National Insurance rises ‘hammering’ cultural sector, Conservatives say
The Conservative Party has criticised tax rises introduced by the Labour government warning that they are “hammering” the cultural…
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Donald Trump sacks director of US Copyright Office
Donald Trump’s administration has sacked the director of the US Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter. The Washington Post reports…
Mercury Prize ceremony to take place outside London for first time
This year’s Mercury Prize ceremony will take place in Newcastle upon Tyne, the first time the music event has been held outside Lo…
Historic England warns of ‘significant barriers’ for disabled people in heritage sector
Disabled people face ‘significant barriers’ working in and visiting heritage sites, research commissioned by Historic England has…
Students of collapsed drama school offered chance to complete studies
Third-year students who were studying at the Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film and Television will be able to finish thei…
DCMS abolition rumours create ‘world of worry’ for cultural sector
Suggestions that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) may be axed have received a mixed reaction across the culture…
Aberdeen arts venue at risk of closure after council funding rejection
The creative director of a theatre in Aberdeen has said it is at risk of closing due to a lack of funding.Eve Nicol, who took over…
BBC Radio 3 celebrates strongest start to the year in more than a decade
BBC Radio 3 has made its strongest start to the year in over a decade, with record numbers of listeners tuning in to the BBC’s c…
Survey aims to provide detailed data on ‘underepresented’ South Asians in UK music industry
An online survey has been launched to gather information on the experiences of South Asians in the UK music industry. The South As…
Donations from one in 12 arena tickets going to grassroots music fund
Around 8% of ticket sales to arena and stadium-sized tours since December have included a donation towards a fund that will suppor…
Halifax theatre leaves National Portfolio following ACE funding withdrawal
An arts venue in Halifax that was awarded regular funding from Arts Council England (ACE) has had its public subsidy withdrawn fol…
Arts centre’s future to be decided by citizens’ panel
An arts centre in Barking has launched an initiative to create a citizens’ panel to inform its plans to reopen. The Galleon Arts…
Equity pushes for increased funding for arts in Northern Ireland
The performers’ union Equity has used its annual conference to campaign for a real-terms increase in funding for Arts Council Nort…
Alliance to ‘protect and strengthen’ local theatres launches
A new initiative designed to strengthen the position of theatres in towns and smaller cities across the UK has launched. The Local…
Growing number of craft skills could be lost in a generation, charity warns
A growing range of traditional craft skills in the UK are under threat of disappearing within a generation, according to a new rep…
Study exploring funders’ relationships with Global Majority artists launches
A UK-wide survey that aims to better understand the relationship between arts funders and Global Majority artists has launched Car…
ACE hands £800,000 contract to ‘radical transformation’ consultants
Arts Council England (ACE) has awarded an £833,000 contract for “service design and digital transformation support” to a London-b…
Engaging with art helps us think in abstract ways, new study says
Engaging with the beauty of art can help us think in more abstract ways, according to a new University of Cambridge study.Research…
Jewish creatives warn against ‘false censorship’ of art critical of Israel
Art must not be censored under the “false guise” of protecting against antisemitism, a group of Jewish creatives has warned. The g…
Pressure mounts on government over ongoing EU touring issues
The government is facing pressure to push for a better deal for UK musicians and creatives touring to the EU at an upcoming summit…
Scottish drama school goes into liquidation
The Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film and Television has closed with immediate effect after going into liquidation. The i…
Cultural infrastructure should be recognised as ‘essential’, British Academy says
Policymakers urgently need to recognise social and cultural spaces as essential infrastructure for economic growth and social incl…
Artist-supported amendment to AI bill defeated in Commons vote
An amendment to proposed government legislation designed to give greater protection for creative work has been defeated by MPs.The…
Report finds benefits from leaders adopting transparency
Arts institutions that embrace organisational transparency are seeing tangible positive outcomes including new audiences, a report…
