000 from a government fund. The Garage in Norwich, a charity establish…
The arts in schools: Foundations for the future
The 1982 publication ‘The Arts of Schools’ was hugely influential with local education authorities and arts profession…
Programme aims to ‘make young people feel welcome’ at museums and galleries
A training programme has been launched as part of efforts to make the heritage and culture sector a more welcoming place for teena…
Cardiff theatre company wins Calouste Gulbenkian Award
Re-Live Cardiff, a theatre company working exclusively with veterans and the elderly, has been selected as the main winner of the…
Swansea performing arts schools under new ownership
A performing arts franchise in Swansea is under new ownership following a six-figure funding package from HSBC. Swansea’s St…
Where’s the Arts Premium for schools?
The cultural learning sector was hoping Jeremy Hunt would use his first budget to deliver one of the Conservatives’ manifest…
Eight new National Youth Music Organisations
The number of National Youth Music Organisations more than doubles as part of government plans to improve access to music opportun…
Culture& announces Sotheby’s scholarship programme
A new scholarship programme is set to offer full-tuition scholarships and living expenses support for students from diverse backgr…
Croydon announces Borough of Culture calendar
Croydon has shared its programme of arts and cultural events for its stint as London Borough of Culture. The timetable will run fr…
Free safeguarding training for UK dance sector
The national support organisation for dance is offering free safeguading training for the sector. One Dance UK has partnered with…
Ofsted emphasises importance of arts education
Ofsted Chief Inspector says the government body recognises the values of arts education, as report underlines decline in provision…
Arts education specialists receive £9.6m boost
The Office for Students (OfS) has awarded £9.6m to 15 specialist higher arts education providers across England to develop t…
BBC Singers to close amid classical music cuts
BBC sets out plans to axe its in-house choir and cut posts at three of its orchestras by a fifth as part of costcutting measures.
Workshop to make musical instruments more accessible
A collaborative workshop is planning to make outdoor musical instruments more accessible, particularly to young people who are bli…
LAMDA invests in virtual production technology training
The drama school will become one of the first in the UK to offer training in virtual production and motion capture technology foll…
National Youth Theatre partners with Netflix on youth access programme
National Youth Theatre has announced IGNITE Your Creativity, a partnership with Netflix that aims to introduce young people to bac…
Performing arts centre offers free meals for families
The Courtyard performing arts centre in Hereford has announced a series of Food For Families events that offer families struggling…
Mousetrap theatre education charity changes name
A West End theatre education charity is ushering in "a new era" of activity with a name change after 25 years. Mousetrap…
Young V&A to open in July
A museum designed with and for young people will open in London on 1 July. Young V&A, in London’s Bethnal Green, is the…
Rising interest in orchestral music driven by young people
Report from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra finds the younger generation is driving a rise in interest in orchestral music, with…
How to get ahead in arts management
If you don’t have industry connections, trying to break into the sector can be overwhelming. So, courses that provide work e…
