National Trust urges climate action over heritage threat
The National Trust has called on government to take action dealing with the risk that rising temperatures and extreme weather pose…
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Arts therapy project gets AHRC backing
Psychological therapists will be able to access training to deliver arts therapy in their communities.
University students fight to save music department
Students at Oxford Brookes University have launched a petition to save a music course after plans to axe it emerged last week. The…
Mendes theatre fund to support mid-career professionals
Pilot programme designed to address a 'huge shift' in the creative workforce towards film and tv launches.
Birmingham Hippodrome launches teacher support initiative
Birmingham Hippodrome has launched a new programme for teachers and educators in the West Midlands in a bid to get more young peop…
ACE commits £1.2m to young people’s initiative in Sunderland
A multi-year programme providing free arts and culture activities to young people in Sunderland has been backed by a £1.196m…
Quaytickets renews partnership with SeatGeek
Quaytickets, a venue operator and ticketing services supplier based at The Lowry has renewed its partnership with the technology p…
Autumn Statement: Creative industries urge action on arts education
Lack of investment in art and design education is having a 'damaging impact' on one of the UK’s most successful sect…
National Trust members vote against pressure group
Members of the National Trust have rejected the election of five candidates endorsed by the pressure group Restore Trust. Restore…
Further closures of unsuccessful NPO applicants
Three more organisations announce their closure after failing to secure core funding from Arts Council England, while a fourth wil…
Culture Select Committee calls for film industry support
The Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee has written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of next week’s Autumn Statement&nbs…
Museum leaves online platform after trans rights ‘Twitter storm’
As cultural organisations address divisive issues in an increasingly challenging social media landscape, some are choosing to leav…
Council ditches new theatre plans over rising costs
A scheme to build a new theatre on the site of the former Derby Assembly Rooms has been halted amid fears escalating costs could l…
ENO still seeking buyer for £11m rehearsal space
Continuing efforts to sell building come amid proposed staff cuts to deal with reduced income.
Jerwood charity merger offers ‘streamlined’ funding process
The boards of Jerwood Foundation and Jerwood Charity are set to be combined from 1 January 2024 following completion of formalitie…
Activists warn of ethical ‘loopholes’ in cultural corporate sponsorship
National Portrait Gallery and Sadler's Wells have both faced criticism over the organisational links of some of their corporat…
Families of Grenfell fire victims seek permanent exhibition
The families of victims of the Grenfell fire are calling for a permanent museum or public exhibition to honour those who lost thei…
Actors lead ‘flash mob’ to reopen Oldham Coliseum
Campaigners call for historic Oldham theatre venue to be reopened, claiming planned replacement will be too small for a producing…
PRS extends partnership with Oracle
PRS for Music is extending its partnership with cloud computing service Oracle. The music royalty distributor has moved its royalt…
Frazer extends government’s Creative Growth programme
Six areas across England are to be awarded a share of £10.9m to scale up hundreds of creative industry businesses. Culture S…
Exclusive: Creative and Cultural Skills to close
Loss of core Arts Council England funding a significant factor in the decision to close organisation established 18 years ago…
Natural History Museum’s plan to split collection criticised
The Natural History Museum's plans to relocate millions of specimens, including mammals, corals and worms, from London to Read…
Funded organisations diversify income in Northern Ireland
Arts Council of Northern Ireland says increase in organisations leveraging investment from new sources is “positive news&rdq…
Study reveals added economic value of cinemas
A new study has quantified the additional social value provided by cinemas to its local communities for the first time. Commission…
