Changing lives with creativity
The arts have a huge role to play in health and wellbeing. Jane Rich shares how creative practitioners can support mental hea…
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LGBTIQ+ development programme reopens
Brighton's Malborough Productions has opened applications to the fourth year of its New Queers on the Block development p…
London to repurpose Royal Docks as cultural quarter
London’s Royal Docks is set to become ‘London’s cultural engine’ under plans to repurpose the space a…
City of Culture 2025 a ‘springboard’ regardless of longlist
The challenge now for some of the latecomers will be completing years' worth of planning in weeks.
Culture Secretary’s comments on class resonate with the sector
Nadine Dorries courted controversy by saying you have to come from privilege to make it in the arts. Is she right?
International partnerships fund ‘not a replacement Creative Europe’
The pilot responds to the UK's withdrawal from Creative Europe and prioritises European partners but is "not in…
Dowden defends war on woke, insults DCMS boss
Recently departed Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says he is not "standing in the way of change" by threatening to strip…
Legal challenge to vaccine passports in Scotland fails
The policy has taken effect but tech issues are rife, guidance is lacking and venues say there hasn't been a "meaningful…
ACE launches Digital Culture Awards
The first ever Digital Culture Awards will celebrate and showcase digital innovation over the course of the pandemic. Arts Council…
Digital tax switch delayed until 2024
The Government has pushed back plans to digitalise the tax system for sole traders with annual income over £10,000. The…
Is DCMS any longer fit for purpose?
While the appointment of Nadine Dorries to lead DCMS has been greeted with widespread dismay by the cultural sector, Robert Hewiso…
Citizens’ assembly to shape culture in Coventry
Art for the People, believed to be the first citizen's assembly for arts and culture, will decide on projects for the Cit…
UK ranked second most artistic country in Europe
A study comparing the cultural performance of different nations has named The Netherlands the most artistic country in Europe, bea…
What’s in a name?
Does your organisation’s name need too much explanation? Pauline Tambling reflects on the process of changing an establ…
What’s power got to do with it?
Power shapes our lives and our decision making 24 hours a day. What is it doing to you? Suzanne Alleyne investigates.
Firstsite wins Art Fund Museum of the Year
Firstsite Colchester has won £100,000 and the title of Art Fund Museum of the Year 2021. The art gallery, which celebra…
Northern Ireland opens £5m recovery programme
A recovery funding programme for Northern Irish creatives has been opened by Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) and the…
West Yorkshire moots ‘Town of Culture’ award
A 'Town of Culture' competition could be heading to West Yorkshire as early as 2023 under the area's economic recovery…
Need to diversify, but can’t find the staff?
As arts organisations struggle to fill critical roles, Amanda Parker shares must-dos – and must don’ts – for tho…
Being at home in Manchester
A group of artists from Deaf, disabled and neurodiverse communities have been working on a project to transform accessibility. Nic…
Radio 4 adds arts programming
Radio 4 is launching three new arts programmes and extending its regular cultural coverage. John Wilson will host This Cultural Li…
Stars call for safe passage for Afghan creatives
The British Government has a duty to protect Afghan artists, writers and filmmakers at risk of being silenced, an open letter to M…
Scotland says yes to vaccine passports, U-turns on mask rule
The Scottish Parliament has voted to make vaccine passports mandatory at nightclubs, concerts and other large events. The nation&#…
£50k for Northern Ireland ethnic artists
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has made £50,000 available for a new programme supporting artists from a minority ethni…
