Government earmarks £132.5m for young people’s music and drama
Young people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods will be given the opportunity to take part in music and drama activities paid for wit…
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Government urged to reconsider reforms that will ‘exclude’ disabled people from the arts
Hundreds of artists and culture sector employees have signed an open letter urging ministers to halt any changes to the Access t…
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…
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…
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…
Netflix funds performance diploma for learning disabled and autistic creatives
A two-year performance diploma aimed at learning disabled and autistic creatives has received financial backing from Netflix. The…
ACE names recipients of £2m repayable grants for theatre touring
Dance and theatre producers have been awarded repayable grants from Arts Council England (ACE) as part of a £2m pilot scheme to i…
Dance company welcomes new board leadership
Candoco Dance Company has announced that SHARON WATSON will head up its board as chair, joined by current trustee PATRICK MCGEOUGH…
Opening doors, widening access
The government has pledged to make the arts more accessible to young people in recognition of the fact that creative education is…
Introduce national arts pass for under 25s, says report
The UK government should establish a national arts pass for under 25s, according to a new report. The Arts for All: Tackling Barri…
Mercury Music Prize winners launch initiative for young Black women
London jazz quintet Ezra Collective has announced a new initiative to help young Black women gain backstage experience in the musi…
£20m regional museum fund opens for applications
A new £20m fund announced by the government in February has opened for applications. The Museum Renewal Fund is for regional muse…
Arts and culture websites ‘among worst for accessibility’
A new report has revealed museum, theatre and gallery websites rank among the worst performing in terms of meeting accessibility n…
ACE chief Henley rejects ‘ugly’ criticism of community engagement efforts
Arts Council England chief executive Darren Henley has responded to renewed criticism that the funding body prioritises community…
BBC commits to new radio drama slot
Performers’ union Equity has welcomed confirmation from the BBC that longform audio drama will remain a feature on national radio….
Outdoor arts: Key to increasing audience diversity
The latest ACE review of Equality, Diversion and Inclusion revealed the diversity of audiences is very low in comparison with the…
Disabled audiences report struggles with online ticket booking
Disabled audience members are nine times more likely to struggle with an online booking to attend an arts event, according to rese…
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust vows to stay ‘radical’ amid decolonisation row
The chief executive of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has vowed to continue taking an “absolutely radical” approach to inclu…
‘National treasures’ travel to regional museums
‘National treasures’ from major museum collections will travel to smaller institutions across the UK in the latest round of the We…
Glasgow theatre launches £5 ticket scheme for locals ahead of delayed reopening
The Citizens Theatre in Glasgow will make tickets available to local residents for £5 ahead of its reopening in August. People wi…
NPO launches ‘doorstep culture’ initiative
A new free scheme enabling people to experience art and museum collections from the comfort of their own homes has been launched b…
Subscription rates for disability access scheme to start from £200
Annual subscription rates for organisations interested in becoming part of a forthcoming sector-wide access scheme for disabled au…
Privately educated hold top jobs at third of highest-funded NPOs
Artistic directors and creative leaders who work at organisations that receive the most funding from Arts Council England (ACE) ar…
VocalEyes appoints new chair
The audio description charity VocalEyes has appointed STEPHEN HILTON as its new chair of trustees. Hilton, who joined the charity…
