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Arts should be central to ‘UK Garden City’ scheme, report says
MPs have championed gardens as an artform and argue their contribution to the creative economy must be “explicitly recognise…
Join the discussion on ACE’s new strategy
Over the coming weeks, ArtsProfessional will be putting your questions to Arts Council England on its new draft ten-year strategy….
‘Clear gender imbalances’ in coverage of creative sectors
New research finds that media representation of women in the creative industries is rising, but warns this could make the sector s…
Inquiry into future of the National Lottery launched
The DCMS Committee will consider what help funding distributors need to manage “changing trends” in returns to good ca…
Head teachers partly to blame for drop in school arts provision, says Vaizey
The former Culture Minister says his party’s decision to “relentlessly” focus on STEM hurt music education &ndas…
WWI centenary commissions ‘exceptionally successful’ despite ‘unfortunate’ oversights, report says
A House of Commons Committee report into 14-18 NOW highlights major lessons to be learned in time for the UK's next national c…
Austerity is undermining children’s access to culture, finds research
An LSE researcher said children’s development is being thwarted by Government policy, but argued the situation could be impr…
The real ‘Brand Britain’: can European grassroots touring survive?
What might a no-deal Brexit do to the independent grassroots networks that currently flourish across the continent, asks Martin Co…
How can rural voices be heard?
With metropolitan bias prevailing at both a national and European level, the best hope for rural arts organisations lies in collab…
A world with walls: how Brexit could stifle the success of outdoor arts
The outdoor arts sector has experienced growth over the last decade, but could a no-deal Brexit put the brakes on this? Maggie Cla…
Culture recognised in new Scottish planning bill
Grassroots music campaigners are celebrating amendments that place responsibility for managing noise issues on developers rather t…
Four ways the Durham Commission can create a lasting legacy
As the Commission gets ready to publish its recommendations on creativity and education, Joe Hallgarten puts forward four ideas he…
ACE proposes ‘relevance’ in new 10 year strategy
Arts Council England’s draft 10 year strategy says “we do not consider that certain types or scales of artistic activi…
Great Place scheme urged to scale down ambitions
A report into the pilot placemaking programme says beneficiaries “should review the ambition of their projects against pract…
ACW promises to simplify Lottery grants process
The funder says it will raise the cap on small grants from £5,000 to £10,000 and consider raising the £30,000 ca…
New scheme shines spotlight on NPOs’ carbon footprint
A three-year programme for high-profile, higher-polluting arts organisations aims to reduce their carbon emissions by up to 20%.
Creative Scotland admitted ‘unfundable’ organisations into portfolio
Last-minute interventions by senior figures “ultimately served to undermine the integrity of the RFO process”, staff t…
Leeds University to run £2.5m Centre for Cultural Value
The centre will act as a “one-stop shop” to bridge the gap between research and practice.
The data illusion
Funders are increasing their demands for data from arts organisations while only paying lip service to quality in their own statis…
Camelot takes £39m from good causes to boost marketing budget
Less Lottery money was available for the arts in 2018/19, despite sales increasing by £255m.
Government should formally measure the value of culture, says Nesta
A model that asked people how much they would pay to save museums and cathedrals from closure can and should be applied more broad…
Flourishing cultural eco-systems
Jonathan Gross and Nick Wilson reflect on their recent research into cultural ecology and suggest what the future of progressive p…
Silence speaks volumes
The economic value of our creative industries is clear. But it's not so clear that they're a priority for candidates wanti…
