Arts Audiences
Match funding campaign raises £2.7m for the arts
A match funding campaign has raised £2.7m for hundreds of arts charities across the UK. The Arts for Impact campaign, run by the Big Give, ran online from 18 to 25 Marc…
Museum admission fees ‘raise little income and keep out potential visitors’
A study by US-based research project Remuseum has found museums in the United States that do not charge entry typically have lower costs per visitor. The research analysed publicly…
Disabled audiences report struggles with online ticket booking
Disabled audience members are nine times more likely to struggle with an online booking to attend an arts event, according to research from audience specialist consultancy Indigo….
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust vows to stay ‘radical’ amid decolonisation row
The chief executive of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has vowed to continue taking an “absolutely radical” approach to inclusivity following media criticism for a project exp…
Visitor attraction numbers draw closer to pre-pandemic levels
Visitor numbers to the UK’s leading attractions reached 157.2 million in 2024, according to figures published by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA). The total,…
‘National treasures’ travel to regional museums
‘National treasures’ from major museum collections will travel to smaller institutions across the UK in the latest round of the Weston Loan Programme. The grant programme, run by t…
Youth arts projects awarded crime cash
Money seized from criminals will be invested in projects working with vulnerable young people in West Yorkshire, including initiatives focusing on music, drama and martial arts. We…
DfE announces National Centre for Arts and Music Education
A National Centre for Arts and Music Education will be established to promote opportunities for children and young people to pursue their artistic and creative interests in school,…
Government curriculum review ‘must try harder’ to boost creative subjects
Bodies representing the theatre sector have criticised an interim report of the government’s review of the educational curriculum for not going “far enough” – but its promi…
Extracurricular arts must be ‘hardwired into education system’
Structured extracurricular enrichment opportunities focusing on arts, storytelling and heritage projects should become a permanent feature of the education system, a report has sai…
Growing number of grassroots youth music projects face closure
A growing number of grassroots music projects for young people are at risk of closure, according to research from Youth Music. A survey conducted by the charity found more than two…
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra receives ‘game-changing’ grant
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has set out plans to extend its community work after being awarded its largest ever single grant. The orchestra said a £300,000 award from the…
Government confirms touring support for UK artists
The government’s Music Export Growth Scheme will support 58 UK artists to tour the world, it has been announced. A total of £1.6m has been set aside to deliver marketing and promo…
Closure of West End cabaret venue would remove ‘first step on the ladder’ for artists
The owner of a cabaret venue in West London has said that its potential closure would mean the loss of a chance for young performers to get their “foot on the ladder”. The Phoe…
Glasgow theatre launches £5 ticket scheme for locals ahead of delayed reopening
The Citizens Theatre in Glasgow will make tickets available to local residents for £5 ahead of its reopening in August. People with a G5 postcode will be eligible for the offer th…
Young people benefit from behind-camera workshops in the North East
Young people aged between 16 and 25 in the North East of England have benefitted from a series of free workshops and visits exploring behind the camera roles in the UK’s film and…
ACE-supported project to write poetry at football clubs
Arts Council England (ACE) and the National Literacy Trust (NLT) are collaborating on a new project aiming to boost creative writing in areas where there has been a historic lack o…
NPO launches ‘doorstep culture’ initiative
A new free scheme enabling people to experience art and museum collections from the comfort of their own homes has been launched by Leicestershire County Council’s culture service….
Subscription rates for disability access scheme to start from £200
Annual subscription rates for organisations interested in becoming part of a forthcoming sector-wide access scheme for disabled audiences will be priced from £200 a year for the s…
RSC to train teachers in ‘rehearsal room’ techniques to boost pupil outcomes
A new research programme led by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) will see the theatre company train teachers in a bid…
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