Alexandra Palace launches first young actors company
Alexandra Palace’s Young Actors Company is preparing for its inaugural performance in the palace’s theatre next Wednes…
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Make music compulsory in schools, says refreshed plan
The updated national plan for music education offers a renewed focus on schools but falls short of addressing all concerns raised…
Plymouth College of Art gains university status
Following approval from the Privy Council, Plymouth College of Art has been granted full university status and formally recognised…
New BFI study finds lack of career advice hindering sector
A survey conducted by the British Film Institute and ERIC, a careers platform for young people, has found that a “significan…
Government to invest over £100m in music education
DCMS, the Department for Education and the Department of Health and Social Care have jointly announced new music and sport initiat…
We’re all astronauts, but some of us need more space
Cultural experiences – as offered by Our Place in Space – are vital for youngsters with special educational needs. Dan…
Equity survey shows inflation is a ‘workforce crisis’
The members' survey analysis also reveals Black people and the young are disproportionately leaving the sector after the pande…
Manchester School of Digital Arts opens to the public
Manchester Metropolitan University’s new School of Digital Arts (SODA) opened for its first public viewing on Monday (13 Jun…
National Theatre expands £3.3m youth programme
The National Theatre is expanding its Speak Up programme to work with some 140,000 young people from 55 secondary schools across t…
Rural art projects in Northern Ireland get £1.5m boost
New art fund launches to address needs of local rural communities as they emerge from the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Scottish theatre company launches programme for disabled people
A Scottish theatre company has launched a new initiative to help disabled people get involved with performing arts. Cutting Edge T…
Study recommends hour of arts each day for children
Children could benefit from an average of 65 minutes dedicated to the arts each day, according to new research. The Recommend…
Welsh language youth theatre to relaunch
The Welsh Government is investing £1m over the next five years to support the relaunch of the Urdd’s national youth th…
Bradford wins UK City of Culture 2025
The West Yorkshire city becomes the competition's fourth winner, after a successful bid that championed diversity and young pe…
Drama education should not just be for the elite
Drama and theatre education are curriculum entitlements for all children and young people, not just the privileged few, says Geoff…
Government to end funding for Creative Careers
DCMS is to provide £947,000 for Creative Careers Programme to continue until March 2025, but does not intend to fund it beyo…
Generation post-pandemic
The first post-pandemic generation is about to enter the creative industries. Anoushka Dossa has been examining their expecta…
Wales’ national music plan gets green light
Wales’ first National Plan for Music Education sees funding for music provision trebled, to ensure all children get the…
Aston Hall hosts campus for neurodivergent students
A campus offering creative education for neurodivergent students is opening at Birmingham’s Aston Hall. The new facility wil…
MPs demand legislation to protect child performers
DCMS Select Committee warns that regulatory gaps are leaving child performers at risk of exploitation.
Creative apprenticeships drop to lowest level in a decade
Sharp fall in creative apprenticeships prompts call for a "radical rethink" of career routes into the sector.
ALRA students join Rose Bruford College
A total of 142 former ALRA students are to continue their studies with Rose Bruford College following the academy’s closure…
The future of work
With 86% of internships in the creative sector unpaid, it’s hard for disadvantaged young people to get a foothold. Russell M…
Norwich University of the Arts expands campus
Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) has acquired central Norwich venue 20 Bank Plain. Work will now begin to transform the former…
