Creative degree applications up 6%
More than 271,000 students applied to design, creative and performing arts degrees in the academic year 2021-22, a year after the…
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Arts Council NI funding streams target individual artists
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has opened a range of funding programmes to support the work of individual artists as part of…
BIMM granted university status
The BIMM Institute has become BIMM University after being granted full university status by the Department of Education. The…
ArtsPay Survey 2022: preliminary findings
Initial findings of ArtsPay 2022 survey reveal earnings growth for full and part-time workers failing to keep pace with inflation,…
DCMS launches consultation on how to spend dormant assets
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a public consultation on what social and environmental ca…
ACE embeds health and wellbeing targets into delivery plan
The funder publishes a dedicated Creative Health & Wellbeing plan, which includes a commitment to develop the use of arts and…
Arts Council of Wales begins review into funding process
Arts Council of Wales (ACW) has opened a consultation into the way it allocates its funding to arts organisations. Known as The In…
The future of storytelling
One of 50 creative practitioners trained in immersive technology to create UNBOXED’s StoryTrails, DJ McDowall shares how the…
Strengthening the India-UK bond
Marking the 75th anniversary of independence, India/UK Together is a season of culture with co-created projects that address share…
Exclusive: Major arts organisations affected by ransomware data breach
Southbank Centre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Opera House and The Old Vic among many UK arts organisations affected by huge d…
Wrexham to bid again for UK City of Culture
Wrexham will make another bid for the title of City of Culture in 2029 after recently losing out to Bradford for the 2025 title. M…
‘Strong case’ for ACE to increase creative grant limits
Independent evaluation of ACE programme supporting individual creatives to work on personal projects suggests £2,000 increas…
Short films highlight role of arts in pandemic recovery
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has produced three new short films as part of its Pandemic and Beyond project, eac…
Resources for creative funding bids published
The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre has published a collection of digital resources for local authorities consideri…
Visitor attractions face ‘significant cost-of-living barrier’
Predicition of higher admissions levels for visitor attractions this summer compared with last year, but cost of living emerges as…
Edinburgh Festival director calls for visa-free travel for artists
The outgoing director of the Edinburgh International Festival has called on government to simplify visa to allow musicians and art…
The value of everyday creativity
What is the impact and value of everyday creativity in the home and community settings? John Wright and Jo Hunter reflect on what…
ACE to offer ‘wind down’ funding for unsuccessful NPOs
Arts Council England sets aside money to allow National Portfolio Organisations to close their operations or adopt a new business…
Audiences call for focus on climate emergency
The Act Green survey finds the majority of cultural audiences are concerned about the climate crisis and are prepared to take part…
National Lottery: DCMS predicts £65m boost for good causes
Good causes set to benefit by at least £65m a year under new contractual arrangements due to begin in 2024.
The arts in schools: 40 years on
It's 40 years since the publication of the hugely influential ‘The Arts in Schools’. Here Sally Bacon and Pauline…
Tamworth arts programme to teach beatboxing, breakdancing
Create Community Tamworth, a six-month arts programme, will launch on 23 July with a collaborative painting created by 30 artists…
Weathering the inflationary storm
Faced with inflation and a squeeze on consumer spending, how can arts organisations weather this financial storm? David Reece…
Ticket firms announce partnership
Ticket insurance and protection firm TicketPlan has partnered with one of the leading ticketing companies and live events websites…
