Rural areas suffer from ACE funding bias
An evidence review by Arts Council England suggests a reduction in London funding “should naturally lead to greater potentia…
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British Council to use arts projects in peace-building
New research has found academic evidence of the power of culture to draw communities together.
Is it time for quotas?
Having recently announced that South East Dance is to produce an all-female dance programme, Cath James discusses the complex issu…
A ‘nearly good news’ story
Christine Hamilton considers how much has changed since the publication of her report on women in the Scottish arts sector three y…
Taking inspiration from sport
Why are many women in the arts not progressing into leadership roles? Alex Marshall asks if there are lessons to be learned from t…
How to rewire your thinking
Lucy Jamieson explains how pooling resources, creativity and ideas rather than working in silos can bring about eff…
Price hikes will restrict access, Northern Ireland sector warned
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has reported that average ticket prices have risen above the rate of inflation over the last…
Mapping London’s cultural riches
City Hall has launched an interactive online map capturing details of the capital’s cultural spaces – from theatres an…
Arts organisations urged to become ‘evidence champions’
A new guide to evaluating arts and cultural learning explains the importance of sharing evidence to help organisations impro…
Arts attendance in Northern Ireland falls by a quarter as cuts bite
Annually Funded Organisations are suffering “damage to long-term sustainability”, having slashed marketing budgets in…
Mayor launches trust to support affordable artist workspaces
The Creative Land Trust, backed by seed funding of £4m from City Hall and £2m from Arts Council England, will seek add…
South West towns join forces in ‘creative coastline’ vision
Arts organisations in the new Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch city region have backed a new long-term enquiry into placing cul…
Arts Council of Northern Ireland could re-introduce multi-year funding
The funder has also set out plans to create a consultative assembly of arts professionals, after hearing calls to communicate more…
Politicians polarise in their opinions of Arts Council England
Labour politicians are increasingly positive about the Arts Council’s work, while sentiment among Conservatives has moved in…
Universities challenge call for fewer creative arts degrees
Claims by the Onward thinktank that young people should be steered away from “low value” degrees because they leave ta…
Looking beyond the obvious
It is right to celebrate those local authorities committed to funding culture, but long-term sustainability may depend on developi…
Culture funding falls in Scottish budget
The budget allocation for 'Creative Scotland and other arts' includes £10m for Screen Scotland and a £6.6m boo…
Income rises at national institutions despite funding cuts
In real terms, institutions sponsored by DCMS have increased their income by over a quarter in the past decade, despite a 19% redu…
Cultural sector continues to grow faster than the UK economy
The economic output from the cultural sector is now just under £30bn, having grown by 7.3% in one year.
Shadow minister: arts funding ‘should be conditional on ethical employment’
Justin Madders made the comments in relation to a tribunal hearing concerning the employment rights of art educators at the Nation…
Review highlights evidence of class bias in arts funding
The tendency for people from higher social grades to be more likely to attend arts events is down to a mismatch between current fu…
New network to support governance best practice
Arts Council England says that if necessary, it will step in and insist on a change of leadership at its funded clients.
Book review: What Matters?
James Doeser dissects the convictions underpinning Meyrick et al’s contempt for proliferating attempts to measure and quanti…
Government plans social prescribing academy
The institution will champion non-drug treatments and create a body of knowledge to support healthcare workers.
