‘I’d like to thank my parents, and Lisa Nandy’
In celebration of the diverse and vibrant landscape of British and Irish arts, Phil Edgar-Jones of Sky Arts shares how he has tur…
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Want to be accessible and inclusive? Start with your culture
It’s more important than ever, says Lauren James, head of content and web projects at Splitpixel, for the arts to be accessible…
ACE to hold further talks with women’s group
Arts Council England (ACE) has invited a group of senior arts professionals to a meeting to discuss how it can respond to the unde…
Orchestras for All: Redefining inclusivity
Orchestras for All exists to fill a gap in music education. With its deep commitment to creative inclusivity, Katie Villa&nbs…
Directory for ethnic minority freelancers in London launches
A London-focused freelancer directory aimed at ethnic minority creatives launched on Monday (23 September). The Creative and Cultu…
Unrest, rest and action
Part of the point of art is the lens it offers us to look at the world in a different way, to converse with people and perspective…
National Trust says more staff diversity a priority
The National Trust has "much more" to do in order to ensure it has a diverse workforce, according to the organisati…
Working class parents ‘unsupportive’ of creative careers
Netflix and the National Youth Theatre relaunch a skills programme aimed at young people who want to work in film and TV after res…
At risk LGBTQ+ venue designated community asset
Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club (BGWMC) has been designated an Asset of Community Value by Tower Hamlets Council, granting…
Career optimism falls in workers from diverse backgrounds
Under-represented creative industries workers – those who are Black, Asian, ethnically diverse, disabled or from low socioec…
Stagetext secures funding for outreach work in the South East
Stagetext, a Colchester-based deaf access charity, has received a £20,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund. Th…
Can apprenticeships address the sector’s lack of diversity?
Apprenticeships offer far more than just a qualification. Charlotte Nicol is convinced they can and will radically change the make…
Increase in music industry diversity at entry level
UK Music has called on the next government to be 'fast and fearless' in working to remove entry barriers to the music indu…
Significant racial pay gap among theatre producers
Report exploring the lack of sustainable pathways into producing for British theatre producers from the global majority uncovers a…
Brixton House: Building a resilient future
One of our defining characteristics is the diversity and inclusivity of our team, says Delia Barker, as she reflects on the theatr…
Diversity in orchestra repertoires decreases
Worldwide study on gender and race diversity of composers played by orchestras shows little progress in the last two years.
Club for working class artists launches
A London-based club has launched for people who work in the arts sector and come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The indepen…
Campaign for equity in Scotland
There is significant under- and misrepresentation of the Black community in the creative industries. Emma Sithole of Be Unite…
Theatre removes ‘offensive’ language from job adverts
Situation prompts debate around appropriate terminology to describe a person's socio-economic background.
Royal Albert Hall and Royal Philharmonic extend partnership
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's (RPO) status as the Royal Albert Hall's (RAH) Associate Orchestra will be extended to 2…
ACE defends funding for transgender show
Arts Council England stands by decision to fund a show about a transgender artist’s search for a sperm donor with more than…
Initiative aims to tackle socio-economic inequality in theatre
The Regional Theatre Young Directors Scheme hopes the Fair Play project will empower regional theatres to make the future of Briti…
ACE to consider long-term future of race and disability groups
The public funding body's National Council will explore how its race and disability groups can 'continue to develop',…
Tate Britain seeks to contextualise ‘offensive’ mural
Tate Britain has unveiled a new video work made in response to a 1927 mural that has been closed to the public since 2020 due to i…
