Cultural devolution: Public ‘should be involved’ in arts funding decisions
A major report into the future of cultural devolution in the UK is calling for the public to be engaged in decision making relatin…
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Kwei-Armah calls for urgent action on arts in schools
Outgoing artistic director of the Young Vic, Kwame Kwei-Armah, has warned that diversity in the theatre industry will suffer unles…
ACE launches peer network for treasurers
Arts Council England has announced the launch of the Treasurer Peer Network as part of its Transforming Governance programme. The…
Campaigners vow to fight closure of Beck Theatre
Campaigners have said they intend to fight the planned closure of a west London theatre. In a statement released last week, Hillin…
Glasshouse receives £2m to support work with young people
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Gateshead has received a £2m donation from The Foyle Foundation to support its w…
Efforts begin to save cultural projects at risk from £100m cut
Figures behind a range of cultural projects facing the loss of millions of pounds of levelling-up funding are scoping out opportun…
Small-scale rural touring could lower audience travel emissions
Performing arts productions that tour smaller rural venues can produce lower audience travel emissions when compared with a single…
Curve Theatre CEO warns building needs repair
Chris Stafford, CEO of Curve Theatre in Leicester, has warned that the venue, which opened 16 years ago, is in need of investment….
CMS committee announces ‘sequel’ to film and TV inquiry
An inquiry into the challenges faced by the British film and high-end television industry that was cut short by the general electi…
Council museums receive £1m funding boost
Art Fund has announced £1m of support to local authority-reliant museums and galleries across the UK amid concerns that the gover…
Budget reaction: Regional museums in crisis, music venues at risk
Sharon Heal, director of the Museums Association, said she was “pleased to see the increased investment for national museums in…
Briefing calls for museums to be given repatriation powers
National museums should have the authority to “repatriate cultural items on moral grounds”, a government briefing has said. The ca…
Southampton art gallery secures funding to digitise collection
A gallery in Southampton has received National Lottery funding towards the digitisation of its art collection. The local authority…
Autumn Budget 2024: Culture left out in the cold as Reeves bolsters essential services
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out Labour’s plans to “restore economic stability and turn the page on 14 years” of Tory lead…
Northern Ballet Sinfonia: Musicians fear for its future
Members of the 27-piece Northern Ballet Sinfonia fear for its future following the recent announcement of a cost-saving “strateg…
Heritage concerns overruled as Gloucestershire museum extension approved
A small museum in south Gloucestershire has been given permission by councillors for an extension, despite the local authority’s…
Scottish theatre trust calls for urgent funding
A Scottish theatre is calling for urgent funding to secure its future after the mothballing of its council-owned venue. East Lothi…
How does the National Lottery fund the arts?
Following news that National Lottery funding for the arts has declined, Arts Professional looks at how the money is raised and all…
Concern for youth arts services ahead of budget
A national touring theatre company is warning against potential funding cuts to youth services ahead of the government’s autumn…
Music bodies reignite call for live music levy
The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and Musicians’ Union (MU) have penned an open letter calling for the government to implemen…
Autumn budget: ACE boss ‘under no illusion’ over public arts funding
Arts Council England chief executive Darren Henley said government has “signalled very strongly” that the creative industries…
Jersey government’s plan to lower arts funding voted down
Politicians in Jersey have voted to continue investing 1% of the island’s overall expenditure in arts, culture and heritage. The g…
National Lottery at 30: New operator facing ‘raft of issues’
The new operator of the National Lottery is facing a range of problems as it battles to fulfil a promise to increase funding for g…
Royal Armouries Museum site for sale
The ground lease of the site of Royal Armouries National Museum in Leeds is to go on the market for over £11m. The Canal & Ri…
