Richard Herring: elitism of Fringe ‘makes me sick’
Acclaimed comedian announces decision not to perform at Edinburgh Fringe this year saying it has evolved into an event that only w…
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The arts divided cannot stand
Kevin Osborne calls on leaders of the major classical music organisations to join his campaign to close the racial equity gap as a…
Mind your language
In the world of public relations and, more importantly, in the world of activism and advocacy, language is critical. Binita Walia…
Museums’ dirty secret: a failure to shift the dial on inclusion
Why do museums remain stubbornly non-inclusive? Because the solution is deeply unpalatable for many stakeholders, writes Amanda Pa…
Call for ‘immediate action’ to safeguard local culture
Urgent action is required to protect local cultural services in the face of the cost of living crisis, a Local Government Associat…
‘Ticket Bank’ to offer free theatre shows in London
Seven cultural organisations have so far signed up to be part of free theatre ticket initiative, offering those most affected by t…
Research finds gender imbalance in theatre writing
There is a large discrepancy in the gender balance of composers, lyricists and playwrights credited for main stage theatre pr…
Welsh Government commits to culture funding for anti-racism
Cultural and heritage activities in Wales are to receive a share of a £4.5m pot supporting the delivery of the Welsh Governm…
DCMS pledges action on gender pay gap
DCMS has said it will take action to address gender pay gap after report finds the difference between the middle earning man and m…
Responses to ACE National Portfolio funding expose systemic racism
ACE has pulled off a coup in racial and geographic equity. Kevin Osborne says now we need to fight to prevent any reversal of this…
‘Don’t level up or down – remove barriers’
A new cultural advocacy programme from Queen Mary University of London is making the case for change in cultural sector policymaki…
Bridging the divide for children in the North
At the heart of the cost-of-living and Covid storm, children and young people have fewer opportunities to engage in arts and cultu…
Slow train coming? EDI in music higher education
A new report into equality, diversity and inclusion in music is published this week. Its authors Anna Bull, Diljeet Bhachu and Amy…
Increasing numbers ‘unsure about future theatre attendance’
A survey has found that theatre audiences who usually buy the "most affordable" tickets are disproportionately concerned…
Music exam discount scheme aims to remove financial barriers
A new music exam discount scheme hopes to remove the financial barriers for students who struggle to pay exam fees. The pilot sche…
‘It’s about handing over power’
As Art Fund launches its new report on ethnic diversity in the curatorial workforce, Rachael Browning says it’s hard to over…
Researchers explore role of culture in addressing health inequality
Researchers at the University of Manchester are exploring how creativity, culture and heritage can address social inequalities.&nb…
‘I don’t hate the Arts Council’
Kevin Osborne has made perhaps one of the most public and prolonged critiques of Arts Council England ever. But now he wants to se…
Orchestras face calls to improve repertoire diversity
Study on gender and race diversity of composers played by orchestras sees UK fare better than global average, but sector figures s…
Cost-of-living crisis: how will it impact diversity in the arts?
Over the last three years, the arts sector has stumbled from crisis to crisis. Kevin Osborne thinks the bailouts have masked the s…
Inc Arts to close with immediate effect
The diversity body Inc Arts UK has ceased trading after efforts to save it failed. The charity, founded in 2019 by Amanda Parker h…
Funding boost for social change arts programme
A programme designed to drive social change through high-quality participatory arts projects has been handed a funding boost. Cart…
Igniting artistic vocation
A free, nationwide vocational training programme for young people with limited access to the arts has been unlocking creative pote…
ACE refuses to release ‘sensitive’ race and disability documents
A Freedom of Information request to see the minutes of the funder's Race and Disability Advisory Group is denied on the basis…
