Wrexham considers charity launch for City of Culture 2029 bid
Wrexham Council will discuss establishing a charitable company to support a 2029 City of Culture bid following feedback on its 202…
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Creative freelancers in Wales facing ‘language barriers’
Report identifies 'growing pressure' to learn Welsh to work in the country's cultural sector, warning that it is '…
Museum Wales’ £325k payoff ‘least-worst outcome’
Senior civil servants have defended their handling of an employment dispute that resulted in a payout of over £325k to the f…
Former church opens as arts centre after £4.5m redevelopment
An arts centre housing a Welsh language theatre company has opened in Bangor following a £4.5m redevelopment. Located in a r…
Opera leader accuses Arts Council Wales of ‘maladministration’
Mid Wales Opera has claimed that Arts Council Wales' latest funding round showed prejudice against conventional opera and clas…
Arts leader calls for boost to Welsh arts funding
Artistic Director of Wales Millennium Centre, Graeme Farrow, has warned of a “crisis” in the Welsh cultural sector and…
Buying a ticket shouldn’t be a performance
Andrew Miller recently spent hours trying to book a ticket but, with the rollout of a new access scheme, he hopes his travails and…
Museum Wales pay off ‘may have breached law’
Auditor says a £325,698 settlement with former Director General may have breached the requirements of charity law.
National Theatre Wales appeals over funding cut
National Theatre Wales has said it will contest Arts Council Wales' decision to remove its core funding, warning the company f…
National Theatre Wales ‘deeply shocked’ over funding loss
Acclaimed theatre company says it will have to rethink its future plans after having its core funding cut by Arts Council of Wales…
Cardiff music venue plans redevelopment
Cardiff’s long-running music venue Club Ifor Bach has submitted a planning application for a redevelopment project that will…
Wales resumes arts, health and wellbeing funding
The Arts Council of Wales (ACW) has announced the reopening of its lottery-backed Arts, Health and Wellbeing Fund. From the autumn…
Welsh heritage sites receive £4.1m boost
National Heritage Memorial Fund awards money to several heritage sites in Wales that were affected by the Covid pandemic.
Arts Council of Wales denies ditching gendered pronouns
Welsh arts body says staff are free to select pronouns of their choice despite media reports to the contrary.
Museum of Cardiff to remain at current site
The Museum of Cardiff will remain in its current location for the next five years although concerns have been raised about its lon…
Wales details plans for its contemporary art collection
The Welsh Government has shared plans to showcase Wales’ national contemporary art collection in galleries across the countr…
Welsh National Opera ‘facing staff cuts’, former members claim
Welsh National Opera confirms strategic review is underway after open letter co-signed by former leaders says the conditions of Ar…
Cultural transformation programme supports Welsh museums
Several museums in Wales have received funding in the latest round of the Welsh Government's Cultural Transformation Capi…
Welsh cultural organisations benefit from £3m legacy
A legacy donation in excess of £3m has been left to the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) and Welsh National…
New skills programme for music managers in Wales
A new programme of education and training for music entrepreneurs in Wales has been given Welsh Government support. The one-year p…
Welsh cultural hub receives £36k grant
The Neuadd Dwyfor Arts Centre in Pwllheli has received a £36,000 grant from Arts Council of Wales to develop a new programme…
Swansea performing arts schools under new ownership
A performing arts franchise in Swansea is under new ownership following a six-figure funding package from HSBC. Swansea’s St…
AHRC announces new hosts for Creative PEC
Centre producing research and policy recommendations on arts, culture and the creative industries will be split across two hubs in…
U-turn on plans to mobilise Museum of Cardiff
Cardiff Council has dropped plans to turn the Museum of Cardiff into a mobile attraction. The council proposed the move, which wou…
