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…
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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…
Worcester co-creation initiatives awarded £800k
Arts Council England has awarded Worcester a grant of £800,000 to support co-creation initiatives across the city. Funded through…
Technological innovation and the future of creative education
The pandemic had major repercussions for the higher education sector. Dean of Ravensbourne University Andy Rees thinks the subsequ…
Theatre cancels shows amid ‘viability’ concerns
Guildford’s Electric Theatre has cancelled its events while the institution that operates it considers its long-term future, it ha…
DfE announces National Centre for Arts and Music Education
A National Centre for Arts and Music Education will be established to promote opportunities for children and young people to pursu…
Government curriculum review ‘must try harder’ to boost creative subjects
Bodies representing the theatre sector have criticised an interim report of the government’s review of the educational curriculu…
Extracurricular arts must be ‘hardwired into education system’
Structured extracurricular enrichment opportunities focusing on arts, storytelling and heritage projects should become a permanent…
Kent Music appoints new CEO
GERRY STERLING has been appointed chief executive of Kent Music, taking over in April from PETER BOLTON, who has led the charity f…
Growing number of grassroots youth music projects face closure
A growing number of grassroots music projects for young people are at risk of closure, according to research from Youth Music. A s…
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra receives ‘game-changing’ grant
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has set out plans to extend its community work after being awarded its largest ever single gr…
LIPA Multi Academy Trust holds ‘constructive discussions’ with union amid concerns from MPs
The National Education Union (NEU) and Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) Multi Academy Trust have held “constructive…
ArtsEd names principal for ‘new chapter’ after bullying controversy
London drama school ArtsEd has selected LOUISE JACKSON as its new principal from July 2025. Jackson’s appointment follows the de…
BFI awards funding for film and TV skills package
A new skills package designed to support creatives in the West of England will launch in Bristol after receiving funding from the…
University teams up with theatre company to train future doctors
The University of Sunderland is working with north-east theatre company Operating Theatre to support second-year medical students…
RSC to train teachers in ‘rehearsal room’ techniques to boost pupil outcomes
A new research programme led by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) wi…
