North/South divide widens in creative industries employment
New analysis of employment and productivity in the creative industries concludes “it is unlikely that the rest of the UK wou…
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Arts Council of Wales sets minimum pay rates
The agency has said it will not fund applications that don’t commit to paying artists union minimum rates “at the very least�…
Innately innovative ways of thinking
Truly embracing neurodiversity means being open to a wider spectrum of mindsets as well as setting targets, says Paula Graham-Gazz…
A strategy for self-preservation
Arts Council England’s draft ten-year strategy aims to ensure its own bureaucratic survival and reveals the thinking of an o…
Creativity key as EU faces ‘turning point’, report says
The rise of populism, rejection from investors, a volatile labour market, climate change, digitisation and "economic cri…
ACE urged to declare climate emergency as RSC severs BP ties
Protesters say the funder’s draft strategy “neither addresses the urgency of the climate and ecological emergency, nor…
The big debate: Do rural arts organisations need more funding?
People working in and with rural arts organisations share their views on the sector’s future.
Creative Industries Federation and Creative England to merge
Joint venture aims to 'supercharge' UK arts lobbying and business development
Heritage key to creative industries’ success, report claims
The Heritage Alliance is calling for greater recognition and funding to support the historic places and objects that underpin crea…
Scotland consults on tourist tax
There are calls for the government to consider exempting all Scottish residents from the proposed levy, which would be collected b…
British Council urged to clarify its use of UK culture
A report says the organisation is confusing the distinct aims of attracting investment and developing broader influence.
Your questions answered on ACE’s new strategy
Arts Council England’s policy leads respond to questions on its plans for the next ten years.
New diversity targets: ACE’s policy leads share their thinking on draft strategy
Arts Council England responds to questions from ArtsProfessional and the sector exploring its plans for the next 10 years.
Helen Whately appointed Arts Minister
The former Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Education Minister recently came under fire for supporting education policy that…
Labour could bring in tourist tax, says Tom Watson
The Shadow Culture Secretary said “a crude skills and salary approach to migration simply won’t work for the creative…
The ‘end of austerity’? ACE unlikely to benefit from DCMS funding boost
DCMS has received £100m extra annual funding in the spending review, but Arts Council England has not ruled out revising fun…
Five years left for rural arts?
England’s rural arts leaders have serious concerns about the future of their organisations and are calling for more support…
Introducing ACE’s new investment principles
It’s not unreasonable to expect organisations funded by the public to be relevant to their communities and stakeholders, arg…
£10m ‘Hat District’ takes shape in Luton
The revamped Hat Factory Arts Centre will form part of a ‘creative cluster’ that aims to create jobs and attract 100,0…
ACE awards £7m to develop arts leadership
The 18 successful bids include projects working with potential leaders from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those with learn…
How we doubled attendance at the UK’s most northerly arts centre
By working in partnership and refusing to patronise audiences, Lyth Arts Centre in Caithness has attracted record numbers, says Ch…
Decline in creative GCSEs continues
The number of students taking Art and Design has increased, but campaigners said it is “not enough to correct several years…
Investment in the arts is no soft option
With a budget fast approaching, Arts Council England’s Chief Executive Darren Henley calls on the new Government to back up…
Cultural Education Partnerships’ development stalls
Four years after the scheme was launched, only a third of partnerships believe they are established and delivering.
