Research identifies ‘cliff edges’ for music learning
Research from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) has identified two ages at which there is a significant d…
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Cultural organisations give evidence in Covid inquiry
Cultural organisations, including Arts Council England and Music Venue Trust, are set to give evidence in a series of roundtable s…
Oasis ticket scam costs estimated at over £2m
Fans that fell foul of scams linked to Oasis’ forthcoming UK tour collectively lost more than £2m, according to estimates from…
Employment rights exemption for struggling arts organisations proposed in parliament
Struggling arts organisations could be given an exemption from proposed legislation to end zero-hours contracts and boost workers’…
Government commits £2m to arts-led World War II commemorations
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is investing £2m in a fund for arts centres, libraries and museums ahead of th…
Laidlaw Opera supports festival to reach new audiences
Laidlaw Opera Trust (LOT), a London-based charity working to bring opera to new audiences, has announced a partnership with the Gr…
Arts centre partners with bank to boost customer experience
An arts centre in Dorset is set to team up with software engineers from the international bank JPMorgan Chase to develop technolog…
Art gallery opens in shuttered hardware store
A Brighton hardware store that closed its doors last September has reopened as an art gallery following renovation. Kellie Miller…
Nandy orders review of Music Export Growth Scheme
A government-backed scheme supporting emerging musicians in overseas markets will be reviewed following outcry over comments attri…
City of Culture creates extra £1bn investment in local economies of winners
The UK City of Culture (UK CoC) initiative has resulted in more than £1bn of additional investment in the local economies of winn…
ACE confirms permanent race and disability advisory groups
Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Council has decided to make the funding body’s Race Advisory and Disability Advisory gro…
Gallery rejects whistleblower claims of ‘toxic workplace’
Nottingham Contemporary has pushed back against claims that the gallery’s leadership has enabled a “toxic and oppressive work…
Equality Act ruling: Arts sector reacts to landmark judgment on definition of a ‘woman’
Organisations and individuals in the arts sector have responded to the UK Supreme Court Equality Act ruling, with a number critici…
Government urged to establish emergency fund for at-risk arts organisations
A permanent fund providing support for at-risk organisations should be established by government to address the “escalating crisis…
V&A settles with former employee dismissed over ‘bullying’ behaviour
The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) has settled a compensation case with a former technician who won a claim for unfair dis…
Deadline for ACE review submissions extended
The deadline for submitting responses to a survey that will inform the ongoing review of Arts Council England has been extended by…
Theatre Tax Relief cash flow loans launched for theatre companies
Theatre organisations will be able to apply for loans to help them manage cash flow challenges related to Theatre Tax Relief (TTR)…
Welsh National Opera musicians accept deal after part-time proposals dropped
Musicians from the Welsh National Opera (WNO) orchestra have said that they are putting a year of industrial action behind them af…
Young people facing pressure to ‘drink and take drugs’ in traditional music scene
The presence of alcohol and drugs in Scotland’s traditional music scene alongside power imbalances between established performers…
Orchestras reach growing number of young people
The number of events aimed at children and young people delivered by UK orchestras has nearly tripled since 2019, according to the…
Work on British Library extension due to start in 2026
A six-year project to add around 100,000 sq ft of space to the British Library is expected to begin next year, it has been confirm…
Cost of going green hampering UK festivals’ move away from fossil fuels, new report says
Festivals in the UK are being hindered in their efforts to go green by “substantial investment requirements” and “supply cha…
Norfolk Museums Service reveals ‘financial pressure’
An organisation responsible for more than ten museums across Norfolk is facing “significant financial pressure”. Norfolk Museu…
Theatre without planning permission loses High Court appeal
A theatre building that was constructed without planning permission has lost a High Court appeal against its closure. Titchfield F…
