Arts Council Wales seeks diverse creatives
The Arts Council of Wales has announced the continuation of Cynefin: culturally and ethnically diverse Wales, a programme organise…
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Repatriation: Museums must be ‘transparent’ about collections
Fresh guidance on repatriation calls for museums to tell the full stories behind their collections, including items that may…
Brunel Museum to support young women in engineering
The Brunel Museum has announced it will use funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund to create a new programme in suppor…
Government urged to establish national music education service
Political thinktank says England needs a national music service akin to Wales' to ensure every pupil has access to high-qualit…
Inquiry into future of creative industries launches
Members of the House of Lords open inquiry into future of creative industries to assess potential impact of emerging technologies.
Creative degree applications up 6%
More than 271,000 students applied to design, creative and performing arts degrees in the academic year 2021-22, a year after the…
BIMM granted university status
The BIMM Institute has become BIMM University after being granted full university status by the Department of Education. The…
Dance school drops ballet from auditions
The Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) in Leeds has announced that it will no longer require candidates to perform balle…
‘Strong case’ for ACE to increase creative grant limits
Independent evaluation of ACE programme supporting individual creatives to work on personal projects suggests £2,000 increas…
National Open Youth Orchestra to launch in Cardiff
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO) have an…
Arts University Plymouth voted best for student satisfaction
Arts University Plymouth has been ranked the best arts university in the UK for student satisfaction in this year’s National…
The great escape
A major UK-wide mass participation art project aims to rekindle the curiosity and imagination of school-age children with the rich…
Tackling digital inequality
After creating a device loan system to support young people in digital poverty through the pandemic, Richard Clegg shares a five-p…
University launches course for music industry professionals
Middlesex University London has teamed up with music industry body the Association of Independent Music (AIM) to launch a distance…
East London creative hub for music and dance opens
A new £4.1m creative hub for young musicians and dancers has opened as part of efforts to support diverse talent. The Talent…
The arts in schools: 40 years on
It's 40 years since the publication of the hugely influential ‘The Arts in Schools’. Here Sally Bacon and Pauline…
Theatre gives children body image boost
Theatre productions can help to promote healthier body image in young children, a study has found. Led by body image expert Profes…
Performing arts programme ‘could provide £3.3bn boost for economy’
Study finds that every £1 spent on a primary school performing arts programme generates up to £32 in long-term socioec…
Make music compulsory in schools, says refreshed plan
The updated national plan for music education offers a renewed focus on schools but falls short of addressing all concerns raised…
National Lottery awards £13.7m for community projects
Six projects designed to support heritage, culture and nature have received funding from the National Lottery to help communities…
Plymouth College of Art gains university status
Following approval from the Privy Council, Plymouth College of Art has been granted full university status and formally recognised…
New BFI study finds lack of career advice hindering sector
A survey conducted by the British Film Institute and ERIC, a careers platform for young people, has found that a “significan…
Government to invest over £100m in music education
DCMS, the Department for Education and the Department of Health and Social Care have jointly announced new music and sport initiat…
Manchester School of Digital Arts opens to the public
Manchester Metropolitan University’s new School of Digital Arts (SODA) opened for its first public viewing on Monday (13 Jun…
