UK jazz ‘makes significant cultural and economic impact’
Jazz has a “significant” impact on the UK’s culture and economy, according to a new report by the All Party Parliamentary Ja…
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Spring Statement: Chancellor confirms DCMS budget reductions
Government departments including the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will be required to reduce their administrativ…
Online harms: How to protect yourself from social media abuse
Online spaces provide enormous opportunities to connect and share, but they are often overtaken by hateful and abusive behaviour….
ACE criticised for ‘lack of foresight’ on portfolio extension plans
Cultural organisations are facing a “period of extended uncertainty” following Arts Council England’s (ACE’s) decision to extend t…
How will Trump’s policies impact funding for UK arts?
In light of President Trump’s funding decisions in the USA, Cause4’s Michelle Wright and Thomas Williams explore how cuts to U…
ACE asks government to extend National Portfolio to 2028
Arts Council England (ACE) has halted the launch of the application process for its next National Portfolio and will ask governmen…
Consultation on copyright: Doing nothing is not an option
Scraping artists’ work is like automating shoplifting, says chair of DACS, Margaret Heffernan. She argues that current copyright l…
Government curriculum review ‘must try harder’ to boost creative subjects
Bodies representing the theatre sector have criticised an interim report of the government’s review of the educational curriculu…
Extracurricular arts must be ‘hardwired into education system’
Structured extracurricular enrichment opportunities focusing on arts, storytelling and heritage projects should become a permanent…
‘Halal food tax’ to support British Muslim arts mooted
A percentage of money raised from the sale of halal meat should be reinvested into Muslim arts and culture in the UK, a thinktank…
DCMS pledges to keep Tate afloat as it attempts to cut costs
Tate has been told it will be given central government support to stay afloat as it attempts to move to a financially sustainable…
Tax relief extended on temporary imports of art and antiques
The UK Treasury has extended the period during which imported art and antiques can remain in the country without attracting import…
Robertson announces Scottish culture funding review
Scottish Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has outlined details of a review into how the nation’s culture sector is supported, w…
Chair withdraws from Creative Scotland review
Dame SUE BRUCE has stepped down from chairing an independent review of Creative Scotland on health grounds. Scottish Culture Secre…
Live events reinsurance scheme ‘limited by late introduction’
The former Conservative government’s live events reinsurance scheme had limited impact on stimulating additional activity, accor…
UK and Ireland commit to cultural collaboration deal
Leading cultural institutions in the UK and Ireland will work together on programming, research and policy as part of efforts to f…
Government plans to scrap Theatres Trust role in planning decisions
The government has announced plans to end the requirement for Theatres Trust to be consulted on planning decisions related to cult…
Tourist tax worth £1bn a year for culture floated
A tourist levy on overnight accommodation in England could generate more than £1bn a year to support cultural infrastructure and…
Female and minority creative CEOs face ‘concerning’ barriers to investment
There are “concerning inequalities” in accessing financial capital and investment for female- and ethnic minority-led organisa…
Major DCMS-backed initiative to boost sector profitability to launch
A ‘groundbreaking’ three-year initiative to enhance the profitability and sustainability of organisations across arts, culture and…
Ministers consider changes to AI plans after lobbying from artists
Ministers are considering changes to proposals that would allow AI developers to use creators’ content to help train their model…
How devolution could revitalise the future of UK arts
The announcement last week of additional funding for the arts was very welcome news but, says Matthew Cleaver of Anvil Arts, more…
What do we mean by producing dance?
In the second of this series looking at the challenges of producing dance, ’Funmi Adewole, Rachel Krische and Efrosini Protopapa…
Hodge steps down from Stratford East board to lead ACE review
Theatre Royal Stratford East has announced that Dame MARGARET HODGE will be stepping down as chair at the end of February after se…
