Drama school to close despite successful campaign
Drama school READ College has announced that it will close at the end of the academic year, despite reaching a fundraising target…
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Council cutbacks threaten Essex drama group
A performing arts group serving children, adults and people with special educational needs is at risk of closure due to cutbacks b…
Labour backs ‘cultural corridor’ across North
Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell sets out Labour's vision for the creative industries, pledging to devolve powers to local…
Rising interest in orchestral music driven by young people
Report from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra finds the younger generation is driving a rise in interest in orchestral music, with…
How to get ahead in arts management
If you don’t have industry connections, trying to break into the sector can be overwhelming. So, courses that provide work e…
Third Angel theatre announces closure
Theatre company announces intention to close permanently later this year citing loss of Arts Council funding as a 'significant…
Campaign to save ‘devalued’ arts subjects in schools launches
A new campaign is calling on the government to protect arts and technology subjects in English secondary schools. Jointly run by t…
The challenges of research collaboration
Rosy Greenlees and Suzie Leighton have been reflecting on the challenges of knowledge exchange between the arts and higher educati…
Drama school launches MA course in queer performance
Course designed to teach and advance queer performance to open to students at South London creative arts college later this year.
Online ABRSM music assessment reaches new milestone
Over 500,000 music performance grades assessed by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) have been completed r…
Apprenticeships in theatre making
To mark National Apprenticeships Week, Pritti Shoker explores the role of apprenticeships in building a more inclusive, creative a…
Bid for creative school in Bradford submitted to DfE
Proposals submitted to establish a new school in Bradford offering 16 to 19 year olds specialist creative education.
Can ‘artistic citizenship’ be taught?
When asked if the performing arts should simply entertain or whether they have a higher social calling, Jonathan Vaughan is very c…
Council plans to axe arts programme supporting wellbeing
Plans to cut an arts programme and qualification that supports mental wellbeing have been criticised by a concerned parent. Bright…
How music can support local authority agendas
Michael Davidson explores the development of music services in Hertfordshire, demonstrating the value of linking it to the local a…
Funding shortfall puts Margate art school at risk of closure
The Margate School has announced it is at risk of closure due to a funding shortfall of £150,000. The independent post…
Southbank Centre and Apple unveil plans to support Black creatives
Initiative to improve access to the arts for emerging Black creatives has announced details of residencies in London, Manchester,…
U-turn on plans to cut funding for music charity
Plans to cut funding to music charity that has supported Mercury-nominated acts such as Floating Points, Ghostpoet, and Laura Mvul…
National Youth Theatre to offer free auditions
The National Youth Theatre (NYT) is to hold free auditions in five cities and online next month February. The auditions will take…
Government complacency ‘jeopardising creative industries’
Inquiry into the future of UK's creative industries calls for government to place sector at the heart of its growth agenda and…
Bursary scheme for emerging migrant producers launches
A new bursary scheme has been launched to support and develop the career of a first-generation migrant theatre producer. PROJEKT E…
ACE music education consultation ‘losing focus’, warns charity
Members of music education charity Music Mark raise concerns an Arts Council England-led consultation into proposed music educatio…
Historic hospital secures £4.9m for restoration work
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £4.9m for the restoration of historic buildings at St Bartholomew’s Hos…
ACE awards funding for project exploring bisexuality
Series of events and workshops to be held across UK as part of project designed to develop creative practice of bi+ writers.
