PRS Foundation initiative generates £22m for UK music industry
A grant scheme run by PRS Foundation has generated more than £22m for the UK music industry over the past decade, an evaluat…
Posts
Nurturing the next generation of creative talent
There’s a wealth of talent and ambition in the UK’s younger generation but, if we ignore their needs, we’re at r…
Equity secures trial of five-day rehearsal week
A new five-day rehearsal week is to be trialled across the subsidised and commercial theatre sector as part of new agreements secu…
Classical ensemble announces closure after ACE funding loss
Psappha said the loss of £250,000 a year funding from Arts Council England has proven 'too great a challenge to overcome…
Derbyshire theatre unveils expansion plans
Plans have been announced to transform a Grade II-listed theatre in Glossop, Derbyshire. Partington Theatre has said it is hoping…
Birmingham Hippodrome to create in-house musical theatre
The theatre will develop original musical theatre in a new department also offering skills development and employment opportunitie…
Graeae reopens artist development programme
Theatre company Graeae has reopened applications to its artist development programme for disabled creatives, Beyond. Deaf, disable…
Charity Commission finds ‘breach’ in Actors’ Benevolent Fund election process
A Charity Commission investigation into a leadership row at the Actors’ Benevolent Fund has found there was a “breach&…
Concert for musicians in need hit by copyright charges
A London charity concert for musicians in need has been hit by a copyright claim from the Performing Rights Society (PRS). The eve…
City of London arts project generates £40m for UK economy
The New Diorama Theatre Broadgate initiative offered repurposed office space to independent and freelance artists.
Campaign aims to boost recruitment of young creative talent
New initiative asks cultural organisations to pledge one training or entry level role each year to boost early career opportunitie…
Why are disabled people asked to work for nothing?
In a survey of disabled arts professionals, Unlimited found 87% had been asked to do something for nothing. Lucy Peters asks Jo Ve…
Southbank’s artist residency programme a ‘meeting space for ideas’
Southbank Centre in London has launched a new artist development initiative that will support ‘creative innovation and exper…
Access a priority for Scottish youth music funding
More than 60 youth music projects in Scotland have received funding in a bid to 'drive inclusivity and tackle social issues…
‘Keep it Fringe’ fund awards bursaries to help level the playing field
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced 50 recipients of the Keep it Fringe fund, a new initiative intended to help le…
Unlimited awards £660k for disabled artist commissions
Commissioning body Unlimited has awarded over £660,000 in funding to 19 new artistic commissions in its UK & Internation…
Henley: ACE ‘pushing government for extra funding’
Arts Council England Chief Executive outlines efforts to support arts and culture sector in face of continuing economic pressure.
Edinburgh Fringe ‘at crisis point’, organisers warn
Edinburgh Fringe Society calls for long-term support and investment from government in order to secure future of annual event.
Cardiff theatre company wins Calouste Gulbenkian Award
Re-Live Cardiff, a theatre company working exclusively with veterans and the elderly, has been selected as the main winner of the…
Pilot to engage artist as salaried employee
In a radical move, Artsadmin is offering a year-long contract for an artist to undertake place-based research. Patrick Jowett has…
Mountview launches Intimacy Practice degree
The world’s first degree in Intimacy Practice will launch in September. Intimacy on Set and Mountview Academy of Theatre Art…
Culture& announces Sotheby’s scholarship programme
A new scholarship programme is set to offer full-tuition scholarships and living expenses support for students from diverse backgr…
What caused the axe to fall on the BBC Singers?
The announcement of the closure of the BBC Singers – the UK's only full-time professional choir – has caused wides…
Life under Covid: Stay home stories
A new report on the personal experiences of artists working through the pandemic aims to understand the long-term impacts on the c…
