Southampton University professor joins DCMS College of Experts
Professor of cultural and creative industries at the University of Southampton, DAN ASHTON, has been appointed to the Department f…
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University for the Creative Arts president departs ‘by mutual agreement’
Professor JANE ROSCOE has stepped down from her role as president and vice-chancellor at the University for the Creative Arts afte…
Arts University Bournemouth cuts ‘place student learning at risk’
Plans to cut nearly one in five jobs at Arts University Bournemouth will damage student learning, trade union Unison has warned. T…
Museum unveils ‘choose your own price’ entry scheme
The Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds is running a scheme offering a choice of pricing options. The museum, which is the UK’s…
AHRC funding formula will strengthen arts research, says vice-chancellor
A new funding formula from the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) will help to strengthen research in the arts, the vi…
Royal Central records deficit in latest financial accounts
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama registered a deficit of almost £0.7m for the financial year 2023/24. According to it…
Building mental resilience through music in schools
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) is a music education charity that fundamentally believes in the power o…
University drops plan to scrap music as sector cuts to arts courses continue
Wales’s largest university has reversed a plan to axe its music course after protests from staff, students and musicians, includ…
Science students develop arts interest after research intervention
Researchers from the University of Exeter have designed an intervention to help students who see themselves as ‘science people�…
Fraud investigation into collapsed drama school opens
A fraud investigation into the collapse of the Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film & Television has begun. The drama sc…
Arts University Bournemouth confirms plans to axe 75 roles
Scores of roles at Arts University Bournemouth will be axed to “protect its long-term sustainability”, it has been confirmed. The…
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…
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�…
