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…
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Government urged to protect music industry
UK Music is calling on the government to protect the music industry’s post-Covid recovery from an “economic storm&rdqu…
Government outlines energy support package for businesses
Struggling theatres, museums, galleries and music venues will receive government support with their energy bills for initial six-m…
Wales commits to creative skills plan
The plan will facilitate creative career paths in the screen, digital content and music industries and is being launched alongside…
C4 privatisation and BBC licence fee to be reviewed
New Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has indicated the government may not press ahead with plans to privatise Channel 4. Speakin…
V&A moves to return looted treasures to Ghana
The Victoria and Albert Museum is in talks over returning looted artefacts to Ghana. Tristram Hunt, Director of the V&A, has s…
ACE plans to reduce emissions 25% by 2024
Arts Council England has published its updated Environmental Responsibility Action Plan 2022-24, which details its goal of establi…
Sector awaits details of proposed energy plan
Arts leaders have cautiously welcomed government plans to help businesses with their energy bills for six months, but are calling…
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…
Truss appoints Donelan Culture Secretary
Former Education Secretary Michelle Donelan becomes 11th Culture Secretary in last decade.
Dear Culture Minister…
Michelle Donelan is the new Secretary of State for DCMS. David Hill has written an open letter on the pressing issues he…
Cost of living enquiry to explore impact on fundraising
The enquiry is one of eight scheduled over the next two years that will consider challenges facing arts, culture and heritage fund…
Green energy funding for London’s Creative Enterprise Zones
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has pledged £1.2m to enable workspaces in London’s nine Creative Enterprise Zones (CEZ) to…
VAT refund scheme for museums and galleries reopens
The scheme, which is available to museums and galleries that provide free access to the public, is reopening to widen access to ar…
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…
Arts exam entries paint ‘worrying’ picture
While entries to arts subjects at A Level increased this year, entries to GCSE arts exams fell across all creative subjects, with…
Sector promised a say on music education shakeup
Arts Council England pledges to talk through sector concerns and explore options ahead of major changes to the music education sys…
Consultants recruited for Somerset culture strategy
Specialist consultants have been lined up to help develop a five-year cultural strategy for a new unitary council being establishe…
Sector warns of unprecedented energy price hikes
Arts professionals across music, theatre and the visual arts call on the government to provide support for venues to survive the w…
Recovery funds key to arts survival in Scotland and Wales
Reports suggest devolved governments’ funding was key to sector recovery and resilience but warn the pandemic exposed the ne…
Equity launches Comedians’ Charter at Edinburgh Fringe
The performing arts trade union has issued guidance to promoters and venues on transparent pay and safe working conditions for com…
Government urged to establish national music education service
Political thinktank says England needs a national music service akin to Wales' to ensure every pupil has access to high-qualit…
Inquiry into future of creative industries launches
Members of the House of Lords open inquiry into future of creative industries to assess potential impact of emerging technologies.
What will the next Prime Minister mean for the arts?
With two of Boris Johnson’s most senior cabinet ministers left in the running to replace him, what might the arts sector exp…
