A musical career in three movements
With a working life of more than 30 years, Kirsteen Davidson Kelly explores how her early career in performance has info…
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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…
Worthing College to close performing arts department
More than 2,000 people have signed an online campaign to save the department after its planned closure was announced.
Nurturing the next generation of creative talent
There’s a wealth of talent and ambition in the UK’s younger generation but, if we ignore their needs, we’re at r…
Educators warn of decline in dance education
A survey of educators working in higher education institutions finds the number of higher education dance courses and the number o…
Children create performance space in London theatre
Primary school children from four schools in London have built a temporary performance structure at South London theatre Brixton H…
Music education charities partner on curriculum framework
Two music education charities are joining forces to deliver a programme focused on improving the provision of the music curriculum…
Opening up leadership to young expertise
Rob Drummer is a man on a mission to cultivate change in the theatre industry for the benefit of young people. Here he shares why…
An epic collective digital artwork celebrating UK wildlife
At a time when museums are facing increasing external pressures, Mike Keating shares how a major new project has inspired children…
Welsh cultural organisations benefit from £3m legacy
A legacy donation in excess of £3m has been left to the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) and Welsh National…
ACE commits £400k to coronation events
Arts Council England (ACE) contributes six-figure sum to cultural events celebrating the King's coronation.
Schools facing shortage of drama teachers, Labour claims
Schools are facing shortages of specialist teachers in key areas including drama, posing a threat to children’s education, L…
Guildhall to launch performance training network for children
Guildhall School of Music and Drama is set to launch a new national training network in performance and production for children an…
Bazalgette: Creative industries must address skills gap
Creative Industries Council co-Chair says the sector must better explain career pathways to parents, teachers and pupils to recrui…
Campaign aims to boost recruitment of young creative talent
New initiative asks cultural organisations to pledge one training or entry level role each year to boost early career opportunitie…
Creative degrees can deliver skills and employment
In Culture Minister Lucy Frazer's first address to the sector, she highlighted the skills gap facing the creative industries….
Sadler’s Wells announces dance project for young people
Sadler’s Wells has shared details of a choreographic project for schools and youth groups that will offer a chance to perfor…
Access a priority for Scottish youth music funding
More than 60 youth music projects in Scotland have received funding in a bid to 'drive inclusivity and tackle social issues…
Arts Council Northern Ireland awards £110,000 to community projects
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has awarded £110,000 to 22 projects through its Small Grants funding programme. The ini…
Digital theatre project seeks to address online radicalisation
A digital theatre group is working with young people in Edinburgh to tackle the online radicalisation of masculinity and 'Ince…
Utopia Theatre secures premises for new Youth Academy
African theatre company Utopia Theatre has secured dedicated new premises for its recently launched Youth Academy in Sheffield. Th…
Lewisham, London’s Borough of Culture engaged majority of local schools
Lewisham starts work on a cultural strategy following successful stint as London Borough of Culture focused on young people, commu…
Major study to explore impact of online arts on mental health
Researchers from Oxford University will help young people create an online museum to support the mental health of diverse and unde…
Eastbourne community arts programme awarded £480,000
A community arts programme in Eastbourne scheduled to coincide with the 2023 Turner Prize has been awarded £480,000 in fundi…
