Kirklees in West Yorkshire has a vision for local development rooted firmly in its historic links to the textile and music industr…

Jonathan Gross and Nick Wilson reflect on their recent research into cultural ecology and suggest what the future of progressive p…

A perpetual, community-led art project is transforming neighbourhoods in Exeter, street by street. JoJo Spinks explains why handin…

The global finance hub is forging a new identity through risk-taking alliances between its commercial, public and cultural sectors…

Cultural leaders have expressed dismay that Lord Kerslake’s inquiry into the UK’s economic imbalances did not make mor…

A series of informal surgeries for creative artists in Salford uncovered widespread disillusionment, says Steve Slater – as…

The Creative Civic Change programme has granted multi-year funding to communities with a track record of using the arts to address…

Workspaces for more than 100 artists and an Enterprise Hub supporting creative entrepreneurs will be at the heart of the newly ope…

Community-run organisations are planning “visonary and radical alternatives” as they search for a sustainable way forw…

Peter Campbell's sceptical critique of the 'creativity agenda' makes for fascinating – if at times uncomfortable…

Previously criticised as “too posh for pop”, Arts Council England has voiced support for genres including rock and hip…

The gallery plans to raise its public profile and combat falling visitor numbers by changing the way its collection is displayed a…

Challenging the notion of a ‘hard-to-reach community’ in Luton, Imrana Mahmood explores the need to create pathways th…

A new report says music can have a powerful impact on the economy and people’s wellbeing, provided places develop the right…

In the wake of budget cuts, local arts groups in Birmingham have come together to help shape a new democratic approach to culture…

The pledge to set up the programme is part of the region’s first ever cultural strategy, which will run for five years until…

City Hall has launched an interactive online map capturing details of the capital’s cultural spaces – from theatres an…

Libraries will always be about books and information, but in Manchester they’re also a place for local communities to enjoy…

Part-grant, part-loan funding backed by the DCMS will be available to creative organisations across the north of England. 

A new toolkit includes guidance of what to do if cultural businesses are at risk of closure, and how to repurpose buildings for cu…

What makes socially engaged and participatory arts projects successful? Elizabeth Lynch and Miriam Nelken talked to artists, commi…

A recent survey found that four in five Londoners would contribute at least £2 towards public art in their local area. Marin…

A new project, expected to publish findings by the autumn, will assess cultural funding, infrastructure and participation in towns…

A new three-year Memorandum of Understanding pledges to promote inclusive growth and defend Cornish cultural distinctiveness.