Why the arts need more partnerships with business
The cultural sector needs to follow Samuel Beckett’s words and “fail again…fail better”, argues Arts Coun…
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ACE ‘may have to revise’ NPO funding agreements from 2020
The Arts Council has warned that if its grant-in-aid from DCMS is cut in the forthcoming spending review, it may not be able to af…
Tax relief for arts and culture grows by one fifth
More money was refunded to both large and small organisations last year – but freelancers are missing out.
Fundraising Regulator: voluntary levy is ‘not optional’
The authority says charities that don’t pay “need to reflect on the fact that they are not contributing to the costs o…
What will Brexit mean for European arts partnerships?
The prospect of leaving the EU inevitably creates uncertainties – but a silver lining is a greater understanding of the valu…
Who gets ACE funding? Diversity data reveals surprising trends
BME-led organisations were 60% more likely to fall at the first hurdle of Project Grants applications – while LGBT-led group…
‘A national shortage of artists’: Immigration rules for creatives relaxed
It is set to become easier for UK organisations to recruit dancers, choreographers, musicians and artists from outside Europe &nda…
The power of collaborative communities
To unlock the full value of culture, Arts Council England needs to support villages, towns and cities across the country to work t…
Boris Johnson and Munira Mirza: dream team or death knell for the arts?
Boris Johnson's Government has announced £2.1bn more to support planning for a no-deal Brexit – but what will its…
London receives a third of all ACE funding
The capital continues to dominate Arts Council funding allocation, but distribution of the agency’s National Lottery Project…
Nicky Morgan is Culture Secretary. What does that mean for the arts?
The former Education Secretary has previously expressed support for the EBacc and once claimed that studying the arts is not &ldqu…
What do you want to ask ACE about the new 10 year strategy?
The Arts Council admits it should do more to promote everyday creativity, after a record of “not always full throated&…
Arts should be central to ‘UK Garden City’ scheme, report says
MPs have championed gardens as an artform and argue their contribution to the creative economy must be “explicitly recognise…
Join the discussion on ACE’s new strategy
Over the coming weeks, ArtsProfessional will be putting your questions to Arts Council England on its new draft ten-year strategy….
‘Clear gender imbalances’ in coverage of creative sectors
New research finds that media representation of women in the creative industries is rising, but warns this could make the sector s…
Inquiry into future of the National Lottery launched
The DCMS Committee will consider what help funding distributors need to manage “changing trends” in returns to good ca…
Head teachers partly to blame for drop in school arts provision, says Vaizey
The former Culture Minister says his party’s decision to “relentlessly” focus on STEM hurt music education &ndas…
WWI centenary commissions ‘exceptionally successful’ despite ‘unfortunate’ oversights, report says
A House of Commons Committee report into 14-18 NOW highlights major lessons to be learned in time for the UK's next national c…
Austerity is undermining children’s access to culture, finds research
An LSE researcher said children’s development is being thwarted by Government policy, but argued the situation could be impr…
The real ‘Brand Britain’: can European grassroots touring survive?
What might a no-deal Brexit do to the independent grassroots networks that currently flourish across the continent, asks Martin Co…
How can rural voices be heard?
With metropolitan bias prevailing at both a national and European level, the best hope for rural arts organisations lies in collab…
A world with walls: how Brexit could stifle the success of outdoor arts
The outdoor arts sector has experienced growth over the last decade, but could a no-deal Brexit put the brakes on this? Maggie Cla…
Culture recognised in new Scottish planning bill
Grassroots music campaigners are celebrating amendments that place responsibility for managing noise issues on developers rather t…
Four ways the Durham Commission can create a lasting legacy
As the Commission gets ready to publish its recommendations on creativity and education, Joe Hallgarten puts forward four ideas he…
