ACE reopens environmentally responsible touring fund
A fund to support artists and musicians to tour internationally in an environmentally responsible way has reopened for a second ro…
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NPO analysis: Funding breakdown by local authority
Analysis of NPO spend in every local authority in England finds largest funding uplifts in areas targeted by ACE for investment.
Plans for creative hub in Northampton unveiled
Plans for a major new creative centre in Northampton have been unveiled as part of efforts to create vibrant space for culture in…
Responses to ACE National Portfolio funding expose systemic racism
ACE has pulled off a coup in racial and geographic equity. Kevin Osborne says now we need to fight to prevent any reversal of this…
Why better data is vital for future-proofing the cultural sector
Why do we struggle to convey the cultural sector’s significant impact? There’s no easy answer but an obvious solution…
Unlocking creativity is the way to safeguard our planet
Artists, poets, designers and creative practitioners hold the key to solving some of the most challenging issues of our time. Caro…
‘Don’t level up or down – remove barriers’
A new cultural advocacy programme from Queen Mary University of London is making the case for change in cultural sector policymaki…
Good causes funding sees record return
The arts will benefit from a record return in Good Causes funding after The National Lottery announced its highest ever sales for…
Fewer than three million visited Unboxed in person
A £120m celebration of British creativity attracted a total of 2.8 million visitors, newly published audience data shows. As…
Arts sector unites in criticism of Autumn Statement
Arts professionals lament a missed opportunity as they are left disappointed by a lack of targeted support for the creative indust…
Headteachers ‘fear arts and drama cuts’ due to budget pressures
Subjects including art, drama and design technology are in danger of being withdrawn in many state school schools due to financial…
Bridging the divide for children in the North
At the heart of the cost-of-living and Covid storm, children and young people have fewer opportunities to engage in arts and cultu…
Henley defends ACE funding decisions
Amid protests against Arts Council England decision to cease funding a range of organisations through the National Portfolio, Chie…
Peer-to-peer mentoring for digital
Many organisations are feeling overwhelmed at the huge range of available digital opportunties. Rob Lindsay explores how mentoring…
Time for a new pricing model? Part 2: Subscriptions
In a time of rising inflation, affordability and accessibility are at the forefront of arts organisations’ minds. David Reec…
Germany to launch culture pass for young adults
The German government is introducing cultural vouchers for young people early next year. A pilot of the KulturPass, expected to co…
NPO analysis: City of Culture bidders see funding uplifts
Most of the English towns and cities that applied to be the next UK City of Culture will see their amount of funding increase in t…
Culture workers protest against ACE funding cuts
Culture workers are staging protests today (14 November) at Arts Council England (ACE) offices in Manchester and London, demanding…
ACE hands audience data contract to consultancy firm PwC
Arts Council England drops arts and culture research specialists The Audience Agency from sector support role, handing new contrac…
Survey aims to identify key priorities for creative freelancers
A new survey has been launched as part of efforts to improve conditions for creative freelancers. The Redesigning Freelancing surv…
Academics urge greater support for creative practitioners
Policymakers should 'learn lessons from the pandemic' and intervene in four key areas to better support creative practitio…
Ending ableism in the arts
There are many challenges facing disabled-led organisations and artists. Here Jo Verrent and Cat Sheridan share their expertise on…
Fresh delay for Creative Scotland’s new funding framework
Creative Scotland has announced a further delay to the introduction of its new Future Funding Framework, which is intended to repl…
How many arts administrators does it take to change a lightbulb?
A recent article* from academic and musician Thomas Wolf makes a strident argument that arts organisations employ too many ad…
