£270m arts premium for schools on hold
The quiet suspension of the election pledge is "sadly another example of the disregard shown by the Department for Education…
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Co-designing a sustainable future for arts and higher education collaboration
While collaboration between the cultural sector and universities has never been more fruitful, Suzie Leighton and Kayla Rose know…
London invests £1.3m into creative jobs
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced £1.3m for the city's Creative Enterprise Zones (CEZs) as part of a plan to do…
Guildhall School gets scholarship boost
London’s Guildhall School of Music & Drama has been awarded £637,000 to distribute as scholarships over the n…
Open letter ‘stands in solidarity’ with Frankcom
An open letter to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) board says it "stands in solidarity" with its ex-…
British Council suspends work in Afghanistan
The UK cultural and outreach agency has suspended all operations in Afghanistan in light of the Taliban takeover. The British Coun…
Self-taped auditions must be reformed, Equity says
A new best practice guide aims to eliminate unrealistic deadlines and overly long scripts to address auditioners’ anxieties.
National Plan for Music education revived with expert panel
DfE has resurrected the long-delayed plan as industry and researchers warn music A-levels could disappear from some regions by&nbs…
£7m flexible apprenticeship scheme to boost creative sector
The scheme hopes to reach industries locked out of traditional apprenticeships by offering flexible employment patterns and s…
Creative degree applications rise as university arts funding halved
Confirmation of the higher arts education cuts comes as applications to study these subjects reach their highest level in a d…
Medway’s City of Culture bid on track despite UCA closure
Medway Council promises a "resilient" bid as local politicians and students oppose the University of Creative Arts&rsquo…
Skills for innovation
Creative skills don’t just benefit the creative industries; they bring huge value to other sectors including business,…
Scotland scraps music tuition fees in schools
The Scottish Government has become the first in the UK to commit to free instrument tuition. A similar policy in England “se…
Arts and academic collaborations in placemaking
We are witnessing a significant increase in diverse and highly ambitious partnerships between universities and the cultural s…
Can technical and vocational training fill the gap?
The Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, has announced substantial cuts in funding for arts degrees. Jane Ide asses…
Arts workers turn to higher education to upskill during Covid-19
An upward trend in people studying postgraduate creative courses in 2020 and 2021 suggests arts workers aren't looking to…
Music tutors leading change through critical reflection
To become genuinely inclusive, organisations need to find space to talk. Michael Davidson runs a music education programme where l…
Most people support funding arts in higher education, poll says
Support spans the political spectrum, placing pressure on the Government to abandon its plan for a 50% funding cut.
ArtsEd launches investigation amid wave of sexual misconduct claims
The conservatoire is the fourth in two weeks to face allegations of historic staff misconduct. What's driving the rise in…
Time’s up for conservatoire culture
Drama schools would do well to interrogate their practices and culture now before the calls for reform begin.
A step change in cultural partnerships with Higher Education
The moment for information and peer support to develop partnerships has never been more timely. Evelyn Wilson has established a ne…
Wales to establish National Music Service in schools
The Welsh Government says it will deliver the long-awaited scheme to “make sure that lack of money will no longer be a…
‘Dead-end courses’ comment provokes culture war complaints
The Education Secretary's remarks have added fuel to the firestorm of criticism sparked by plans to cut universities' arts…
Visual arts lobby defends arts education against 50% cut
Arts universities have joined the sector in protesting the Government's "counterproductive and contradictory" fundin…
