Government to publish creative industries vision ‘early next year’
A plan outlining how government intends to support growth in the creative industries will be published early next year, a DCMS Min…
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Welsh Government cuts funding to Arts Council Wales
The Welsh Government is set to decrease the funding it gives to Arts Council Wales (ACW) in 2023/24 by 1.1%, according to its draf…
Culture Secretary announces plan to take maternity leave
Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has announced that she intends to take a period of maternity leave next year. Donelan, who was…
Arts funding in the devolved nations
Arts Professional has been heavily focused on arts funding in England in recent weeks. But how are arts councils in Scotland, Wale…
Chair of DCMS select committee suspended as Tory MP
Senior Conservative MP responsible for examining government policy on arts and culture suspended by his party following complaint…
Unboxing the future
There has been considerable criticism of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK – from the sector, in the press and in parliament. He…
Donelan: Lessons must be learned from UNBOXED
Culture Secretary distances herself from £120m project dubbed 'festival of Brexit' as chair of select committee labe…
UNBOXED: Was it worth it?
Could the money put towards the £120m Unboxed festival have been better spent? asks News Editor Neil Puffett.
NPO results: Implications for sector support
IPSOs will take over the role of current Sector Support Organisations, but with a renewed focus on Arts Council England’s In…
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…
Grassroots call for radical change
New research that identifies how the pandemic heightened artists’ precarity highlights radically different perspectives for…
Competition watchdog rules out music streaming investigation
Despite concerns from music industry stakeholders, the UK's competition watchdog has decided that a formal investigation…
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…
MPs to investigate Arts Council England funding decisions
Department for Digital Media and Sport Select Committee will hold an evidence session with Arts Council England's Chief Execut…
Why better data is vital for future-proofing the cultural sector
Why do we struggle to convey the cultural sector’s significant impact? There’s no easy answer but an obvious solution…
MPs slam ACE’s ‘shameful’ funding decisions
MPs from across the political divide call for government intervention on Arts Council England's investment plans, suggesting t…
‘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…
Arts sector unites in criticism of Autumn Statement
Arts professionals lament a missed opportunity as they are left disappointed by a lack of targeted support for the creative indust…
What does the Autumn Statement mean for the arts?
The sector must wait for an update on the government’s energy support pacakage and be wary of a decline in household disposa…
Henley defends ACE funding decisions
Amid protests against Arts Council England decision to cease funding a range of organisations through the National Portfolio, Chie…
Parliamentary committees moot alternatives for arts funding
Reports from cultural committees call for UK and Scottish governments to innovate new ways of funding arts and culture through the…
Culture workers protest against ACE funding cuts
Culture workers are staging protests today (14 November) at Arts Council England (ACE) offices in Manchester and London, demanding…
Academics urge greater support for creative practitioners
Policymakers should 'learn lessons from the pandemic' and intervene in four key areas to better support creative practitio…
