Tourist tax will support ‘iconic events’ and ‘world-class culture’, mayors pledge
A levy on overnight stays could help mayors invest in entertainment, grassroots cultural venues and the tourist experience, the go…
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Funding body review ‘names truths the sector has long known’, leaders claim
Scotland’s cultural and creative heavyweights have responded to an independent review of the nation’s sector funding body, which s…
Inquiry to investigate ‘true value’ of the North’s creative capital
An inquiry into the economic potential of the North’s creative heft will “put culture at the heart of the growth agenda”, its supp…
Nandy launches UK Town of Culture competition to tell ‘working-class’ stories
The government has unveiled plans to launch a UK Town of Culture competition that will run alongside the country’s existing City…
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…
Creative health in the devolved space
Mayoral and Combined Authorities represent nearly half of England’s population, and this will grow as the government’s Devolutio…
Historic cities call on government to host sustainable tourism discussions
Council leaders in two of England’s key tourist destinations have called on government to facilitate a discussion on sustainable…
Devolution revolution: Catalysing confidence in devolved cultural policy making
The Creative Communities programme has launched new funding to support devolved cultural policy. Helen Apsey shares her thoughts o…
Opportunities and challenges of deepening devolution
In the current operating environment, Ben Walmsley of the University of Leeds argues it is vital for cultural professionals and lo…
How devolution could revitalise the future of UK arts
The announcement last week of additional funding for the arts was very welcome news but, says Matthew Cleaver of Anvil Arts, more…
Key dates for the arts sector in 2025
As 2025 gets into swing, the year ahead will bring a raft of events that will have significant implications for the arts and cultu…
Devolution revolution: Unlocking R&D for creative communities
Following the announcement this week that funding for the Creative Communities programme* has been extended until 2027, Lauren Bak…
Who’s who and who’s new in cultural policy making
With a change of government, new faces are taking charge of cultural policy in the UK. Here's Arts Professional's guide to…
Devolution from the ground up
A new government means new strategies. But if they are to respond truly to what’s required at the local level, it’s up…
Labour drops Conservatives’ levelling up agenda
Labour government looks set to devolve more decision making in areas including culture, while offering multi-year budgets rather t…
Arts funding policy under the new government
In a period of fast change, financial pressures, despair about public service provision and political upheaval in the UK and abroa…
Making the case for cultural devolution
All parties seem to agree that devolution is a good thing but the details about how culture will feature are scant. Anne Torreggia…
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