NPO revenue from international activity halves
Arts Council England study finds international environment has become "increasingly complex" for English cultural organi…
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Lifeline for touring artists as US suspends visa price hike
Music industry bodies react to the decision to delay a rise in visa costs for touring artists with cautious optimism, but warn the…
Creative recovery?
A new report from King’s College London and the World Cities Culture Forum looks at the role of cultural policy in shaping u…
International matchmaking
With a showcase of performance work headed for the Edinburgh festivals next month, Horizon’s Hannah Slimmon shares how match…
Three-fold increase in theatre roles with digital remit
A cross-European study of digital theatre production before and during the pandemic reveals steep rise in roles with a digital rem…
A hostile environment for migrants
Projekt Europa is an international theatre company committed to celebrating the lived experience of migrants in the UK. Its direct…
Four Nations International Fund announces second round
The second round of the Four Nations International Fund has been confirmed, with applications due to open in September. The fund i…
University of Warwick opens new space in Venice
The University of Warwick has relocated its base in Venice to a historic Palazzo overlooking the Grand Canal. The new site, on the…
A framework for innovation to thrive
The Creative Industries Council – the joint forum between the creative industries and UK government – played a central…
Safeguarding artistic freedom
Last week in Stockholm, Josette Bushell-Mingo hosted the opening ceremony of IFACCA’s 9th World Summit on Arts and Culture….
Ownership of Benin Bronzes transferred to royal ruler
The ongoing negotiations surrounding the restitution of the Benin Bronzes from European museums may be complicated by the Nigerian…
Scottish arts festivals share £1.8m
Major arts festivals in Edinburgh and Glasgow are to receive a share of the Scottish Government’s Expo Fund worth £1.8…
A paradox for George’s marbles
Can a solution be found to the dilemma of the Elgin/Parthenon marbles? asks William Hancock.
Evidence call as price hike to US touring visas proposed
The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and Music Managers Forum (MMF) are asking music industry professionals to submit evidenc…
V&A urged to return religious relic to Cork
A politician in Cork is calling on the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) to return an Irish religious relic thought to have bee…
British Council commits £14m to protect global heritage
The British Council has announced £14m of funding to protect international heritage at risk from factors including conflict…
Wood for bows exempted from restrictions
Musicians' unions have welcomed the news that the bows used to play stringed instruments, predominantly made from pernambuco w…
ACE reopens environmentally responsible touring fund
A fund to support artists and musicians to tour internationally in an environmentally responsible way has reopened for a second ro…
Black History Month: The healing power of art
In his work with the British Council, Skinder Hundal is privileged to meet cultural professionals and creatives from across the gl…
Reforming heritage laws ‘not a priority’, government says
Calls to make it easier for UK museums to consider repatriating cultural objects have been rebuked by the government. The Hou…
Orchestras face calls to improve repertoire diversity
Study on gender and race diversity of composers played by orchestras sees UK fare better than global average, but sector figures s…
Culture as a global public good
As UNESCO’s World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development takes place in Mexico, Stephen Stenning reflec…
Dance’s unique place in the arts touring ecology
Dance Consortium has just embarked on its 50th tour. Its Chief Executive Joe Bates shares how the universal language of dance…
DCMS to promote UK artists abroad
The Government Art Collection (GAC) is launching a five-year project to acquire works by contemporary British visual artists for d…
