Immersive experience sector a ‘house of cards’ industry
Report suggests live immersive creative practice is overly dependent on its creators to fund, promote and develop work in the sect…
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DCMS extends term of Commissioner for Cultural Recovery
Lord Neil Mendoza to stay in role for further six months to support delivery of Culture Secretary’s priorities, but DCMS dec…
Scotland launches fund for participatory arts and mental health
A new fund has been launched in Scotland to nurture specialist practice in participatory arts and mental health. Creative Scotland…
Festival of Making pairs artists with manufacturers
A festival in Lancashire is pairing artists with local manufacturers through its annual residency programme. The Blackburn-based N…
Plans for £30m ‘transformation’ of Tate Liverpool revealed
Designs for the gallery at Liverpool's Royal Albert Dock include new double-height exhibition spaces and a ground-floor 'A…
Music managers’ programme ‘skills up’ independent sector
A programme for independent music managers has helped build sustainable long-term businesses and support the careers of artists, a…
DCMS funds arts projects to mark 75th anniversary of Windrush
Arts projects in England have received funding to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush. The government-…
Equity General Secretary: “We need to win bigger”
Equity leader warns industry bosses of £1m strike fund in speech calling on sector management to cooperate with union to pro…
Plans for arts and wellness centre in Bournemouth take shape
A former amusement arcade in Bournemouth will be turned into a new centre for art, food and wellness under plans unveiled thi…
National Lottery generates record amount for good causes
The National Lottery generated an 'all-time high' of £1,807m for good causes from ticket sales in 2022/23, lott…
Theatre’s planned ‘Black Out’ performance proves divisive
Stratford East attracts criticism for designating a performance for a Black audience, prompting messages of support from the theat…
Nottingham Castle to reopen with new pricing structure
Nottingham Castle will reopen on 26 June, seven months on from its closure when the trust responsible for its operation entered li…
New resources promote career pathways to young people
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan partners with industry leaders for film series and educational resources informing young people of path…
Edinburgh film festival to return in summer
Edinburgh International Film Festival is set to return later this year after announcing its immediate closure last October wh…
Online marketplace for Scottish arts organisations launches
Scheme established by Culture & Business Scotland seeks to provide new opportunities for creative collaboration by allowing bu…
Contemporary arts space opens in Nottingham city centre
A contemporary arts organisation has become the guardian of a vacant-four storey building in Nottingham’s city centre. OTOKA…
Frazer vows to grow creative industries by £50bn
Culture Secretary commits to creating an extra million jobs in the sector by 2030 in speech prioritising growth and career opportu…
Nine NPOs rejected for additional funding by ACE
Welsh National Opera receives lion's share of ACE funding stream to help National Portfolio Organisations that have seen their…
Fresh calls for arts funding reform
While arts professionals debate if arts council funding should consider a two-tiered system, a group of academics suggest a move a…
Hampstead Theatre announces first post-NPO programme
Despite loss of Arts Council funding, theatre is continuing to commission new plays in a new era driven by ticket sales, commercia…
BFI awards £2.1m through Global Screen Fund
The British Film Institute (BFI) has awarded £2.1m in funding to 24 British companies working in independent film, TV, anima…
Caroline Dinenage elected Chair of Culture Select Committee
Former DCMS minister chosen by MPs to lead influential committee scrutinising government policy.
Culture Secretary ‘looking closely’ at BBC funding model
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has said she is examining a "variety" of alternative sources for the funding of the BBC am…
Oldham Coliseum to play ‘key role’ in future culture provision
Oldham Council confirms plans for Oldham Coliseum theatre company to be involved in delivery of three-year cultural programme for…
