Welsh National Opera warned of possible funding loss over ACE criticism
Arts Council England said the timing, nature and content of a letter critical of funding cuts imposed by the public body had '…
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Labour vows to improve arts accessibility
Labour's general election manifesto says arts and music will 'no longer be the preserve of a privileged few', with the…
Green Party proposes £5bn investment in culture and sport
If elected to parliament Green MPs would push for government investment of £5bn in community sports, arts and culture, the p…
Fee rises for playwrights at Royal Court, RSC and National
Playwrights working under the Writers' Guild of Great Britain's (WGGB) minimum terms agreement will see a 4% increase in t…
Sadler’s Wells accused of ‘censoring’ Palestinian statement
Members of Compagnie Maguy Marin have also alleged they were subjected to 'aggressive' and 'intimidating' tre…
Study highlights wellbeing impact of theatre company
Work by a theatre company for learning-disabled perfromers is providng them with benefits offstage as well as on, a study has foun…
Tories pledge to ‘unleash philanthropy’ for cultural institutions
Conservative Party promises to leverage the power of philanthropy for cultural institutions in an election manifesto light on firm…
Liverpool Philharmonic extends health programme
Alder Hey Children's Hospital is the sixth NHS organisation to become part of Liverpool Philharmonic's Music and Health pr…
UK arts funding drops 16% since 2017
Research commissioned by performers' union Equity has been used to create an Arts Investment Tracker, showing changing levels…
King Charles renews BFI patronage
King Charles III has retained his patronage of the British Film Institute (BFI). A registered charity founded in 1993, the BFI has…
Significant racial pay gap among theatre producers
Report exploring the lack of sustainable pathways into producing for British theatre producers from the global majority uncovers a…
Run-down theatre receives £100,000 donation
An anonymous donor has pledged £100,000 towards saving a run-down theatre in Berkshire. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Mai…
Bristol Council moots ticket levy to support artists
Local authority floats idea of adding between one and three per cent to the cost of music events in the city with the money reinve…
Sheffield-based music studio saved from closure
Make Noise Studios, a musicians’ hub in Sheffield, has been saved from closure. Since opening in June last year, the studio…
Theatre rails against ‘clickbait’ general election policies
Theatre company Zest is launching a pop-up youth club to address a lack of creative spaces for young people following "13 yea…
Lib Dems pledge to protect arts funding
Party's general election manifesto criticises Conservative government's lack of support for the culture sector, claiming t…
Gatsby Foundation gifts £16m to Cambridge Arts Theatre
The donation will enable the theatre to complete the first phase of a redevelopment project which includes the total refurbishment…
Demonstration marks anniversary of museum closure
More than 200 people gathered in Buxton in Derbyshire on Saturday (8 June) to mark a year since a museum closed in the town. Buxto…
Art organisations strike in support of Palestine
As part of the cultural strike, the group Goldsmiths for Palestine 'pressured' the university's Centre for Contem…
British Museum seeks ‘realistic’ Parthenon solution
The British Museum has said it is seeking “realistic solutions” for the future of the Parthenon Sculptures, recognisin…
Arts Council England review shelved
Commenting on the news Shadow Culture Secretary Thangam Debbonaire says Labour remains committed to a review of the public funding…
Debbonaire faces battle to hold seat
Contesting the newly-created seat of Bristol Central, the Shadow Culture Secretary trails Green Party candidate by 14 points in ea…
Museum and gallery visits hit four-year high
Visitor numbers across the 30 museums and art galleries sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, show year-on-yea…
National Museums Liverpool staff agree pay deal
Longrunning strike action at National Museums Liverpool (NML) has ended after museum workers accepted an improved pay offer. The M…
