Survey to shed light on musical theatre diversity
A new survey will provide evidence about the underrepresentation of talent from ethnically diverse backgrounds in musical theatre….
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PRS For Music election results ‘disappointing’, says MMF
The Music Managers Forum (MMF) has criticised the results of PRS for Music’s latest council election over a lack of diversit…
Commonwealth Games cultural programme ‘ignores diverse communities’
Report claims organisers have missed opportunities to include Birmingham's diverse communities in planned events, and are not…
Only 13% of UK festival headliners are female
Only around one in 10 headline acts at the leading UK music festivals taking place this summer will be women, a study has found. A…
Royal College of Art opens new £135m campus
A major new campus for the Royal College of Art (RCA), featuring a space for public exhibitions, has opened. The £135m devel…
A South Asian counter narrative
New research on South Asian arts and ageing offers insights and inspiration to a new generation, write Elizabeth Lynch and Arti Pr…
Project seeks artists of colour ‘to tackle racial injustices’
Initiative inspired by Black Lives Matter movement will commission artists of African and Asian heritage to help tackle “sho…
UK’s first Aboriginal-owned art gallery to open in Bristol
Wiradjuri-British artist Jasmine Coe will launch a pop-up gallery in Bristol this summer to celebrate the work of Aboriginal artis…
Name change for ‘whitewashed’ Kala Sangam sparks anguish
Founding members of the South Asian arts company accuse Arts Council England of turning a blind eye to "the definition of app…
‘No clear reason’ why people don’t access digital arts
Most people struggle to identify a specific reason why they don’t engage with arts online, a government survey has found. Th…
Row over trans label in museum collection
A Glasgow museum has received mixed responses to a display label supporting transgender rights. The Burrell Collection, whic…
LGB Alliance grant suspended after outcry
The gender critical organisation received one of 704 grants in Arts Council England’s £4.58m Let’s Create Jubile…
Why levelling up shouldn’t mean levelling down on diversity
How will Arts Council England square the circle of delivering increased funding to regions outside London while also meeting its c…
Reimagining the orchestra for the 21st century
Charles Hazlewood is on a mission to disrupt the traditional model of orchestral music and bring the excitement into the streets.
Future of culture in Edinburgh
Recent research urged Edinburgh’s cultural sector to adopt a values-led approach to addressing inequities and precarities. V…
Opportunities for emerging artists in market slump
Brexit has edged the UK's art trade out of the global top tier. It could mean more exposure for artists domestically.
Regional interest in orchestral music rises
By the middle of last year "geography was no longer an issue" for inspiring audiences, but broader challenges remain.
Commonwealth Games’ diversity commitments questioned
Organisers reject claims that the Games’ cultural programme is not representative of the city’s diverse communities.
Stronger together
Can the cultural sector embrace collaboration as an essential tool to dismantle racism? In launching their new campaign, Arts Agai…
Fewer ethnically diverse creatives are employed, study finds
Ethnically diverse creatives are experiencing increased job insecurity and financial instability post-Covid, according to a Univer…
So you wanna work in the arts?
While at school in Manchester, a career in theatre seemed like a distant dream to Tom Stocks. In fact, he was advised that brickla…
New Chinese art fellowship to launch
A postdoctoral fellowship in Chinese and Sinophone contemporary art will provide a "unique opportunity", its funders say…
Orchestras on the rebound
Covid and Brexit combined have meant a tough two years for UK orchestras but, as Mark Pemberton explains, signs of a bounce back a…
Inc Arts wins accolades for inclusive change
Inclusion and diversity organisation Inc Arts has won four accolades from Anthem Awards. The awards recognise "purpose and mi…
