Derby dance company enters liquidation
National Portfolio Organisation Déda has entered voluntary insolvency due to financial issues. The announcement follows research…
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National Theatre ‘at risk of shutdown without DCMS subsidy’
According to DCMS, without a proposed £26.2m subsidy for repairs and renovations, the National Theatre could be forced to le…
Government yet to decide on ACE Chair appointment
Nicholas Serota's second term as ACE Chair is due to end in less than six months but the search for a successor is yet to begi…
Manchester-based former NPO closes
Photography network Redeye is a one of a number of former NPOs to close after failing to secure funding as part of the 2023-26 Nat…
‘Political churn’ a barrier to cultural involvement in local decision making
Research highlights 'significant room for improvement' in how museums are supported and involved strategically in local cu…
Oldham Council secures £500,000 ACE funding
Oldham Council has been awarded £564,375 by the Arts Council England to pay for improvements to a building that houses Galle…
Scotland plans formal strategic partnership to support festivals
Scottish Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has promised that government and public bodies will work with the nation’s arts f…
Bristol Old Vic ‘struggling to cover costs’
Historic venue is in its fourth year of losses despite ticket sales being up by one-third on last year.
Spending review: ACE to identify ‘essential interventions’
Arts Council England Chief Executive outlines strategy to secure additional support for struggling cultural organisations.
Lottery funding down for third consecutive year
Figures from government show the amount of lottery funding distributed to good causes, including the arts, is falling.
‘We will have your back’, Nandy tells cultural sector
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has emphasised the role the cultural and creative sectors can play in driving national renewal in her…
Council culture budgets fall by over £2bn since 2010
The Local Government Association is calling for the funding pots available for cultural projects to be streamlined as it publishes…
Cearphilly proposes mothballing theatre and museum
Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched a public consultation over its proposals to withdraw all funding to performing arts…
Rare museum collections share £7.6m
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has split £7.6m between six rare museum collections covering pottery, sport, diving and a…
Scottish arts festival blasts ‘dire’ funding process
The leader of a successful arts festival in Scotland has criticised arts funding processes after the festival missed out on fundin…
ACE creates new role to support freelancers
Yasmin Khan will join Arts Council England in a new role designed to strategically support creative freelancers across all ar…
UK’s culture spend lags behind most of Europe
A new report has laid bare the significant decline in arts and culture spending in the UK at both national and local levels betwee…
Growth in legacy gifts an opportunity for small arts charities
Research on legacy donations for the art, culture and heritage sector suggests smaller organisations are well placed to gener…
Nandy sets out priorities as Culture Secretary
In her first interviews as Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy has indicated she will work to support arts and culture across the countr…
Worthing gallery upgrade backed by £500k investment
A 200-year-old art gallery and studio space in Worthing has been awarded around £500,000 to become more accessible and susta…
National Lottery Heritage Fund invests £5m in archives
The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) has committed to increasing funding fivefold for public access to archives over the next…
Council ‘steps in’ to help struggling arts organisations
Taunton Town Council has granted almost £110,000 to help local arts organisations suffering funding difficulties meet their…
ACE embarks on arts investment lobbying drive
Funding body says sector can help Labour government achieve its aim of boosting economic growth if investment is forthcoming.
Welsh Government earmarks £3.2m for museum repairs
The money comes from scrapping plans for a museum of north Wales and an anchor site for the National Contemporary Art Gallery…
