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Two petitions calling for the continuation of Falmouth University’s bachelor degree in contemporary crafts and foundation course in art and design have attracted more than 15,500 signatures.

The government scheme, which supports art projects associated with public building developments, is being reviewed with a view to making more money available for artists.

14 institutions, including the Courtauld Institute and the Frick Collection, are collaborating to create the ‘PHAROS’ searchable database, which plans to host around 25 million images of artworks and supplementary materials when complete.

The Department for Education’s teacher supply model predictions for 2017-18 find a huge increase in the need for teachers of subjects included in the English Baccalaureate, while the demand for teachers in creative subjects is set to fall by up to 11%.

Artworks in Cambridgeshire County Council's collection have been sold at auction for 12 times their estimated value. Cash from the disposal will be used to provide "cultural opportunities for our younger residents".

Prime Minister Theresa May will force companies with more than 250 employees to publish data on racial pay gaps if she wins next month’s election. The move would cover organisations including the National Theatre, Arts Council England and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

(IN FRENCH) Before France’s new president had named his Prime Minister – or his Minister of Culture – he’d named Alain Loiseau, the previous Director of l'Orchestre de Paris, as his ‘délégué musique’.