250 people gathered for a pop-up performance to protest about the proposed closure of the Music Service. The service has now secured funding for another year but will be asked to make savings of...
Following a heated debate about ownership of the work ‘Mobile Lovers’, a signed note has been sent to the club stating: "You have my blessing to do what you feel is right with the...
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UK membership of the European Union gives cultural organisations access to a wide variety of funds and initiatives. Why are we not bothered? Asks Julie Ward.
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Mark Hewitt couldn’t believe his luck when he received funding from the Artists’ International Development Fund to collaborate with a foreign musician of his choice.
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Fern Potter takes us through her career, from setting up her own New York dance company to raising millions of pounds for dance in the UK.
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Hubs are engaging with the majority of schools in their areas, but more needs to be done to reach children from all backgrounds, report finds.
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How an art app that is encouraging Museo del Prado’s visitors to look beyond the canvas became Spain’s most downloaded app.
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In light of the Scottish independence debate, composer James MacMillan considers the relationship between art and politics.
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Lyn Gardner looks at some arts projects that are recognising the creative potential of the over-60s.
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Paul Smith sums up the discussions at Oxford Aspire’s round-table on philanthropy in the regions.
Theatres and film, TV and media companies could face fines of up to 50,000 roubles (£829) if they breach the new law.
The National Lottery operator is to be split, with UK and global activities being managed separately, following the departure of Chief Executive Dianne Thompson.
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Pat Cochrane describes how Cape UK has produced educational resources for the Yorkshire Festival, part of the Tour de France’s Grand Départ.
Four hours of behind-the-scenes footage will be livestreamed on YouTube, in an event involving all seven of the UK’s publicly funded opera companies.
Morrisons has been widely condemned after it projected a giant baguette onto the public sculpture. Gateshead Council said it was unaware of any licensing requests by the supermarket.
Despite selling a record number of tickets and attracting more sponsorship money than ever before, the festival made a loss of €1.6m in 2013. State support of the festival has not changed since...
A group led by staff from University Campus Suffolk has taken on the church from Ipswich Historic Churches Trust and hopes to raise £750k for the renovation.
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Part of the Brighton Festival, 'caravan showcase' presents contemporary English theatre to international programmers. Catherine Love explains how English theatre companies can benefit from the showcase and other year-round activities.
Natalie Bennett is calling for arts funding to be decided in the regions, following the revelation of the discrepancy between the amount different regions contribute to Lottery and what they get back...
The gallery has revealed plans to double the space devoted to Scottish art and create a new entrance hall. The Scottish Government and Heritage Lottery Fund will be asked to support the refurbishment...
Recent figures reveal foundations gave grants of £174m to arts and culture in 2011/12, up 16% on the previous year. The CEO of the soon-to-close Northern Rock Foundation said: “It is good...
The venue reported audience numbers of 1.7m and operating income of £18.6m for 2013, up 10.4% on the previous year and the best in its 143-year history.
A director and producer who employed three actors on a profit-share basis have been ordered to pay them a total of £875 for a three-week rehearsal period.
Whether playing in rock bands or orchestras, professional musicians are four times more likely to suffer from deafness and 57% more likely to develop tinnitus than the general population, a German...
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Three more museums and galleries will create “long term visible homes for the Collection” and develop supporting digital activity to maximise its reach.