Research highlights importance of creativity to young people’s mental health
A peer-led creative research programme has found that increased access to creative activities and spaces can support mental health…
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London Youth Choirs launches company to promote its ‘diverse membership’ to commissioners
A new initiative from London Youth Choirs (LYC) has been launched in response to “ongoing inequality and lack of diversity” in…
Science students develop arts interest after research intervention
Researchers from the University of Exeter have designed an intervention to help students who see themselves as ‘science people�…
National Youth Dance Company names guest artistic directors
SADÉ and KRISTINA ALLEYNE have been appointed as the next guest artistic directors of the National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) for…
Fraud investigation into collapsed drama school opens
A fraud investigation into the collapse of the Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film & Television has begun. The drama sc…
Arts University Bournemouth confirms plans to axe 75 roles
Scores of roles at Arts University Bournemouth will be axed to “protect its long-term sustainability”, it has been confirmed. The…
Boards need Gen Z
Sid Boyer, a young producer at Rising Arts Agency, thinks there is too much hesitancy about handing over governance to a new gener…
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…
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…
Industry needs to take young people seriously
Boundless Theatre, based in Croydon, runs programmes to support early-career creatives aged 15-25. In a shake-up of its leadership…
A revolutionary approach to dance education
Despite growing awareness of its benefits, dance remains underutilised in schools. As Victoria Collinson explains, a new programme…
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…
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…
Time to listen
The arts matter to young people, but their voices often get lost in decision making. Here two members of the RSC’s Youth Advisory…
Scottish youth music projects share £1.7m
A total of 61 projects supporting young people’s access to music education and industry opportunities across Scotland are receiv…
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…
Helping children find their voice
Young people today have to navigate a lot of new challenges. Jordan Veloso from the Pauline Quirke Academy explains why it is so i…
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…
Coney’s journey comes to a close
Even the best adventures must sometimes come to an end. Transitioning out of ACE’s National Portfolio led Coney to a difficult cro…
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…
National Youth Choir of Scotland welcomes chief executive
KENNETH BOYD has been named the new chief executive of the National Youth Choir of Scotland (NYCOS), taking up post later this mon…
Towards a manifesto for arts education
A recent conference* in Gateshead explored the transformational value of creative learning. Professor Fiona Crisp of Northumbria U…
Music charity announces patrons
The Midi Music Company (MMC) has announced that YUSSEF DAYES and AHNANSÉ will join the youth talent development organisation and…
Paris theatre plans to reopen following 99 day occupation
A Paris theatre which was forced to close in December after being occupied by hundreds of unhoused young people has said it is wor…
