MPs to scrutinise grassroots music venues ‘crisis’
More than 120 grassroots music venues closed in the eight months between February and September this year.
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Freelance frustration
Arts Council England’s call for freelancers to participate in yet another survey has been met with anger and dismay by the f…
Dementia friendly opera
A collaboration between The Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory and The Music Troupe aims to make opera dementia friendly. …
ACE commissions research to ‘give freelancers a voice’
Freelancers in England's creative and cultural sectors are being invited to participate in research carried out on behalf of A…
Financial barriers to creative work increasing, research finds
Bursary supporting talent from underrepresented backgrounds to get into the creative industries reopens amid concerns that fi…
Support for increased arts funding in Northern Ireland
An independent survey commissioned by Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) has found widespread support for continued and incre…
Mental health of arts professionals needs urgent action
The many stresses experienced by people working in the arts are frequently – and rightly – in the news. David Cutler t…
AHRC funds research into blind people’s experience of art
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has awarded £250k for research into how blind people experience art in museu…
Partnerships with universities yield long-term impact
Oliver Mantell examines the many benefits of working in close collaboration with university partners on developing skills in the a…
Making evaluation valuable
As the Centre for Cultural Value launches a free online evaluation course, Dawn Cameron explains how evaluation can help organisat…
Projects receive £3.1m to measure value of culture
Six projects that aim to evaluate the value of culture and heritage to society have been announced as part of the Department for C…
EU research project ‘will boost creative industries’
The UK Government's decision to rejoin a European Union research programme will help drive growth in the creative industries b…
Arts organisations ‘increasingly anxious on trans issues’
Detailed guidance providing arts organisations with clarity on the law relating to trans issues, and advice on how to deal with di…
Hollywood strike action hits UK film and TV crews
A survey commissioned by the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union (Bectu) suggests that industrial disput…
Over 80% of UK musicians report loss of earnings due to Brexit
A survey suggests that 82% of UK musicians impacted by Brexit have experienced a loss of earnings, with DJs and vocalists among th…
Interest in orchestral concerts at five-year high
Researchers find non-traditional programming is attracting newcomers to performances.
R&D data ‘should be broadened’ to include arts
Policy briefing says R&D contributions from the creative industries are unlikely to be “fully captured, understood, or a…
Scottish project explores experiences of autistic adults
A new seven-month creative project hopes to highlight the experiences of older autistic adults with learning difficulties in Scotl…
‘Very marginal’ link between creative industries and gentrification
Analysis suggests creative firms follow existing gentrification, while artists and workers precede it, leaving an often '…
Impact of Brexit damaging music sector
ISM report says difficulty and expense related to touring in the EU is impacting the viability of working musicians and is undermi…
‘Extremely alarming’ pay gap in Ireland’s creative industries
Creatives in Ireland’s music and performing arts sectors are earning less than two-thirds of their counterparts in other ind…
Over half of galleries unaware of Martyn’s Law
Research has revealed that 55% of UK galleries are unaware of Martyn’s Law, a new piece of legislation which requires them t…
National Gallery ranked best value museum in Europe
A study looking at reviews, admissions fees, Instagram popularity and opening hours to determine which European museum is the best…
Scientists collaborate with Royal Ballet to improve performance
The Royal Ballet School has announced plans to work with scientists to unlock advances in performance science that might help trai…
