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Controversial PwC contract has ‘commercial exploitation’ clause
Under terms of audience data contract issued by Arts Council England, permission could be granted for information collected b…
Slow train coming? EDI in music higher education
A new report into equality, diversity and inclusion in music is published this week. Its authors Anna Bull, Diljeet Bhachu and Amy…
UK at risk of ‘serious loss of writing talent’, union warns
Rising energy and food costs are severely impacting the viability of writing as a career, a new survey has found. The Writers&rsqu…
Indie music labels’ market share to increase for fifth year
The share of the UK recorded music market controlled by independent record labels is on track to grow for the fifth consecutive ye…
ACE hands audience data contract to consultancy firm PwC
Arts Council England drops arts and culture research specialists The Audience Agency from sector support role, handing new contrac…
Survey aims to identify key priorities for creative freelancers
A new survey has been launched as part of efforts to improve conditions for creative freelancers. The Redesigning Freelancing surv…
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…
Researchers explore role of culture in addressing health inequality
Researchers at the University of Manchester are exploring how creativity, culture and heritage can address social inequalities.&nb…
Birkbeck proposes cuts to creative teaching
Birkbeck, University of London plans to cut 140 roles this academic year, including up to 11 staff in the department of English, t…
Arts workers least likely to be able to remortgage
A survey on mortgages has found arts and culture employees are the least likely to be able to switch their current mortgage deal….
Sustainable theatre production: case studies
A multiple case study is promoting new ways for theatre to make sustainable productions. Roberta Mock and Siobhan Bauer report on…
Portfolio precarity
What are the everyday experiences of arts and cultural organisations in generating and diversifying income in times of austerity?…
Art galleries ‘prime target’ for criminal activity
Britain’s art galleries are a prime target for criminals, according to research by specialist heritage insurer Ecclesiastica…
Few creatives find freelancing economically viable
New study suggests almost all performing arts freelancers in and around London have relied on work or income from elsewhere at som…
Cultural industries set to progress net zero targets
New report says the creative industries are well-placed to lead the UK's efforts towards net zero but calls for more gove…
Creativity in a time of climate emergency
Just a few weeks before the COP27 climate talks in Egypt, no one credible needs convincing of the climate crisis, but the energy c…
Economic value of culture research gets £3m boost
Funding for further research announced after scoping study finds “significant opportunities” in developing measures to…
Review to explore benefits of creative health initiatives
A series of online roundtable discussions will be held over the coming year as part of a new Creative Health Review designed to hi…
Politicians to examine diversity in the talent pipeline
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Creative Diversity has announced its next research project. The cross-party group of…
Younger arts workers ‘priced out of London’
ArtsPay survey findings suggest workers in the capital are not being paid enough to cover the costs of living in London.
Comments submitted to ArtsPay survey point to sector in crisis
Respondents to the ArtsPay survey say the rising cost of living and historic low levels of pay are causing unsustainable working c…
Workplace discrimination in music sector on rise
Survey finds levels of workplace discrimination have increased over the last four years, with female, ethnically diverse and disab…
What do teachers want from museums?
A new report provides insights into what teachers need to help them use museums and galleries more in their practice, for the bene…
