Government spent £1.5m on artworks during the pandemic
The government has spent £1.5m on art for official buildings since the start of the pandemic, according to an investigation…
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Welsh Government sets culture and heritage anti-racism targets
Publicly funded organisations in Wales will be required to report diversity figures, lift barriers to cultural participation and m…
Welsh language youth theatre to relaunch
The Welsh Government is investing £1m over the next five years to support the relaunch of the Urdd’s national youth th…
A shift in mindset for cultural governance
Becky Chapman and Ben Qasim Monks are co-chairs of the board at Exeter Northcott Theatre. They share how they have shifted from an…
DCMS study moots major new data platform
Report recommends new cultural sector data platform to help make the case for increased funding across the arts.
Who runs the arts in England?
New research confirms that elite institutions are still the dominant players in the interconnecting networks running the arts. Dav…
How dynamic are you?
What we used to think of as ‘contingency planning’ is now just planning, says Patrick Towell. That is what it means to…
Government seeks 5% savings from major arts and culture institutions
A government review of public bodies will consider whether they should be retained or abolished as well as seeking efficiency savi…
Name change for ‘whitewashed’ Kala Sangam sparks anguish
Founding members of the South Asian arts company accuse Arts Council England of turning a blind eye to "the definition of app…
A model of leadership for uncertain times
Research about co-leadership in the arts mostly focuses on sharing the executive function between artistic and operational roles….
Fresh pressure on British Museum’s BP sponsorship
The British Museum's board of trustees have received a formal call to reject a new sponsorship deal with BP. Sent following re…
Unions blame DfE for ALRA closure
The Department for Education (DfE) bears "significant responsibility" for ALRA's sudden closure, unions say. In…
Youth theatre suspends MP trustee
British Youth Music Theatre has suspended Conservative MP David Warburton as a trustee following allegations of illegal drug use a…
UK tours in EU ‘too expensive’
Theatre company Really Useful Group has brought in a production of The Phantom of the Opera from China to tour the EU, because Bre…
Music education survey paints bleak picture
Almost all music teachers agree the government should consult them on the much-anticipated refreshed National Plan for Music Educa…
NPO board rules ‘potentially damaging’ for arts charities
Governance requirements for the next National Portfolio are "taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut" and could lead to boa…
British Council restructure threatens sector, strikers say
Plans to cut arts jobs will irreversibly damage the organisation, workers say, as their union calls the consultation “severe…
DfE plans ‘worrying’ for creative degrees
Disadvantaged groups could miss out on future university places as creative degrees fail to feature in funding for “strategi…
Inc Arts wins accolades for inclusive change
Inclusion and diversity organisation Inc Arts has won four accolades from Anthem Awards. The awards recognise "purpose and mi…
DCMS opens Northern hub
DCMS is opening a headquarters in Manchester. Located on Marble Street, the office will be the department’s primary base out…
The ethics of sponsorship
Choosing a multinational oil and gas corporation as the major sponsor of a climate change exhibition sounds like something straigh…
Scots Culture Secretary slates BBC licence fee freeze
Scotland’s Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has voiced "profound concern" over the UK Government’s decision…
NPO applications: here’s what you need to know
Timelines, deadlines and what Arts Council England is looking for in its 2023 portfolio.
BBC licence fee freeze ‘cultural vandalism,’ says sector
The broadcaster downplays speculation about drastic changes amid concerns arts programming, creative work opportunities, and the p…
