Why back the arts?
In the first in our series of articles focusing on charitable giving, Louise Magill of the Oglesby Charitable Trust makes the case…
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The value of venue hire
Find a cultural organisation with a building and more than likely you’ll find a ‘hire us’ call to action on their website, w…
Scotland to ‘talk about heritage’ in national consultation project
People across Scotland are invited to submit their thoughts on what heritage means to them, in a national survey open until 7 Dece…
Borough Yards artist’s takeover ‘more democratic’ than galleries
Artist Philip Colbert has said he is “obsessed” with presenting his work outside of official gallery spaces, expressing concern th…
Dulwich Picture Gallery leader: the pandemic proved why a sculpture garden mattered
A £5 million project to transform three acres of green space at Dulwich Picture Gallery (DPG) represents a “must-have” act of com…
Scotland’s festivals to boost global profile with £1.8m fund
Non-profit arts and cultural festivals across Scotland will be able to apply for grants of up to £200,000 to promote themselves a…
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust cuts nearly 25% of its workforce
A charity founded to promote and protect Shakespeare’s legacy has made nearly a quarter of its staff redundant, with cuts affectin…
National Gallery’s citizens jury inspired by Midlands museums
The National Gallery owes its idea for a Citizens’ Assembly to its peers in the museum sector, its director of public engagement h…
Freedom in the Arts challenges university over trans-inclusive advice
A free speech campaign committed to challenging what its leaders perceive to be a censorious arts sector is disputing the validity…
Multi-year funding to stoke ‘creative momentum’ in music
Contemporary and experimental music organisations across the UK are to receive a long-term financial boost as part of a £165,000…
Labour promises to ‘build creative futures’ with £88m youth investment
The government has vowed to “build creative futures” for children with an £88m investment in after-school access to music, sports…
Refreshed Bradford Arts Centre to welcome visitors from October
The rebranded Bradford Arts Centre is to open in its “transformed” Grade II-listed home this October. Formerly Kala Sangam, th…
Edinburgh International Festival enjoys ‘significant’ rise in visitors
The creative director of Edinburgh International Festival has said the annual showcase of theatre, dance, and music from around th…
Storm Floris takes its toll on Scotland’s festival season
Unseasonably strong winds are to disturb Scotland’s summertime arts festivals, with one already calling off a day of its activity….
The Nest: Infrastructure matters, but ethos more so
At Chichester’s newest venue, values are leading the vision, says Dan Hill, producer for The Nest.
Family tickets not reflective of contemporary needs
Two-fifths of families planning a trip to a visitor attraction say that traditional ‘family tickets’ don’t suit their needs,…
Cost factor less of a concern in barriers to museum visits
The number of adults saying money concerns are a reason not to visit museums has dropped in the last year, government statistics h…
Edinburgh festivals fear demise of community work amid ‘funding uncertainty’
Many Edinburgh festivals now “recognise community work as core”, but fear progress will be lost without future funding, accord…
Coventry theatre partners with Rifco to promote South Asian stories
Belgrade Theatre in Coventry has announced a new partnership with Rifco Theatre Company, which it says will platform British South…
Museum surveys visitors about Egyptian mummy display
Manchester Museum is asking visitors whether the mummified remains of an Egyptian woman should continue to be displayed. The body…
Cheshire venue first of kind in UK to be awarded ‘Theatre of Sanctuary’ status
A venue in Cheshire has become the first ever dedicated theatre for children and young people in the UK to be given ‘Theatre of Sa…
Government earmarks £132.5m for young people’s music and drama
Young people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods will be given the opportunity to take part in music and drama activities paid for wit…
Study highlights link between cultural engagement and workforce levels
English local authorities with higher numbers of people working in arts, culture and heritage have greater rates of engagement in…
ACE names recipients of £2m repayable grants for theatre touring
Dance and theatre producers have been awarded repayable grants from Arts Council England (ACE) as part of a £2m pilot scheme to i…
