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Safeguarding artistic freedom
Last week in Stockholm, Josette Bushell-Mingo hosted the opening ceremony of IFACCA’s 9th World Summit on Arts and Culture….
Ownership of Benin Bronzes transferred to royal ruler
The ongoing negotiations surrounding the restitution of the Benin Bronzes from European museums may be complicated by the Nigerian…
Scottish arts festivals share £1.8m
Major arts festivals in Edinburgh and Glasgow are to receive a share of the Scottish Government’s Expo Fund worth £1.8…
A paradox for George’s marbles
Can a solution be found to the dilemma of the Elgin/Parthenon marbles? asks William Hancock.
Evidence call as price hike to US touring visas proposed
The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and Music Managers Forum (MMF) are asking music industry professionals to submit evidenc…
V&A urged to return religious relic to Cork
A politician in Cork is calling on the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) to return an Irish religious relic thought to have bee…
British Council commits £14m to protect global heritage
The British Council has announced £14m of funding to protect international heritage at risk from factors including conflict…
Wood for bows exempted from restrictions
Musicians' unions have welcomed the news that the bows used to play stringed instruments, predominantly made from pernambuco w…
ACE reopens environmentally responsible touring fund
A fund to support artists and musicians to tour internationally in an environmentally responsible way has reopened for a second ro…
Black History Month: The healing power of art
In his work with the British Council, Skinder Hundal is privileged to meet cultural professionals and creatives from across the gl…
Reforming heritage laws ‘not a priority’, government says
Calls to make it easier for UK museums to consider repatriating cultural objects have been rebuked by the government. The Hou…
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…
Culture as a global public good
As UNESCO’s World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development takes place in Mexico, Stephen Stenning reflec…
Dance’s unique place in the arts touring ecology
Dance Consortium has just embarked on its 50th tour. Its Chief Executive Joe Bates shares how the universal language of dance…
DCMS to promote UK artists abroad
The Government Art Collection (GAC) is launching a five-year project to acquire works by contemporary British visual artists for d…
Glasgow museums to repatriate artefacts to India
Glasgow’s museums will be the first in the UK to repatriate artefacts to India after Glasgow Life, the charity which manages…
Art trail explores impact of slave trade
A public art trail reflecting on colonial histories launched in seven cities at the weekend. Created by The World Reimagined, the…
New funding round for British music exports
DCMS and the Department of International Trade have committed £500,000 in new funding for the Museum Export Growth Scheme (M…
British music exports hit record high
Data from the British Phonographic Industry reveals consumption of British music increased in every region globally in 2021.
Strengthening the India-UK bond
Marking the 75th anniversary of independence, India/UK Together is a season of culture with co-created projects that address share…
Exclusive: Major arts organisations affected by ransomware data breach
Southbank Centre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Opera House and The Old Vic among many UK arts organisations affected by huge d…
Evaluating cities and capitals of culture
With the winner of the UK City of Culture 2025 to be announced imminently, four academics outline their recommendations for t…
Global Screen Fund extended with £21m pledge
DCMS is extending its UK Global Screen Fund for three years with an additional £21m of funding. Designed to boost internatio…
