An actor who contacted the Old Vic’s ‘confidential’ email address – set up following allegations against former Artistic Director Kevin Spacey – told Buzzfeed News he felt his trust had been breached after he received a response from the theatre’s Executive Director. The Old Vic has confirmed the emails are received by a “senior point of contact” at the theatre, who is supported by external advisers.
The charity will open up 29 buildings, including Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire and London’s Kenwood House, for free virtual tours through the Google Arts and Culture platform.
The Theatre’s Trust has written to Brighton and Hove Council advising that any potential new owners of the derelict venue should maintain the building as a theatre, following news that Academy Music Group may be about to sell it.
England’s National Portfolio Organisations are reporting lower costs and wider benefits from environmental policies and action plans aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
The Gate Theatre has asked current and former staff to raise any concerns they have about sexual harassment or abuse of power. The move comes as The Times reveals complaints of aggressive behaviour were made against the theatre’s former Artistic Director Michael Colgan.
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (Museum MACAN) has opened with a collection of nearly 800 paintings and sculptures by Indonesian and international artists. The private museum has conservation and education spaces, and hopes to boost engagement with contemporary art as well as encourage cultural exchange through relationships with museums around the world.
The team behind Swansea’s bid to be UK City of Culture 2021 has created profiles on the popular dating app asking potential ‘matches’ to “swipe right to experience Swansea culture”.
Organisations with fewer than 250 staff can call the Information Commissioner’s Office on 0303 123 1113 for advice on preparing for the new data-protection law that comes into force in May 2018.
The bid document for the European 2023 title says the Northern Ireland peace process “focused on cultural differences at the expense of ethnic diversity” and outlines how the city hopes to “create a step change to move beyond this”.
Research commissioned as part of a Creative Scotland programme for young people who have experienced additional challenges stressed participants must direct their own development.
A lack of online information is leaving many publicly funding arts venues inaccessible to deaf and disabled members of the public, a new VocalEyes report has warned.
A campaign to save the City of Edinburgh School of Music – one of Scotland’s six ‘Centres of Excellence’ – has been given hope following rumours the Scottish Government may block plans to close it. The council hopes re-distributing the school’s facilities to four sites across Edinburgh will save it £383k a year and widen access to music.
The funder said the complaints were handled with “internal procedures”, adding the police were not involved but declining to reveal whether anyone was dismissed or disciplined following the allegations.
The theatre has been criticised for ‘turning a blind eye’ to inappropriate sexual behaviour by Kevin Spacey while he was Artistic Director, after actor Roberto Cavazos relayed a “couple of unpleasant encounters” on Facebook. The Guardian has reportedly been contacted by a number of people who have worked at the theatre claiming Spacey’s behaviour was well known. The news follows the Old Vic’s decision to invite anyone who would like to make a retrospective complaint to contact them.
A study by the Museums Association found assistants working in curating and collections management earn 25% less than those in comparable roles, and assistants and officers working in outreach, learning and programming are 13% behind comparators.
Dundee, Milton Keynes, Belfast, Leeds and Nottingham will compete for the title, which will be awarded to one UK city and one Hungarian city for 2023. A shortlist will be announced by the end of the year, and the winner will be announced in 2018.
The public can now explore 20,000 items, including the earliest known stringed keyboard, from 200 UK-based collections on a website that features sound recordings, pictures and information. The initiative led by the Royal College of Music aims to promote small museums and little-known collections.
The Humber Street venue will be repaired and extended under plans that include the creation of a sound-proofed multi-arts performance space, a new gallery, flexible studios and work spaces for creative businesses, and a café.
