New digital fund for artists in Northern Ireland
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) has launched a £40,000 fund to support artists working with digital technology….
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Training the next generation: filming performance bootcamp
Natalie Woolman explains how a bootcamp to develop a talent pipeline for the multicamera teams of the future will address a s…
Public support payment initiatives for artists
Poll suggests the majority of the public want government and technology companies to support initiatives to remunerate artists who…
Repatriation: Museums must be ‘transparent’ about collections
Fresh guidance on repatriation calls for museums to tell the full stories behind their collections, including items that may…
ICO ‘taking no action’ on arts data breach
Data watchdog decides regulatory action not required after arts organisations notify it of ransomware attack that resulted in cust…
Extended reality arts venue to open in Wales
Wales Millennium Centre has released details of its purpose-built extended reality arts venue, which is scheduled to open on 27 Au…
Concerns data mining exemption will impact artists
Plans to introduce a new text and data mining exception to copyright laws are “deeply concerning” the Design and Artis…
CMA nixes full investigation of music streaming market
The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed not to refer the music streaming market to full investigation after a m…
Arts programmes should offer a range of creative activities
A study on the impacts of a remote arts programme for older adults during the transition out of lockdown offers three key recommen…
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…
DCMS offers performers assurances over AI protections
Minister defends provisions within Online Safety Bill amid concerns that advances in deepfake technology and plans to remove copyr…
Tackling digital inequality
After creating a device loan system to support young people in digital poverty through the pandemic, Richard Clegg shares a five-p…
How can we future proof digital skills?
When it comes to maximising digital activity, the two most common challenges organisations face are budget and skills, says Katie…
British Council and Ukrainian Institute launch joint season
The British Council and the Ukrainian Institute have launched the UK/Ukraine Season of Culture, a new programme designed to suppor…
Accessible arts at risk of post-pandemic decline
Following a significant improvement in accessibility to arts and culture during the pandemic, organisations are now pulling back f…
Edinburgh Festival Fringe announces partnership with TikTok
TikTok and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society have announced that the entertainment platform will become the festival’s f…
Social media success relies on one thing: telling stories
Engagement with longform online content may be on a downward trend but, as Adam Koszary writes, expectations for creative storytel…
BBC orchestras: broadcaster to explore alternative funding
BBC to reduce licence fee funding for its performing groups as part of efforts to make £200m a year in savings.
Managing creativity during times of uncertainty
In this second article on dealing with challenges thrown up by the pandemic, Cimeon Ellerton-Kay and Natalie Hall shine a spotligh…
UK’s first NFT agency for artists launches
The UK’s first non-fungible token (NFT) agency specialising in connecting artists, art collectors and galleries is now open….
Natural History Museum plans new £180m research centre
The Natural History Museum will move a third of its collection to a new research and storage centre in Berkshire as part of effort…
Welsh Government announces £750,000 for libraries and museums
More than £750,000 of funding will be provided to help local libraries and museums develop their facilities and services, th…
How dynamic are you?
What we used to think of as ‘contingency planning’ is now just planning, says Patrick Towell. That is what it means to…
Libraries as digital inspirers
By making the most of digital technologies and creative media, libraries can be part of new ways for people to connect and share….
