Arts workers, unions and membership organisations react to UK-wide closures and the “unmanageable risks” presented by…

Plans are in place for Government-backed loans, but sector leaders say they fail to support the freelance arts workforce.

Grant funding will be ‘refocussed’ as freelancers rally to support each other – but there may not be enough cash…

Sector bodies have thanked audiences for continuing to attend shows as a growing number of performances, tours and events are canc…

Where ACE once sought to democratise high culture, it now emphasises subjective creativity. Has this made the idea of an ‘au…

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed business rate cuts for small music venues and millions more pounds for arts education. But so…

Advocates hope the funder’s upcoming delivery plan will address concerns its strategy does not support communities’ in…

Amid the hand wringing and the hand washing, let’s not forget the workforce, says Amanda Parker.

What happens when an internationally acclaimed theatre producer is accused of cultural insensitivity? He puts on another productio…

The Great Place Scheme demonstrates how projects flourish when official bodies allow them freedom from pre-determined outcomes, sa…

It’s time to turn up the volume on the needs and interests of young people, says Carol Reid.

The UK will not seek to stay in the programme next year or commit to funding any alternatives to the chagrin of the Scottish Gover…

Will the Government’s new plan satisfy the sector and solve the shortcomings of music education?

Despite ACE threats of sanctions, most NPOs are ruled to have ‘met’ diversity targets – with only 11 facing…

The long-awaited document aims to create a more diverse cultural sector but contains no new measures to improve artists’ pay…

Lottery funding, low pay, and that boat…Amanda Parker meets the Arts Council England Chair and architect of the UK’s…

We need to find ways to support – and hear – honest, respectful difference of opinion. That’s why we’re la…

Not everyone can be a winner in Arts Council of Wales’ drive to share the benefits of culture more widely, says Nick Capaldi…

After centuries of trying to define the arts and culture, we remain deeply confused about what they are and their benefits, says L…

Shocked musicians fear European countries will respond in kind to stricter visa and immigration requirements for touring artists.

As ArtsProfessional unveils the explosive findings from its recent Freedom of Expression survey, Liz Hill examines the soul of a s…

It’s often easier to steer clear of challenging issues – but we will all lose out if we censor material we find diffic…

There is a bigger audience for Welsh music than ever before, but a lack of long-term thinking means there aren’t venues, pro…

DCMS is being told to revise its budget and local authorities plan to cut back on arts and culture services.