Decline in GCSE arts entries slows as some subjects see growth in uptake
The rate of decline in entries for GCSE arts subjects is showing signs of plateauing after 15 years of steep decline, according to…
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Celebrating children’s theatre
Nina Hajiyianni, artistic director of Theatre Porto, believes that theatre can change the world – which is why she dedicates her l…
Dulwich Picture Gallery leader: the pandemic proved why a sculpture garden mattered
A £5 million project to transform three acres of green space at Dulwich Picture Gallery (DPG) represents a “must-have” act of com…
Cornwall more than a footnote, MPs tell Historic England
Politicians representing Cornwall have written to Historic England demanding their county’s heritage be treated as more than “simp…
A-level music entries show ‘disappointing’ drop driven by lower uptake from female pupils
The number of UK students studying music at A-level has decreased by 1.4% this year, continuing a long-term trend of decline that…
Performing arts college hails results triumph despite months of recent turmoil
Sixth-form students at a creative arts college in Liverpool are celebrating a 100% pass rate today for A-level equivalent qualific…
Support young people to pick arts subjects, university tells parents
The University of the Creative Arts (UCA) has implored parents not to dissuade their children from studying non-traditional subjec…
Gender impacts likelihood of youth participation in arts and music, says DCMS study
Young women in England are more likely to participate in music and arts activities than their male counterparts, according to a st…
Theatre proud to platform panto dame after council cancels show citing ‘gender identity’ concerns
The chief executive of New Wolsey Theatre has said a pantomime dame’s upcoming performance has “already sold out” at the ven…
Labour promises to ‘build creative futures’ with £88m youth investment
The government has vowed to “build creative futures” for children with an £88m investment in after-school access to music, sports…
Proposed ‘centre of excellence’ for music secures £1m grant
Plans to redevelop a 19th-century building in Sheffield into a centre of excellence for music education for South Yorkshire have r…
Axing full-time training for dancers not a response to legal claim, says Royal Ballet School
The Royal Ballet School has said that the decision to end full-time training and boarding for pupils under the age of 13 was made…
Addressing climate anxiety in young people
An award-winning theatre company, Highly Sprung uses spectacle and movement to raise awareness of complex issues in accessible, th…
Tate Modern announces regular late openings
Tate Modern is extending its evening opening hours to 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, starting from 26 September, it has announced…
London Youth Choirs names new trustee
London Youth Choirs (LYC) has appointed CEO of Network Rail, Sir ANDREW HAINES, to its board of trustees. Haines has worked for…
Theatre launches youth council to shape policy and programming
The Egg theatre has launched a new Theatre Royal Bath (TRB) Youth Council to play “an active role” in shaping policy, governance a…
North-South funding ‘chasm’ persists, despite regional funding ‘rhetoric’, report says
The cultural funding “chasm” between regions remains “stark” despite a narrowing gap between London and the North of England, acco…
New director at Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
ADJJIMA NA PATALUNG is the new festival director for the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival. She will take up the post at…
Youth choir to close after loss of arts council funding
Members of National Youth Choir of Northern Ireland (NYCNI) have been told organisation will shut following the loss of its annual…
Welsh bursary scheme will fund school visits to local museums
A new scheme to enable school visits to local museums has been launched in Wales. The Museum Visits Bursary scheme, which is funde…
20 Stories High co-founder to step down after nearly 20 years
KEITH SAHA, co-founder, artistic director and co-CEO of 20 Stories High, is stepping down in December after nearly 20 years to pur…
Youth music spaces in ‘critical decline’, says research
There has been a “critical decline” in youth music spaces across the UK, according to new research conducted by Spotify and the ch…
Council leader criticised for trans library books claims
A Reform UK council leader in Kent has been criticised for claiming they initiated the removal of adult-aimed books on transgender…
Unlocking potential through music
Polly Stepan, co-founder and CEO of Restore the Music, shares how she is changing young people’s lives for the better through ac…
