Students of collapsed drama school offered chance to complete studies
Third-year students who were studying at the Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film and Television will be able to finish thei…
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DCMS abolition rumours create ‘world of worry’ for cultural sector
Suggestions that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) may be axed have received a mixed reaction across the culture…
Conversations on the challenges of governance
What are the potential benefits of closer collaboration between the arts sector and universities on matters of leadership and gove…
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…
London drama school appoints university vice-chancellor as new chair
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in Peckham, south-east London, has appointed Professor SIMON OFIELD-KERR as its new chair. He su…
Theatre and drama school partner on musical theatre qualification
Chelmsford Theatre is teaming up with drama school Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts to offer a new performing arts course in Chel…
Netflix funds performance diploma for learning disabled and autistic creatives
A two-year performance diploma aimed at learning disabled and autistic creatives has received financial backing from Netflix. The…
Goldsmiths adopts philanthropic funding model to address cuts
Goldsmiths has introduced an “innovative philanthropic model” in the face of UK-wide funding cuts, establishing an endowment f…
University launches network for creative and cultural leaders
A new network for senior leaders working in the creative industries has been launched. The Creative & Cultural Industries Lead…
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…
Royal Northern College of Music launches partnerships to support ‘modern careers’
The Royal Norther College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester has launched three new creative partnerships to support ‘modern careers�…
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland appoints ‘Entrepreneur in Residence’
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has appointed Scottish business leader MARK LOGAN as entrepreneur in residence. Logan has almo…
Arts ‘bearing brunt’ of university cuts, British Academy president warns
Arts and humanities subjects are “bearing the brunt” of cuts to the university sector, according to British Academy president Juli…
Towards a manifesto for arts education
A recent conference* in Gateshead explored the transformational value of creative learning. Professor Fiona Crisp of Northumbria U…
£20m regional museum fund opens for applications
A new £20m fund announced by the government in February has opened for applications. The Museum Renewal Fund is for regional muse…
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…
An emerging space of possibility
Besides awarding degrees, how are our universities supporting young people? This is a question NCACE’s Evelyn Wilson has been in…
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…
REF changes could leave arts researchers’ careers ‘in limbo’
Researchers in performing arts subjects could find their careers “in limbo or potentially ended” due to planned changes to how…
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…
Wigmore Hall to withdraw from ACE’s National Portfolio
London’s Wigmore Hall will leave Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Portfolio in April next year, saying it has raised enou…
