Equity chief calls on PM to ‘return arts funding to where it was’
The General Secretary of performers' union Equity has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to forget the creative industries…
The General Secretary of performers' union Equity has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to forget the creative industries…
An open letter to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has also renewed appeals for the appointment of a Freelancer Commissioner.
Government figures show a more than three-fold increase on the £75m paid out to theatres, orchestras and museums in 2021/22.
Creative Scotland CEO Iain Munro said closing the Open Fund for Individuals was “unavoidable” due to uncertainty…
This year's Labour Party conference in Liverpool will play host to a range of discussions and debates in a specially created C…
On a visit to Edinburgh, the Culture Secretary paid tribute to "the magic" of the city's festivals but did not ackno…
Analysis of grassroots music venue closures during last year finds the North West to be the most impacted area, followed by London…
According to DCMS, without a proposed £26.2m subsidy for repairs and renovations, the National Theatre could be forced to le…
Labour government says it will introduce consumer protections on ticket resales and ‘put a stop’ to ticket touting.
Nicholas Serota's second term as ACE Chair is due to end in less than six months but the search for a successor is yet to begi…
Asked to reflect on the effect of Conservative rule on culture, John Kampfner concludes it was a period of stunning missed opportu…
Campaign for the Arts says "urgent action" is needed from the new government to halt the decline in popularity of arts A…
More than 25 Cornish creative businesses have completed the Create Growth programme led by Creative UK as part of a scheme de…
Arts Council England Chief Executive outlines strategy to secure additional support for struggling cultural organisations.
Some humanities subjects have been declared obsolete and – by extension – useless areas of education and research. Mig…
Figures from government show the amount of lottery funding distributed to good causes, including the arts, is falling.
Sector bodies say arts education should be recognised as a 'vital component' in growing the economy.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has emphasised the role the cultural and creative sectors can play in driving national renewal in her…
With a change of government, new faces are taking charge of cultural policy in the UK. Here's Arts Professional's guide to…
Supporters of a controversial scheme to reroute a major road under Stonehenge have criticised the government's cancellation of…
A report examining the value of creative graduates has called for the government to overhaul the metrics it uses to analyse higher…
The Culture Secretary said that 70% of DCMS appointees hail from London and the South East, which means a 'wealth of talent an…
In her first interviews as Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy has indicated she will work to support arts and culture across the countr…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has previously said that the curriculum will be amended 'so art is woven into everything our child…