Culture as a global public good
As UNESCO’s World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development takes place in Mexico, Stephen Stenning reflec…
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Call to collaborate
As the Centre for Cultural Value (the Centre) re-opens its Collaborate fund, Alice Chandler reflects on the value of research…
Worcester consults on arts and culture strategy
People in Worcester have been invited to give their views on a five-year arts and culture strategy. A draft strategy put together…
Echoes of our industrial past
A decommissioned North Sea offshore platform has been transformed into the gargantuan art installation SEE MONSTER at Weston-super…
Exhibition will recreate destroyed Ukrainian mosaics
A new digital exhibition will display Ukrainian mosaics, some of which were destroyed during the ongoing war, at this year’s…
Repatriation: Museums must be ‘transparent’ about collections
Fresh guidance on repatriation calls for museums to tell the full stories behind their collections, including items that may…
Government commits £4m to overhaul local tourism boards
Responding to an independent review into England’s local tourism bodies, DCMS commits to pilot project to test new ways of o…
Mass gift-making as a shared symbolic act
With athletes about to arrive in Birmingham for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, a mass gift-making initiative has been underway to we…
Strengthening the India-UK bond
Marking the 75th anniversary of independence, India/UK Together is a season of culture with co-created projects that address share…
Inclusivity drive for independent music venues launches
Independent music venues will be encouraged to form a national network offering daytime programmes of music-based activities to en…
Wrexham to bid again for UK City of Culture
Wrexham will make another bid for the title of City of Culture in 2029 after recently losing out to Bradford for the 2025 title. M…
Potteries Museum and Art Gallery gets major investment
The Stoke-on-Trent City Archives are due to be relocated into the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery thanks to a major investment in…
New fund targets innovation in heritage sector
The Heritage Innovation Fund will offer a combination of financial support and advice to help organisations meet the workforce cha…
Young people curate exhibition at Ulster Museum
Young people aged 16 to 25 have helped to curate a new exhibition at Ulster Museum in Belfast, assembling objects that represent t…
British Council and Ukrainian Institute launch joint season
The British Council and the Ukrainian Institute have launched the UK/Ukraine Season of Culture, a new programme designed to suppor…
Empowering your people
If you support someone to feel good about themselves, they’re going to give you their best and, most importantly, do the bes…
Managing creativity during times of uncertainty
In this second article on dealing with challenges thrown up by the pandemic, Cimeon Ellerton-Kay and Natalie Hall shine a spotligh…
Creative industries policy centre gets five-year funding boost
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has announced that it will continue to fund the Creative Industries Policy and Evi…
Evidence Centre to provide theatre sector analysis
Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre, two of Britain's leading industry membership associations, have announced a p…
National Archives and ACE announce collaboration
A new three-year collaboration agreement between the National Archives and Arts Council England will see the two organisations wor…
Global Screen Fund extended with £21m pledge
DCMS is extending its UK Global Screen Fund for three years with an additional £21m of funding. Designed to boost internatio…
Audit highlights UK’s ‘world-leading’ art and music research
Results from the assessment will determine the allocation of around £2bn in annual government funding.
Citizens’ assembly demands culture-filled future for Coventry
Recommendations including more public artworks and neighbourhood creative hubs aim to contribute to the City of Culture's lega…
Cultural anchors
How can cultural institutions ‘anchor’ and facilitate growth in creative districts? Natalia Vartapetova and Christie L…
