National Centre for Children’s Literature to close
Scottish venue which opened in 2019 in the building which helped inspire author JM Barrie to write Peter Pan has been losing money…
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Birmingham Museums launches citizens’ jury
Birmingham Museums Trust (BMT) has launched a Citizens' Jury that will see up to 30 randomly-selected local residents advise i…
Boost in live arts attendance, but regular engagement declines
Proportion of people attending arts events on a weekly basis has fallen by 10 percentage points over the last year, according to t…
Uncomfortable truths
Arts organisations are committed to reaching marginalised young people through their creative practice. But what happens when youn…
Birmingham: ‘An extraordinary jewel of a city’
In the latest in our series on the arts in education, Steve Ball shares an initiative which connects schools and arts organisation…
We make the road by walking
Long-term Heart of Glass collaborator Chrissie Tiller reflects on working with the Merseyside-based NPO and how, by building deepe…
Young people ‘more interested’ in opera than older peers
Young people are more open to attending opera performances than their older peers, a research project has found. A poll conducted…
ACE review: Arts leaders seek sector involvement
Senior figures from arts and culture organisations say government-ordered review of Arts Council England requires sector input to…
Nottingham NPO embeds citizens’ assembly into leadership structure
New Art Exchange says it is the first cultural institution in the world to integrate a permanent citizen assembly into its leaders…
Scottish museums share £400,000 development funding
Museums Galleries Scotland has awarded grants worth £420,000 to nine projects via the Museum Development Fund. The pro…
‘Revolutionary’ employment scheme for artists launches
Gloucester-based National Portfolio Organisation wants to see a 'step-change' in how artists are supported so they can wor…
Jewish Museum London gets funding for community work
The Jewish Museum London has received more than £200,000 to work in the community ahead of a move to a new building. The Nat…
Staying warm this winter
As winter approaches, with energy bills remaining stubbornly high, Libraries Connected Chief Executive Isobel Hunter say…
Museum leaves online platform after trans rights ‘Twitter storm’
As cultural organisations address divisive issues in an increasingly challenging social media landscape, some are choosing to leav…
AI: Why the arts should choose playfulness over fear
The cultural sector is wary of AI. But Jo Burnham thinks a change of mindset can accelerate learning, confidence an…
Consultation on culture strategy for Manchester launches
Manchester City Council is calling on residents and cultural organisations to have their say on a new decade-long plan for culture…
First venue purchased under community ownership scheme
An initiative dubbed the 'National Trust of Music Venues’ confirms purchase of the freehold of its first grassroots musi…
Community is the foundation of culture
Heritage Open Days returns with thousands of free events and experiences. The National Trust’s Tom Freshwater reflects on wh…
Interest in orchestral concerts at five-year high
Researchers find non-traditional programming is attracting newcomers to performances.
Project to explore Shakespeare’s ‘hidden’ women
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT) has announced the launch of a three year project exploring the role of women in creating an…
English Heritage to introduce ‘dress up’ for adults
Historical ‘dress up’ costumes aimed at adult visitors are due to be introduced at 11 English Heritage sites this summ…
Central School and New Earth Theatre announce associateship
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and New Earth Theatre have announced an associateship that will see the organisations…
Spotlight on new NPOs: Back to Ours
In our series of articles spotlighting new National Portfolio Organisations (NPOs), Christina Lewis explains how Hull-based Back t…
Bradford 2025 plans ‘iconic’ travelling performance space
A temporary arts space named Beacon will form part of Bradford City of Culture 2025 plans, it has emerged. Organisers are looking…
