Regenerating post-pandemic partnerships with China
It's more than a year since China reopened its borders following the pandemic with the promise of reviving its international a…
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Home Office overturns visa refusal for Afghan Youth Orchestra
The Afghan Youth Orchestra’s four-date tour in England will go ahead after the Home Office u-turned on a decision to reject…
Science Museum signs deal for new Saudi hub
Science Museum Group said it hopes the new Riyadh hub will help it collaborate with museum professionals, researchers and educator…
British Museum mutes social media over moai statue campaign
The British Museum deactivated the responses on a social media post after being flooded with comments from Chileans demanding that…
DCMS Minister in Saudi Arabia for ‘cultural collaboration’ talks
Official visit by Arts Minister Lord Parkinson follows deal between France's Pompidou Centre and Saudi Arabia on major culture…
Rising popularity of arts degrees among Chinese students
A report published by admissions service UCAS says UK universities should take advantage of rising interest in creative arts degre…
Cultural rights are the cornerstone of equitable arts access
When did the idea of cultural rights emerge? And how is it being put into practice? Nicholas Burman has been researching various s…
New funding landscape for the arts
Impact investment is an ideal partner for the arts sector where taking creative risks, experimentation and imagination are second…
UK arts councils distribute £320k for cultural exchange projects
Dozens of UK art projects have been chosen to partner with national and international organisations in a second round of the Four…
Manchester to host international music convention
Manchester has successfully bid to host the global music scene’s biggest conference, WOMEX, next October. The music conventi…
Museums in Oxford return ancestral Aboriginal remains
A handover ceremony has taken place to mark the repatriation of ancestral remains from two museums in Oxford to Aboriginal communi…
New approach to city metrics
A new index offers expert insights into the cultural resources of more than 500 cities worldwide, making it the only creative city…
Re-thinking artist residencies
What are artist residencies and what part could they play in nurturing inclusive and sustainable creative practice? A recent confe…
EXCLUSIVE: ACE endorses 2,600 visas for ‘outstanding’ talent
Arts Council England has endorsed 2,600 applications for the Global Talent visa scheme since it was created in 2011, with record n…
Museum returns Aboriginal artefacts
Manchester Museum has announced a large-scale repatriation of artefacts from its collection. The programme will see 174 cultural h…
Fund for disabled artists worth £600,000 opens
Disabled artists will be able to apply for a share of £600,000 to bring their ideas to life. A total of 14 awards will be ma…
NPO revenue from international activity halves
Arts Council England study finds international environment has become "increasingly complex" for English cultural organi…
Lifeline for touring artists as US suspends visa price hike
Music industry bodies react to the decision to delay a rise in visa costs for touring artists with cautious optimism, but warn the…
Creative recovery?
A new report from King’s College London and the World Cities Culture Forum looks at the role of cultural policy in shaping u…
International matchmaking
With a showcase of performance work headed for the Edinburgh festivals next month, Horizon’s Hannah Slimmon shares how match…
Three-fold increase in theatre roles with digital remit
A cross-European study of digital theatre production before and during the pandemic reveals steep rise in roles with a digital rem…
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…
Four Nations International Fund announces second round
The second round of the Four Nations International Fund has been confirmed, with applications due to open in September. The fund i…
University of Warwick opens new space in Venice
The University of Warwick has relocated its base in Venice to a historic Palazzo overlooking the Grand Canal. The new site, on the…
