Barbican receives £25m for upgrade works
Renewal works will transform underused spaces within the Barbican Centre for new creative use, as well as improving existing venue…
Posts
Second round of Create Growth Programme opens
An additional £10.9m of funding is available to support creative businesses and 'unlock economic growth' in the Engl…
Youth-led arts fund awards £65,000 to young people
A youth-led fund launched in partnership by Youth Scotland and Creative Scotland has awarded £65,000 of funding to young peo…
Arts projects in Northern Ireland get £2.25m boost
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) is investing £2.25m of National Lottery funding in a series of arts projects acr…
Creative organisations sought for low-rent workspaces
Housing association Peabody is looking for creative organisations with local connections to lease an affordable workspace at New M…
House of Lords debates creative industries policy
Peers say government must consider skills development, careers guidance and research and development tax relief in discussion on c…
Salford receives £750,000 from ACE for arts and culture
A three-year programme of cultural activities will be launched in Salford after the city received funding from Arts Council Englan…
Bradford City of Culture 2025 receives £20m cash boost
Bradford City of Culture organisers say investment from DCMS, Arts Council England and National Lottery Heritage Fund will en…
Arts Council of Northern Ireland adds to art collection
Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) has published a catalogue of the latest acquisitions to be added to its contemporary art c…
Holyrood seeks cultural sector views on budget ‘perfect storm’
The Culture Committee of the Scottish Parliament is seeking the views of arts professionals on the impact of rising costs on…
Manchester’s Factory venue sells naming rights for £35m
The new £210m Factory International venue in Manchester has been renamed Aviva Studios in a naming rights deal worth £…
Theatre and live music prices rise as inflation remains at 8.7%
Increases in the cost of theatre and live music performances have contributed to record inflation rates for recreation and culture…
Bazalgette: Creative sector will weather AI job threat
The creative sector is 'still going to need people with ideas' and is better placed to deal with the emergence of Artifici…
Arts and humanities bear brunt of University of East Anglia cuts
Staff at University of East Anglia reveal that the majority of proposed academic cuts will be in arts and humanities.
King’s Birthday Honours recognises arts leaders
Arts and culture professionals feature heavily in King Charles’ first Birthday Honours list, reinforcing his acknowledged ap…
Coventry Trust collapse: Grassroots groups seek legacy role
Coventry MP details attempt to salvage City of Culture legacy and blasts 'shameful failures of governance' that led to the…
Performing arts college to open in Brighton
A new performing arts college will open in Brighton in September with an initial intake of 85 students. The Brighton Argus reports…
AI and the future of arts fundraising
Amid recent concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence, Ben Wilson looks at its potential as a resource for fundraising,…
Government unveils Creative Industries Sector Vision
An additional £77m will be invested by government to help grow the creative industries but theatres, museums and galleries m…
Bradford 2025 plans ‘iconic’ travelling performance space
A temporary arts space named Beacon will form part of Bradford City of Culture 2025 plans, it has emerged. Organisers are looking…
Wandsworth bids for London Borough of Culture
Wandsworth is the first borough to publicly declare its intention to become London Borough of Culture 2025. The south London borou…
Westminster Council awards £320k to local arts projects
Westminster City Council has shared £320,000 across 39 local arts organisations through the council’s Community Grants…
Using data to inform content strategy
Data and insights are at the heart of good business decisions but finding the time can be a challenge. Curiosity and incremental l…
Edinburgh Fringe: Cruise ship accommodation plan emerges
A cruise ship with capacity for 1,300 people will dock in Leith during the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of efforts to ad…
