Third Angel theatre announces closure
Theatre company announces intention to close permanently later this year citing loss of Arts Council funding as a 'significant…
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Campaign to save ‘devalued’ arts subjects in schools launches
A new campaign is calling on the government to protect arts and technology subjects in English secondary schools. Jointly run by t…
Sheffield’s Utopia Theatre launches youth academy
A new theatre initiative in Sheffield hopes to provide opportunities for young people of African and Caribbean heritage in the cit…
Free creative careers fairs for young people
Young people considering working in the arts industry are being offered careers advice at two free events in the Midlands this mon…
Apprenticeships in theatre making
To mark National Apprenticeships Week, Pritti Shoker explores the role of apprenticeships in building a more inclusive, creative a…
Bid for creative school in Bradford submitted to DfE
Proposals submitted to establish a new school in Bradford offering 16 to 19 year olds specialist creative education.
Council plans to axe arts programme supporting wellbeing
Plans to cut an arts programme and qualification that supports mental wellbeing have been criticised by a concerned parent. Bright…
Scottish hip hop is making a breakthrough
Arusa Qureshi had the good fortune to receive a music bursary as a child. She argues that such funding is vital to fostering unexp…
Creative project will support survivors of child sexual abuse
Project designed to give survivors a creative platform to share their experiences, rights and concerns, receives multi-year fundin…
Rotherham Children’s Capital of Culture gets £275k boost
Rotherham Council’s cabinet has agreed to allocate a further £275,000 of funding for Rotherham as Children’s Cap…
Funding shortfall puts Margate art school at risk of closure
The Margate School has announced it is at risk of closure due to a funding shortfall of £150,000. The independent post…
UK’s largest museum collaboration plans to inspire children
Around 500 museums will collaborate on project aimed at inspiring children to visit museums and create artworks responding to the…
Southbank Centre and Apple unveil plans to support Black creatives
Initiative to improve access to the arts for emerging Black creatives has announced details of residencies in London, Manchester,…
National Youth Theatre to offer free auditions
The National Youth Theatre (NYT) is to hold free auditions in five cities and online next month February. The auditions will take…
Historic hospital secures £4.9m for restoration work
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £4.9m for the restoration of historic buildings at St Bartholomew’s Hos…
Not all actors have to go to drama school
As the National Youth Theatre Rep Company approaches its 10th anniversary, its co-founder and Artistic Director Paul Roseby shares…
Gateshead’s Trinity Centre to undergo £1.4m redesign
A former church in Gateshead is set to become a community and arts hub after restoration plans secured funding from the National L…
National Portrait Gallery launches youth initiative with Raheem Sterling
A charity established by England footballer Raheem Sterling has joined forces with the National Portrait Gallery to launch a creat…
Drama school to remain open thanks to crowdfunding
READ College in Reading has been saved from closure after raising £40,000 to help pay for the building’s running costs…
Drama school ‘faces closure in weeks’
A drama school in Reading has warned that it will be forced to close by the end of the year if it cannot raise sufficient funds wi…
EBacc will not be amended to include the arts
There are no plans to amend the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) to include creative subjects, Education Minister Robert Halfon has s…
Northern Ireland brings artists into the classroom
Eleven schools in Belfast and Londonderry will receive funding enabling them to participate in a pioneering education programme in…
Study highlights lack of diversity in school drama texts
Drama texts by white playwrights account for the vast majority of plays taught in secondary schools across England and Wales, a st…
Headteachers ‘fear arts and drama cuts’ due to budget pressures
Subjects including art, drama and design technology are in danger of being withdrawn in many state school schools due to financial…
