Theatre workshop warns of skills shortages
TR2, the workshop base for Theatre Royal Plymouth, is struggling to find staff to construct sets because of a skills shortage. The…
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Women in theatre ‘still impacted by the pandemic’
Survey finds pandemic continues to impact female workers, with numbers in the workforce falling and opportunities diminishing.
Grassroots music sector in ‘full-blown crisis’
Research conducted by Music Venues Trust finds 125 grassroots music venues across the UK have been lost in the last eight months.
Audience behaviour: Where do we go from here?
As the Covid aftermath continues to unfold, David Reece explores how audience behaviour has changed and what that means for the wa…
DCMS ditches Cultural Commissioner role
Role created by government to help the cultural sector recover from the impact of Covid pandemic is axed three-and-a-half years af…
Museum and gallery visits remain 25% down on pre-pandemic
Fewer international tourists since the pandemic identified as one of the reasons why visitor levels for leading museums and galler…
Creative recovery?
A new report from King’s College London and the World Cities Culture Forum looks at the role of cultural policy in shaping u…
What kind of ancestor do you want to be?
As Chair of the Centre for Cultural Value’s advisory group, Adah Parris reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing…
DCMS extends term of Commissioner for Cultural Recovery
Lord Neil Mendoza to stay in role for further six months to support delivery of Culture Secretary’s priorities, but DCMS dec…
Sick days in arts industry rise by 66% in past year
Businesses in the arts and entertainment industry have seen one of the biggest rises in sick leave across the UK, research has fou…
Forensic accountants to examine Coventry Culture Trust books
Administrators to conduct own investigation into the charity's spending after hearing concerns about its use of public money.
New funding round for Northern Ireland’s rural arts programme
Rural arts organisations in Northern Ireland are being invited to apply for funding as part of a programme to increase access to a…
Heritage sector ‘over reliant’ on volunteers, survey suggests
Dependence on volunteers is found to be highest in organisations with lower turnover, although issues of attracting volunteers fro…
How can arts organisations improve online giving?
In the competitive field of fundraising, digital gift giving has been experiencing a boom, as Stephanie Clark explains.
Culture Recovery Fund saved hundreds of organisations
The government’s emergency support package helped funded organisations stay afloat, attract new audiences and continue to su…
DCMS study questions ‘digital capacity’ of museum sector
Report into partnership activities undertaken by the national museums raises questions about the capacity for and value of post-pa…
How to be an LGBTQIA+ ally
In response to Covid, Phil Douglas developed a training offshoot that was not only a financial lifeline but an essential resource…
Kettle’s Yard ditches free admission ‘for financial sustainability’
Art gallery owned by University of Cambridge reluctantly introduces admission charges, blaming the decision on rising costs and st…
Theatre launches fundraising bid to cover Covid rent bill
A London theatre is raising money to pay a £120,000 bill from rent arrears built up during the pandemic. Sasha Regan, founde…
Henley: ACE ‘pushing government for extra funding’
Arts Council England Chief Executive outlines efforts to support arts and culture sector in face of continuing economic pressure.
Audience figures highlight ongoing recovery from pandemic
Latest data from The Audience Agency (TAA) suggests a “long shadow” from the Covid pandemic is still affecting the sec…
Audiences turn to sites with free entry
Annual audience figures from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions show that post-pandemic, audiences are returning quick…
Campaigners protest ongoing closure of Swindon museum
Campaigners in Swindon calling for a museum to reopen held a tea party earlier this week to mark three years since its closure. Sw…
Southbank Centre relaunches wellbeing initiative
An initiative developed by the Southbank Centre during the Covid-19 pandemic to reach those most isolated by the lockdowns is to b…
