NPO decisions: Changes in regional funding distribution
The North of England and Midlands see notable increases, while London retains the largest share of the funding pot despite cuts.
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NPO decisions: ENO ‘baffled and shocked’ by funding cut
Arts Council England's plans to cut English National Opera funding and move organisation out of London have been described as…
NPO decisions: ACE promises ‘flexible’ funding terms
As contractual negotiations over National Portfolio funding deals begin, Arts Council England suggests organisations may be requir…
Levelling down London
The reallocation of such a significant slice of ACE funding away from the capital has caused shock. But it was always part of the…
NPO reaction: Sector responds to ACE’s new national portfolio
Arts Council England’s new national portfolio brings both relief and disappointment. Here's a taste of the sector's…
NPO decisions: ACE announces organisations leaving London
Included in Arts Council England's unveiling of the National Portfolio for 2023-26 were details of the organisations that have…
NPO decisions: Enlarged portfolio shifts funding away from London
A total of 276 new organisations have been added to Arts Council England's National Portfolio for 2023-26, with incr…
DCMS provides funding boost for creative businesses
Creative businesses with the potential to grow are to benefit from a new £17.5m funding pot to help expand their operations,…
Woke-ing up: how tackling ableism benefits everyone
We all need to work harder to ensure that culture is fully accessible to disabled audiences. When we do, there are positive spinof…
Do prizes work?
What is the point of prizes? What impact – if any – do they have on the organisations that win them? Paul Owens explor…
MPs urge new Arts Council England funding system
Inquiry into 'levelling up' culture recommends changes to current funding system and calls for government to provide targe…
Starmer pledges to ‘back creatives to the hilt’
Labour has said it is intent on backing the UK's creative industries "to the hilt" if it comes to power. The Stage r…
Being a young ambassador ‘inspired me to bring about change’
A key goal of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK has been to support young people entering the creative industries. Here three of them…
Arts Council NPO delay: Labour demands explanation
Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell calls on government to explain why National Portfolio funding announcement was delayed, sayin…
ACE sets new NPO announcement date
Announcement of Arts Council England's next National Portfolio rescheduled for Friday 4 November amid sector concerns over imp…
Filming bootcamp set for West Midlands
Creatives in the West Midlands are being invited to apply for a free six-week programme aiming to develop the next generation of m…
ACE caught in the eye of the political storm
The email Arts Council England sent on Tuesday (25 October) delaying the announcement of the new national portfolio is final proof…
Portfolio precarity
What are the everyday experiences of arts and cultural organisations in generating and diversifying income in times of austerity?…
NPO delay ‘due to reshuffle’, former Arts Minister claims
A decision to delay the announcement of Arts Council England's investment plans was made due to this week's government res…
Scottish Government: supporting arts ‘incredibly challenging’
Following a spate of closures in recent weeks, the Scottish Government is in talks about how to help struggling arts and culture o…
Rural arts in Northern Ireland get £500k boost
Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) has distributed £500,000 in the latest round of its Rural Engagement Arts Programme…
A career dedicated to skills development
Sarah Mair Hughes marks a decade with Cultural & Creative Skills this year, topping off the milestone by winning Social Leader…
Sunak keeps Donelan as Culture Secretary
Donelan becomes the first DCMS Secretary of State to serve consecutively under two Prime Ministers.
Music and theatre audiences ‘slower to return’ following pandemic
Post-pandemic audiences for live music and theatre are returning at a slower rate than for cinema and exhibitions, according to ne…
