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Former British Museum contractor arrested after IT attack
A former contractor who had recently been dismissed by the British Museum has been arrested following an alleged IT attack over the weekend. The Guardian reports that the former em…
McCartney warns proposed AI laws risk ‘loss of creativity’
Sir Paul McCartney has warned that government proposals for new copyright laws could “rip off” artists. Speaking to the BBC, the musician said allowing AI developers to use cre…
Creative UK case studies hub aims to inspire diversity initiatives
Creative UK has launched an online collection of case studies to offer “ideas, learning and inspiration” in response to worsening diversity in the creative sector. The organisa…
RSC collaborates on Lady Macbeth-inspired video game
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced a new collaboration to create a video game inspired by Macbeth and set in contemporary Iran. The RSC is working with New York-base…
National Lottery Community Fund and ACE ‘not opposed to AI-drafted funding applications’
The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF), whose recipients include cultural projects, says it will not reject applications just because AI was used to write them. But it has warn…
Major rights holders seek assurances over AI drive
A coalition of arts sector bodies and creative rights holders is calling for assurances from the government after it set out its plans to harness AI to “deliver a decade of natio…
Grantium: ACE pledges detail on improvements by spring
Arts Council England has promised changes to the user experience of its much-maligned funding portal Grantium, which it says will be announced in spring. The funding body did not s…
Digital Spaces in Libraries programme launches
A new programme designed to transform the way communities interact with digital creativity will launch this year, it has been announced. The sector support organisation The Space w…
Government proposes AI data mining exception featuring ‘rights reservation’ for creators
The government is proposing a form of ‘opt out’ copyright system that would allow developers to train artificial intelligence (AI) on creative works, unless the creator has specifi…
ONS data: Arts activity shrinks by 15% since July
Economic activity in the creative, arts and entertainment sectors shrank by a cumulative 15% between July and October this year, an analysis by a performers’ union Equity has found…
Playwrights secure new terms for streaming work
A “landmark” agreement has been reached with playwrights to protect their pay and other rights relating to the digital delivery of their work. Under the deal agreed between the…
University of Glasgow unveils virtual museum
The University of Glasgow is launching a virtual museum dedicated to scientist Lord Kelvin. The opening concludes celebrations of the 200th anniversary of Kelvin’s birth and form…
TikTok highlights Leeds museum’s online content
The Royal Armouries Museum at Leeds Dock has been applauded by TikTok for its online content. The social media giant has shared its content round up of the year, which includes the…
Summer visits to DCMS museums and galleries down year-on-year
There were almost 12 million visits to museums and galleries sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) between July and September this year, according to the…
RSC to research AI through creative clusters funding
Cultural organisations, including the Royal Shakespeare Company, Birmingham REP and Birmingham Opera Company, will take part in research into responsible AI, immersive technology a…
ACE commits to swifter reporting of sector diversity data
Arts Council England (ACE) has said it will review the way it analyses and publishes diversity data following a significant slowdown in reporting in recent years. Reports on repres…
Economic value of creative industries in Wales rises
The economic value of the creative industries in Wales came to £1.52bn in 2023, statistics published by the Welsh government show. The figure represents a rise of 10.6% on the £1…
Calls for unified digital platform for cultural collections
The Towards a National Collection (TaNC) research programme is urging the UK’s cultural heritage sector to collaborate on building a unified digital collection. The programme, wh…
Creative universities ‘facing liquidity issues’
A total of 17 higher education providers specialising in creative courses will be struggling with their cash flow by 2025/26, the sector regulator has warned. A report published by…
Arts venue left unable to take payments after Worldpay ‘error’
One of the UK’s largest multi-venue arts centres was left without any means to take payments for tickets after global banking company Worldpay switched off its services ‘in error’….
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