School blames financial position for arts cuts
Having spent £500,000 on a purpose-built art block a decade ago, London school ceases contract of 'inspirational' ar…
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Arts sector responds to Labour election victory
Arts and culture leaders urge Labour government to address a range of issues affecting the sector following landslide general elec…
Work commences to convert former IKEA into an arts venue
The transformation of a former IKEA in Coventry city centre into a “new cultural landmark” will start this August afte…
Debbonaire and Frazer lose seats
Labour's Thangam Debbonaire had been widely expected to become Culture Secretary had she retained her Bristol Central seat.
Commissioning fund for artists launches
Art Fund and the Jerwood Foundation have announced a new partnership to increase the support available for museums and galleries t…
ACE acknowledges ‘increased risk’ for NPOs
Arts Council England has offered National Portfolio Organisations the opportunity to cut their activity by 15% to help them deal w…
Northern Ireland audience survey reveals cost-of-living impact
A new, first of its kind survey for Northern Ireland hightlights how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting arts audiences. The IM…
Welsh vocational qualifications are meeting needs, report says
Post-16 vocational qualifications in art, creative and media subjects are meeting the needs of learners, according to findings fro…
Glasgow theatre in ‘imminent danger of liquidation’
Glasgow's renowned Citizens Theatre in the Gorbals area of the city is facing a funding shortfall of as much as £8m, cau…
Berkshire theatre campaign nears funding goal
A group trying to buy a run-down theatre from a local authority is nearing its fundraising target. The BBC reports the Save Novell…
Bristol science museum reopens after fire
Bristol's We The Curious science museum has reopened after being closed for more than two years following a fire. The museum b…
Court order issued against art centre squatters
Watermans Arts Centre was shuttered in April to protect the organisation's 'financial viability' but has been occupied…
Net-zero toolkit launched for European theatres
A new guide has been published to help theatres in Europe reach net-zero emissions by 2030. The ETC Theatre Green Book is a p…
Historic Somerset arts centre to get upgrade
A grade 1 listed arts centre in Somerset is set for regeneration using money from the government's Towns Fund. The proposed wo…
UK theatres at risk of becoming ‘too unsafe to use’
The Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre have urged the next government to be 'systematic and strategic' in investment…
Campaign for free craft workshops reaches fundraising target
A charity’s campaign to raise money to pay for vulnerable and disadvantaged people to attend creative classes has hit its &p…
Artist to explore well-being in rural communities
An artist has been appointed to undertake a research commission to explore well-being in rural communities in Northumberland. The…
Leading cultural figures urge electorate to vote Labour
More than 100 leading actors, directors and artists have signed a letter calling for voters to end the “political chaos of r…
ACE: Race discrimination costs claim ‘a matter of integrity’
Public body is seeking costs of £40,000 after claims by former Relationship Manager of harassment and persecution by colleag…
Judge permits musicians hearing over Badenoch grant block
The Northern Irish band claim Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch ‘overreached’ by denying the group a £15,000 grant bec…
Labour: Collapse in music education ‘a disgrace’
Shadow Creative Industries Minister criticises lack of access to arts education in schools and stresses need for a full review of…
Starmer visits Lyric Hammersmith on campaign trail
Labour leader says his party will ‘stand squarely behind’ organisations like the theatre in west London.
Museum to reopen after £3.9m renovation
Beckford’s Tower in Bath was built in the 1820s with proceeds from the transatlantic slave trade and has been run as a museum si…
Firm urges culture sector to save Google Analytics data
Arts and culture organisations will be able to access free support tools to save historical data from Google Analytics before the…
