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Research finds a 'huge range of effectiveness' between different cultural organisations when it comes to web pages focused on similar goals.
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More than 100 performers have cancelled appearances at the Great Escape music festival in Brighton in protest over claims that event sponsor Barclays Bank has increased its investment in arms...
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Culture Secretary says the UK can 'support positive social change' in Saudi Arabia through engagement and relationship building as UK cultural organisations attend trade event in Riyadh.
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Report warns UK risks 'self-inflicted economic and diplomatic damage' unless government boosts its support for creative industries on the world stage.
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The Royal Opera House has announced LADY SARAH CHATTO as President of The Royal Ballet.
Vice President of the ballet company since 2004, Lady Chatto takes on the role following the news that...
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NATHAN POWELL has been appointed Creative Director for two of Merseyside’s most iconic venues - Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse theatres.
He joins Finance Director ROS THOMAS and...
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A group of lawyers that supports Israel has criticised a statement made by the Arnolfini last week in which the art gallery apologised for cancelling an event as part of the Bristol...
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Cultural policy makers have not focused much on census data in the past, but that data is a goldmine for researchers, says Mark Taylor.
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Heritage Alliance calls on government to do more to help the heritage sector and establish an Arts Council England-like national support portfolio for heritage organisations.
Oliver Shah speaks to Tate Chairman Roland Rudd about the challenges of running a state-funded organisation, and dealing with controversy over the Sacklers, a racist mural and one-star reviews.
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The King's Head Theatre, in London's borough of Islington, has announced ROBERT KHAN as its new Chair. He took up the post on 14 May, succeeding JAMES SEABRIGHT.
Kahn has substantial...
Artistic Director of Brighton People's Theatre Naomi Alexander says artists leading co-creative practice are rarely valued. Her research explores artists' leadership qualities, skills and responsibilities.
Amid heightened criticism of Arts Council England's criteria for selecting funding recipients, Lloyd Evans attempts to apply for a grant.
As Bristol's once bohemian Stokes Croft neighbourhood falls further under the influence of commercial property development, Steven Morris talks to local artists trying to save their studios.
In the debate surrounding repatriated artefacts, Henry Hill believes that museum trustees are agreeing to loans that deliberately undermine the government.
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Findings from a new report using census data to map the arts, culture and heritage workforce across England, Wales and Northern Ireland underscores inequalities in gender, ethnicity and social class across the sector.
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Long-term Heart of Glass collaborator Chrissie Tiller reflects on working with the Merseyside-based NPO and how, by building deeper relationships with communities, the arts can create fairer futures.
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There is strong public support for local authority funding of museums, a survey has found.
YouGov research commissioned by Art Fund and the National Museum Directors' Council (NMDC) found that...
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With her experience of working across multiple projects, Sarah Fortescue explores how the sector can deliver what they do best, in the best way possible?
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GRAHAM MCKNIGHT will join Crewe’s Lyceum Theatre as Theatre Director.
He succeeds RHYS HOPKIN who, after two years in the role, will take up the position of Regional Director for the...
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The Royal Academy of Arts has announced that LISA REUBEN and BIANCA RODEN will be joining its board.
A former specialist in the Contemporary Arts department at Sotheby’s London, Reuben...
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Midlands Arts Centre has named ROS ROBINS as its new Chair, succeeding MARY MARTIN.
She joined the venue as Vice Chair in 2023 and will take up the role in autumn this year.
With over 40...
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RYAN MCBRYDE is to depart from his role as Creative Director of the Mercury Theatre at the end of May after five years in post.
As a freelance director, McBryde has worked internationally. He...
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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's (RPO) status as the Royal Albert Hall's (RAH) Associate Orchestra will be extended to 2029.
The partnership, formalised in 2019, was initially scheduled...
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Campaigners have called on Shropshire Council to protect a charity-run art centre amid concerns that the local authority plans to sell the building.
English Bridge Workshop at Abbey Foregate has...