British Museum sues former curator over collection thefts
The British Museum is suing a former curator of Greek and Roman Art, alleging that they stole or damaged more than 2,000, mainly u…
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English Heritage trials body-worn cameras to prevent crime
English Heritage is trialling the use of visible body-worn cameras on its staff at four locations in an attempt to discourage anti…
Police investigate vandalism of portrait by activists
Police are investigating an incident of vandalism at Cambridge University which saw two pro-Palestine protesters spray paint on th…
AI chatbot aims to make your workplace safer
Ruth Sparkes is co-founder of SaferSpace, a tech-for-good company trying to address unacceptable behaviour in the workplace. To ma…
EXCLUSIVE: ACE seeks costs over failed race discrimination case
Arts Council England is pursuing Mercury Prize winning musician Speech Debelle for around £100,000 in legal costs.
National museums excluded from restitution law
A law that would have allowed the restitution of artefacts on moral grounds will not apply to national museums and galleries, the…
Former ArtsEd teacher launches unfair dismissal claim
A tribunal has heard that a former teacher at ArtsEd claimed there was a “culture of fear” at the school and raised co…
Speakers cancel RSA events after union calls for boycott
Internationally renowned speakers have withdrawn from engagements at the Royal Society of the Arts (RSA) after members of the Inde…
We need a global standard to protect artists’ rights
The results of a recent survey on AI and artists’ work reveal serious anxieties. Artist Adelaide Damoah calls on government…
Actors’ charity reports voter fraud claims to police
Police are investigating alleged electoral fraud at the Actors Benevolent Fund (ABF) following suspicions of voter irregularity at…
Arnolfini apologises for pulling Palestinian film event
Arnolfini says it is now working to 'rebuild relationships' with artists, partners and sector organisations following a si…
MPs warn of ‘lack of definitive plan’ to counter AI risks
Government says it is prioritising the development of a regulatory framework for AI technologies that will promote innovation whil…
Scottish arts organisations facing financial distress
Fiona McKerrell, Carissa Najafian and Kirsty Fryer are lawyers with extensive experience of working with organisations facing…
Peers support return of Parthenon sculptures
Former Brexit negotiator is among those calling for artefacts to be returned, arguing it should be on the condition of a new cultu…
ACE facing two further employment tribunals
Funder has already faced two employment tribunals this year, one of which was dismissed with the other partially upheld.
Coventry Culture Trust: Potential misconduct identified
Administrators submit report identifying potential misconduct at Coventry City of Culture Trust while investigations into the circ…
Sunak snubs Greek PM over Parthenon sculptures claim
Greek Prime Minister has been calling for the return of the entire Parthenon frieze to Athens since taking office five years ago.
Street performers march on Westminster City Hall
Petition with more than 5,000 signatures delivered to Westminster Council's Leader in bid to 'save Covent Garden street pe…
Arnolfini pulls Palestinian film over ‘political activity’ concerns
Bristol's Arnolfini gallery said it "could not be confident the event would not stray into political activity", whic…
RSA unfairly sacked employee over union claims
The Royal Society of Arts (RSA) unfairly dismissed an employee who spoke to the press about the organisation's refusal to reco…
Does AI image generation infringe artists’ copyright?
Artists are increasingly concerned that generative AI is stealing their copyright. Lawyers Patrick Wheeler and Zoë Deckker consid…
Judge exonerates ACE over race discrimination claim
Employment tribunal finds no grounds for claims by former Relationship Manager that she was harassed and persecuted by colleagues…
Museum Wales pay off ‘may have breached law’
Auditor says a £325,698 settlement with former Director General may have breached the requirements of charity law.
Museum alters trans exhibit amid defamation concerns
Weston Museum said it removed the wording from an exhibition on trans issues after concerns were raised that it could be perc…
