£2.3m arts centre opens in Northern Ireland
A £2.3m arts and culture centre has opened in Derry/Londonderry as part of an initiative funding projects in five urban area…
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Performing arts among fastest growing sectors of economy
Government figures reveal the economic value of music, performing and visual arts is outperforming the rest of the economy, but se…
Gender debate ‘fracturing Arts Council England’
An independent review into diversity and inclusion within Arts Council England praises the organisation’s efforts but highli…
AHRC cuts funded PhDs by 30% after loss of income
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has announced that it will cut the number of PhD students it funds by almost a thi…
Vogue World raises £2m for London-based arts organisations
A fundraising event staged by fashion magazine Vogue has raised £2m for London-based arts organisations that saw their suppo…
Arts festival comes to York this autumn
York will host a new festival of comedy, spoken word and music this autumn. Taking place in the city’s theatres, music venue…
EU research project ‘will boost creative industries’
The UK Government's decision to rejoin a European Union research programme will help drive growth in the creative industries b…
City of Culture contributes to record tourism for Coventry
A record number of tourists visited Coventry last year, providing a financial boost of £750m to the city's economy, with…
Royal Society of Arts staff set for two-day strike
Staff at the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking strike action for the first time in the org…
Fund for disabled artists worth £600,000 opens
Disabled artists will be able to apply for a share of £600,000 to bring their ideas to life. A total of 14 awards will be ma…
Funding boost for arts and culture in Salford
Salford City Council has set aside a total of £475,000 for arts, culture, and heritage with money from the UK government'…
Scrap AI copyright exemption to protect creatives, say MPs
Report from Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee says government must “regain the trust” of the creative industri…
Work to begin on new arts centre in Lincoln
The conversion of a former hotel in Lincoln into an arts centre will begin this autumn, with financial support from the government…
Entries to GCSE arts exams hit new low
The total number of exam entries to all creative arts subjects falls by 4% compared with last year, representing its smallest ever…
London-based arts organisations to get Vogue funds
Proceeds from event organised by fashion magazine will go towards supporting the capital's arts scene following recent funding…
Belfast City Council invites applications to cultural grants scheme
Belfast City Council is inviting applications to its Cultural Multi-Annual Grants scheme, part of its Cultural Strategy for Belfas…
Wolverhampton receives £996k for youth arts programme
Three-year calendar of arts and culture activities will involve around 1,500 young people in co-design and engage more than 23,000…
Lack of creative careers awareness
Concerns raised that school leavers are not being informed of opportunities in the creative industries.
Arts audience ‘attitude shift’ driven by young people
Younger people are more likely to want arts organisations to align with their values and prefer a wider range of permitted behavio…
Co-working studio spaces open at Birmingham’s STEAMhouse
A new co-working studio space facility has opened at Birmingham City University’s STEAMhouse, providing space to creative in…
Backlash over Edinburgh International Festival ticket pricing
Concerns raised that introduction of dynamic ticket pricing will impact overall sales and the composition of audiences.
Arts group takes on lease of historic Bristol baths
A community arts group has secured a 35-year lease for a historic Bristol building following a campaign to save it. The BBC…
Government wants more autism-friendly cultural programmes
Proposals for the government's forthcoming Disability Action Plan include plans to encourage more autism-friendly programmes i…
Oldham receives ACE funding for cultural activity
Oldham Coliseum Theatre company to play role in cultural activity over the next three years ahead of new theatre opening in the to…
