Dismay at high turnover in diversity leaders
With the recent resignation of the BBC’s Head of Creative Diversity, Bectu’s Philippa Childs thinks it’s timely…
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Young V&A shop to carry LGBTQ+ books
The museum says it has also "identified replacement objects for the Young V&A Design Gallery that highlight trans themes&…
Arts Council of Wales denies ditching gendered pronouns
Welsh arts body says staff are free to select pronouns of their choice despite media reports to the contrary.
Is money a help or hindrance in fulfilling potential?
While not making him rich, Kevin Osborne’s early career earnings in the music industry were enough to allow him career break…
Study highlights lack of diversity in public art
Public arts sector must 'evolve and improve accessibility' in order to address lack of representation from diverse communi…
Museum opens Gypsy and Traveller gallery
Hull’s Streetlife Museum has opened a new gallery celebrating local Gypsy and Traveller heritage. Funded by Arts Council Eng…
Significant pay gaps for northern freelancers
Freelance creative workers living in the North of the UK are suffering from three significant pay gaps, a new poll has found. Recr…
Research explores impact of indie stores selling Black music
A major new project is set to explore the cultural impact of independent record stores that specialised in Black music from 1950 o…
A hostile environment for migrants
Projekt Europa is an international theatre company committed to celebrating the lived experience of migrants in the UK. Its direct…
EXCLUSIVE: Young V&A removes trans poster and LGBTQ+ books
A letter sent to PCS union members at the V&A says the decision to remove a poster advocating for trans rights and two illustr…
Swindon arts partnership for children ‘unable to flourish’ in school
Revolution Performing Arts (RPA) has announced a partnership with specialist tuition service Hunt Scholars to create alternative p…
Barbican apologises after Palestinian talk cancelled
The Barbican Centre has apologised for pulling a live-streamed talk last minute that was due to be hosted by co-founder of Palesti…
Report uncovers discrimination of Black disabled music creators
The majority of Black disabled people working in the music industry say they have experienced discrimination and feel unsupported…
Spotlight on new NPOs: Chineke!
Chineke! is a ground-breaking foundation renowned for its commitment to increasing diversity and inclusivity in classical music. I…
Mercury Theatre extends talent development programmes
Mercury Theatre Colchester is extending three dedicated talent development programmes for promising and innovative playwrights, pr…
Spotlight on new NPOs: Milton Keynes Islamic Arts and Culture
For over 20 years, MKIAC’s work has been guided by Islamic arts and heritage, combined with influences from Milton Keynes&rs…
DCMS funds arts projects to mark 75th anniversary of Windrush
Arts projects in England have received funding to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush. The government-…
Theatre’s planned ‘Black Out’ performance proves divisive
Stratford East attracts criticism for designating a performance for a Black audience, prompting messages of support from the theat…
New resources promote career pathways to young people
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan partners with industry leaders for film series and educational resources informing young people of path…
Do you cater for neurodiversity?
Not all disabilities are visible. So to make your digital spaces more accessible for neurodivergent users, writes Ell Powell, ther…
Championing authentic voices of the African diaspora
Mojisola Kareem-Elufowoju began her working life as a human rights lawyer and only in her 40s ventured professionally into her fir…
Heritage sector ‘over reliant’ on volunteers, survey suggests
Dependence on volunteers is found to be highest in organisations with lower turnover, although issues of attracting volunteers fro…
Rural arts fail to engage diverse audiences
As part of our series of articles on widening participation, Elma Glasgow explores why the arts fail to engage ethnically diverse…
DCMS study questions ‘digital capacity’ of museum sector
Report into partnership activities undertaken by the national museums raises questions about the capacity for and value of post-pa…
