Reclaiming relevance: How museums can captivate Gen Z and Alpha in a digital-first world
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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…
Music charity welcomes new patron
Lady ELLA WINDSOR has been named patron of Restore The Music (RTM), a charity that aims to help bridge the gap in music provision…
Next generation
In its long running programme of research, the British Council has been assessing trends and challenges in arts and cultural provi…
Duke of Edinburgh becomes Southbank patron
London’s Southbank Centre has announced the DUKE OF EDINBURGH, PRINCE EDWARD, as its new patron, a role previously held by his…
Match funding campaign raises £2.7m for the arts
A match funding campaign has raised £2.7m for hundreds of arts charities across the UK. The Arts for Impact campaign, run b…
Youth arts projects awarded crime cash
Money seized from criminals will be invested in projects working with vulnerable young people in West Yorkshire, including initiat…
DfE announces National Centre for Arts and Music Education
A National Centre for Arts and Music Education will be established to promote opportunities for children and young people to pursu…
Wac Arts welcomes new chair
London-based charity Wac Arts has appointed trustee MARGARET GORMAN as chair. Gorman has extensive experience in the financi…
Government curriculum review ‘must try harder’ to boost creative subjects
Bodies representing the theatre sector have criticised an interim report of the government’s review of the educational curriculu…
Extracurricular arts must be ‘hardwired into education system’
Structured extracurricular enrichment opportunities focusing on arts, storytelling and heritage projects should become a permanent…
Boundless Theatre introduces co-leadership model
Boundless Theatre in London has announced a new joint leadership structure for co-creating with 15–to 25-year-olds with the appo…
Growing number of grassroots youth music projects face closure
A growing number of grassroots music projects for young people are at risk of closure, according to research from Youth Music. A s…
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra receives ‘game-changing’ grant
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has set out plans to extend its community work after being awarded its largest ever single gr…
Lang Lang International Music Foundation welcomes new trustee
The Lang Lang International Music Foundation (LLIMF) has announced that Lord SIMON WOOLLEY will be joining its board. Woolley is P…
Closure of West End cabaret venue would remove ‘first step on the ladder’ for artists
The owner of a cabaret venue in West London has said that its potential closure would mean the loss of a chance for young performe…
Covid five years on: No return to ‘normal’
Oily Cart has over 40 years’ experience creating immersive sensory shows – in-person, responsive and close-up. When the pandemic…
Edinburgh International Children’s Festival director to step down
Director of the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, NOEL JORDAN, will depart at the end of October after 10 years in…
Young people benefit from behind-camera workshops in the North East
Young people aged between 16 and 25 in the North East of England have benefitted from a series of free workshops and visits explor…
Unicorn Theatre names permanent executive director and co–CEO
REBEKAH JONES has been announced as the executive director and co-CEO at Unicorn Theatre. Jones, who had been in post on an interi…
ACE-supported project to write poetry at football clubs
Arts Council England (ACE) and the National Literacy Trust (NLT) are collaborating on a new project aiming to boost creative writi…
