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…
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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…
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…
Music education charity announces artistic board
Abram Wilson has announced the line-up of the music education charity’s inaugural artistic board, including the DJ, broadcaster an…
Reimagining mental health care for young people
How can we use creativity to tackle the growing mental health crisis among our young people? Rachel Nelken has been addressing thi…
Reclaiming relevance: How museums can captivate Gen Z and Alpha in a digital-first world
YuJune Park and Caspar Lam are partners at multidisciplinary design studio Synoptic Office and professors at New York’s Parsons…
Systemic devaluing of arts in English state schools
For the second consecutive year, the Cultural Learning Alliance has published a ‘report card’ on what has been happening to Ex…
Inequalities in school arts take-up labelled a ‘national scandal’
Children living in the most deprived parts of England are less likely to study expressive arts subjects at GCSE and A Level, accor…
Starcatchers chief executive steps down after two decades
RHONA MATHESON will depart Scottish arts and early years organisation Starcatchers, where she has been chief executive since 2006….
Youth arts charity gets £2.7m to redevelop venue
Westminster City Council has awarded £2.7m to Paddington Arts to fund a major redevelopment and extension of its building. Founde…
