Performing artists and precarity: The true impact of Covid
A new book examining what the pandemic meant for freelance performers has been published. Mimi Doulton thinks its an invaluable re…
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British Council ‘at risk of disappearing’ over government Covid loan
The British Council is in danger of disappearing within a decade due to ongoing financial challenges, the organisation’s chief exe…
DCMS expects to lose over £25m in Covid loan repayments
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will not recover between £24.9m and £28.7m in repayments from Covid-era suppo…
ACE investigating further allegations of Covid fraud
New figures from ACE showing an increase in Culture Recovery Fund fraud investigations as government begins search for Commissione…
Arts leaders spend less time in post as jobs become ‘joyless’
At a time of increased financial and societal pressure, leaders of more than 200 performing arts companies have stepped down from…
National Audit Office to scrutinise Covid loans
A probe into Covid loans provided to both the arts and sports sectors will be conducted by the National Audit Office (NAO). A stat…
Museum and gallery visits hit four-year high
Visitor numbers across the 30 museums and art galleries sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, show year-on-yea…
Culture Recovery Fund: ACE investigating four cases of possible fraud
Emergence of ongoing investigations coincides with fresh scrutiny of a £480,000 grant administered by ACE in 2021 to a…
New beginnings for post-pandemic theatre workers
Covid has affected the UK theatre industry at all levels, with wide ranging impacts on the workforce, livelihoods, working practic…
Government urged to develop live performance ‘crisis plan’
Performing arts sector remains at threat from future global shocks unless action on resilience planning is taken by both central a…
Theatre workshop warns of skills shortages
TR2, the workshop base for Theatre Royal Plymouth, is struggling to find staff to construct sets because of a skills shortage. The…
Women in theatre ‘still impacted by the pandemic’
Survey finds pandemic continues to impact female workers, with numbers in the workforce falling and opportunities diminishing.
Grassroots music sector in ‘full-blown crisis’
Research conducted by Music Venues Trust finds 125 grassroots music venues across the UK have been lost in the last eight months.
Audience behaviour: Where do we go from here?
As the Covid aftermath continues to unfold, David Reece explores how audience behaviour has changed and what that means for the wa…
DCMS ditches Cultural Commissioner role
Role created by government to help the cultural sector recover from the impact of Covid pandemic is axed three-and-a-half years af…
Museum and gallery visits remain 25% down on pre-pandemic
Fewer international tourists since the pandemic identified as one of the reasons why visitor levels for leading museums and galler…
Creative recovery?
A new report from King’s College London and the World Cities Culture Forum looks at the role of cultural policy in shaping u…
What kind of ancestor do you want to be?
As Chair of the Centre for Cultural Value’s advisory group, Adah Parris reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing…
DCMS extends term of Commissioner for Cultural Recovery
Lord Neil Mendoza to stay in role for further six months to support delivery of Culture Secretary’s priorities, but DCMS dec…
Sick days in arts industry rise by 66% in past year
Businesses in the arts and entertainment industry have seen one of the biggest rises in sick leave across the UK, research has fou…
Forensic accountants to examine Coventry Culture Trust books
Administrators to conduct own investigation into the charity's spending after hearing concerns about its use of public money.
New funding round for Northern Ireland’s rural arts programme
Rural arts organisations in Northern Ireland are being invited to apply for funding as part of a programme to increase access to a…
Heritage sector ‘over reliant’ on volunteers, survey suggests
Dependence on volunteers is found to be highest in organisations with lower turnover, although issues of attracting volunteers fro…
How can arts organisations improve online giving?
In the competitive field of fundraising, digital gift giving has been experiencing a boom, as Stephanie Clark explains.
