King’s Speech: What’s in it for the arts?
While the Labour government's legislative plans do not feature anything explicitly related to the arts, a number of proposals…
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Creative economy skills shortage looms, report warns
Research finds enrolment in creative further education is declining in all parts of the UK, prompting concerns of a future pipelin…
Serota moots early education ‘Arts Start’ programme
Arts Council England Chair Nicholas Serota says the 'moment of transition' provided by a change of government offers the o…
ArtsEd head quits after staff relations ‘damaged beyond repair’
An independent report into allegations of bullying and favouritism at ArtsEd found Principal Julie Spencer had called st…
Royal College of Art establishes new base
The Royal College of Art has established a new outpost in south London. The university, which has campuses in South Kensington, Ba…
Cultural hub ‘in serious financial difficulty’
Derby-based National Portfolio Organisation Quad says although it has worked tirelessly to stay open, the economic environment …
Shining a light on schools: Rethinking art in education
Following their collaboration on a groundbreaking project, Sarah Bailey, Kate Houlton and Danielle Lewis-Egonu reflect on how a so…
Sheeran funds school’s arts subjects after government cuts
Musician Ed Sheeran has been funding a local state school's music, art and drama education programmes for the last seven years…
School blames financial position for arts cuts
Having spent £500,000 on a purpose-built art block a decade ago, London school ceases contract of 'inspirational' ar…
Labour’s first 100 days
A change of government! Hurray. A chance for a new approach to running the country, to tax and spend, reflecting the wants and nee…
Arts sector responds to Labour election victory
Arts and culture leaders urge Labour government to address a range of issues affecting the sector following landslide general elec…
Welsh vocational qualifications are meeting needs, report says
Post-16 vocational qualifications in art, creative and media subjects are meeting the needs of learners, according to findings fro…
Orchestral music as an agent for change
In a radical reimagining of the classical music paradigm, Sarah Alexander shares the National Youth Orchestra’s model for en…
Labour: Collapse in music education ‘a disgrace’
Shadow Creative Industries Minister criticises lack of access to arts education in schools and stresses need for a full review of…
Don’t dance, because nobody’s watching
Dance is part of the national curriculum and schools are statutorily obliged to provide it. So why is a blind eye being turned to…
Can apprenticeships address the sector’s lack of diversity?
Apprenticeships offer far more than just a qualification. Charlotte Nicol is convinced they can and will radically change the make…
Welsh stars back drama student scholarship extension
Welsh actor Michael Sheen and his fellow countrymen, The Manic Street Preachers, have renewed their backing of an arts education f…
Putting arts education in place
With the general election looming, Jason Jones-Hall explains why all parties should embrace an arts-led approach to place to enhan…
Uncomfortable truths
Arts organisations are committed to reaching marginalised young people through their creative practice. But what happens when youn…
Birmingham: ‘An extraordinary jewel of a city’
In the latest in our series on the arts in education, Steve Ball shares an initiative which connects schools and arts organisation…
Labour vows to improve arts accessibility
Labour's general election manifesto says arts and music will 'no longer be the preserve of a privileged few', with the…
Teacher professionalism and the arts
Regardless of the setting, every school deserves a teacher who is afforded the space and professional trust to teach an inspiring…
Tories pledge to ‘unleash philanthropy’ for cultural institutions
Conservative Party promises to leverage the power of philanthropy for cultural institutions in an election manifesto light on firm…
Lib Dems pledge to protect arts funding
Party's general election manifesto criticises Conservative government's lack of support for the culture sector, claiming t…
