Liverpool’s artist studios ‘could disappear’, report warns
Studios have been unsure about their eligibility for funding during the pandemic and don't know where to turn for advice.
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Backlash forces Scotland to revisit two-metre distancing rule
The measure could make up to 95% of the country's theatres financially unviable, with only a quarter physically able to a…
No appeals process for Culture Recovery Fund complaints
MPs investigating the fund's delivery were told applications will only be reassessed if there was a breach of process, not ove…
National hubs pilot scheme to model teaching for creativity
The Durham Commission on creative education has refocussed its priorities in light of Covid-19, saying success depends on bridging…
Starting the healing process with culture
Marie-Claire Daly reflects on what the past year has taught Greater Manchester about resilience and recovery, and what we mus…
When altruism meets experience
The pandemic has proved the power of the arts in addressing isolation. Eleanor Sutton shares how a volunteering programme is benef…
ACE defends Culture Recovery Fund distribution
Serota and Henley told MPs they could not have handled the emergency funding response any better, failing to acknowledge the&…
Confusion over ongoing ban on amateur performance
Having promoted singing and brass instruments as safe last summer, the Government now believes they are more likely to spread Covi…
Activities of Cultural Renewal Taskforce suppressed
DCMS has refused requests for information and interviews about the ambiguous activities of the recovery committee amid a…
50% of comedy workers have lost half their income, survey suggests
Comedians are making just 5% of their pre-pandemic income from streamed shows while half of off-stage workers have no live gigs bo…
True service is selfless
Ajay Chhabra jumped at the opportunity to manage a Covid test centre in the heart of London’s South Asian community. He foun…
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.
‘Market failure’ in events insurance must be addressed, sector says
If the Government is confident in getting events back by June 21, it shouldn't hesitate to extend insurance beyond its pilot p…
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…
£6m campaign to promote London’s cultural sector post-lockdown
Museums and cultural organisations may have to extend their opening hours, the Mayor's office says, amid projections more than…
£262m awarded for second round of Culture Recovery Fund
Some organisations have managed to double dip as more than 1,200 receive support from the emergency arts funding scheme for the fi…
Bursting the bubble: where next for socially distanced seating?
Auditorium formats that worked well between lockdowns aren’t the answer to achieving full houses as restrictions are lifted….
‘Aftershock’ – orchestras preparing for an uncertain future
The combined effect of Covid and Brexit will make significant dents in the financial viability of the orchestral sector, in spite…
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…
No insurance scheme while events remain uncertain
DCMS Minister Caroline Dinenage says the much-vaunted measure runs the risk of giving false confidence to festivals: "I just…
DCMS and ACE face inquiry into Culture Recovery Fund following due diligence issues
Arts Council England has investigated 46 suspected cases of fraud and revoked three grants worth a total of £570,000.
V&A’s Theatre and Performance archive ‘at risk of becoming a dead collection’
Staff restructuring proposals that threaten the museum department have been condemned as a "devastatingly bad idea&…
How to power recovery in the hard-hit North East
Abigail Pogson outlines the vital contribution the arts can – and should – make as the nation edges towards recovery.
Compact to secure Liverpool as ‘UK’s second City of Culture’
Liverpool has a new five-year strategy to reboot the region by building a more inclusive coalition from its creative workforce, wh…
