Creative Scotland warns of cuts to long-term funding offers
Creative Scotland has warned it may have to half the number of organisations it provides long-term funding for after losing more t…
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Theatre industry backs new regulatory body for creative sector
A new organisation being formed to prevent and tackle bullying and harassment across the creative industries has received support…
Culture and councils in coalition
The relationship between a place’s local government and its creative economy is an entirely (and rightly) symbiotic one, arg…
At risk: our creative future
A blunt report from the Lords Communictions Committee warns government complacency risks undermining the UK’s creative indus…
The arts divided cannot stand
Kevin Osborne calls on leaders of the major classical music organisations to join his campaign to close the racial equity gap as a…
Government complacency ‘jeopardising creative industries’
Inquiry into the future of UK's creative industries calls for government to place sector at the heart of its growth agenda and…
Manchester’s Factory International granted 24-hour licence
Manchester's new flagship arts venue Factory International has been granted a 24-hour licence for when it opens later this yea…
Banks blamed after venues experience secure payment issues
Arts venues report failed payments after an updated online verification process was made mandatory, due to banks being unprepared…
Funding boost for arts and culture activities in deprived areas
A £29m government fund includes ringfenced support to increase volunteering and arts, culture and heritage offers in 27 targ…
Increase in post-pandemic arts attendance ‘slows down’
Analysis of official DCMS data finds audiences are now returning to music at a quicker rate than theatre, while attendance across…
MPs criticise government’s ‘scatter gun’ culture policy
Report into government progress on issues related to music streaming highlights lack of joined-up cultural strategy as a problem t…
Donelan intends ‘long-term’ stint as Culture Secretary
In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC, Culture Secretary shares her opinion on the broadcaster's licence fee, repatriating…
Fringe issues accommodation warning to performers
Organisers of the Edinburgh Fringe urge prospective performers to 'scope out' accommodation early amid concerns around ava…
Gateshead’s Trinity Centre to undergo £1.4m redesign
A former church in Gateshead is set to become a community and arts hub after restoration plans secured funding from the National L…
Scrapping of energy price cap ‘a hammer blow to theatres’
Decision by government to end cap on business energy prices described as 'hammer blow to the theatre sector'.
City of Culture project ‘boosted environmental engagement’
A strand of Coventry’s UK City of Culture creative programme helped local audiences engage with nature, sustainability and s…
Starmer pledges to devolve decisions on culture
Cultural policy highlighted as one area that will see powers devolved from Westminster to local communities if Labour win the next…
The long read: Arts leaders look ahead to 2023
For this long read marking the turn of the year, Robin Cantrill-Fenwick asked CEOs and Executive Directors of arts organisations a…
Arts sector recognised in New Year Honours
Artists, performers and producers among those recognised in King's New Year Honours.
Mandatory digital tax reporting for freelancers pushed back
Creative freelancers will have longer to transition to a mandatory digital tax system, after government shelves scheduled rollout…
Union launches campaign against Creative Scotland cuts
Performing arts and entertainment trade union Equity has launched a campaign against the Scottish Government’s decision to&n…
Government delays decision on further energy support for businesses
Expected annoucement on what will happen when the government's six-month Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses ends has bee…
Manchester arts venue warns of closure without financial support
A community arts centre in Manchester has launched a crowdfunding campaign to stay open, warning that it "won't make it t…
Penned in the Margins to take indefinite hiatus
London-based independent publisher and arts producing company Penned in the Margins will cease to publish or produce new work in J…
