How to be an LGBTQIA+ ally
In response to Covid, Phil Douglas developed a training offshoot that was not only a financial lifeline but an essential resource…
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Creative degrees can deliver skills and employment
In Culture Minister Lucy Frazer's first address to the sector, she highlighted the skills gap facing the creative industries….
Diaspora community-led museum practice needs recognition
A new report published by National Museums Scotland (NMS) calls for diaspora community participants in museum projects to be value…
Theatre asks people of South Asian heritage to share their stories
A theatre in Staffordshire is asking people of South Asian heritage to share their stories for a chance to see them retold on stag…
Utopia Theatre secures premises for new Youth Academy
African theatre company Utopia Theatre has secured dedicated new premises for its recently launched Youth Academy in Sheffield. Th…
ACE faces harassment claim over employee’s gender beliefs
Arts Council England employee claims she was ‘harrassed and victimised’ due to her views.
EXCLUSIVE: Performing arts school ‘institutionally racist’, report finds
A performing arts school co-founded by Sir Paul McCartney has been found to be 'institutionally racist' according to a rep…
Culture& announces Sotheby’s scholarship programme
A new scholarship programme is set to offer full-tuition scholarships and living expenses support for students from diverse backgr…
Royal Opera House accused of ‘whitewashing’
An advocacy group for British East and South East Asians working in the screen and stage industries has accused the Royal Opera Ho…
Society of London Theatre launches diversity initiative
The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) is launching a new membership category as part of a drive for greater diversity among its mem…
Jerwood Arts launches inclusivity toolkit
Jerwood Arts has launched a new toolkit to help drive socio-economic inclusivity in the cultural sector. The independent arts fund…
A wise women manifesto
To mark International Women’s Day, and in response to colleagues feeling 'frozen out' of academia, Lizzie Coombes, G…
Co-leadership is key to diversity
In the cultural sector, leaders too often fail to reflect the diversity of society – in ethnicity, gender and disability. So…
Is there an Athena factor in creative arts?
It is becoming increasingly difficult to recruit and retain talent in the arts and cultural sector, particularly for women, writes…
National Youth Theatre partners with Netflix on youth access programme
National Youth Theatre has announced IGNITE Your Creativity, a partnership with Netflix that aims to introduce young people to bac…
EXCLUSIVE: Mercury Prize winner makes ACE race discrimination claim
Award-winning musician Speech Debelle launches legal case against Arts Council England claiming race discrimination.
Labour backs ‘cultural corridor’ across North
Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell sets out Labour's vision for the creative industries, pledging to devolve powers to local…
Sector training opportunities ‘falling short’, says study
New report says the sector must invest in its workforce if the UK is to remain a leader in the creative industries.
Call for transparency on music streaming algorithm ‘bias’
Study commissioned by DCMS calls for more transparency on recommendation algorithms used by music streaming platforms amid concern…
Diversity data: colour or ethnicity?
With all the ambiguity around ethnicity terminology, Kevin Osborne is gradually coming to the view that identifying people by thei…
What’s happening to sector support for marginalised people?
The latest in a series of closures of organisations supporting and advocating for diverse groups is cause for concern, writes Aman…
Recognising women leaders
Transforming leadership has been one of ACE’s long-term ambitions. Kate Wood was part of a team that benefitted from th…
Sheffield’s Utopia Theatre launches youth academy
A new theatre initiative in Sheffield hopes to provide opportunities for young people of African and Caribbean heritage in the cit…
Drama school launches MA course in queer performance
Course designed to teach and advance queer performance to open to students at South London creative arts college later this year.
