Freelancer bullying claims in Scottish creative sector
Freelancers have raised concerns about an environment of bullying and exploitation at arts organisations funded by Creative Scotla…
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NDA reform plans welcomed by arts sector, provided protection applies to freelancers
Proposed reforms to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) regulation have been hailed as “a great step forward” by the arts sector, pro…
Theatres face criticism over ‘two-tier’ pricing for schools
The National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) have come in for criticism for charging higher ticket prices for grou…
New online resource launched for LGBTQIA+ freelancers in the arts
A new online resource for LGBTQIA+ freelancers has been launched by Freelancers Make Theatre Work. The UK-wide grassroots organisa…
How a Manchester charity is rethinking music education
Olympias provides free, visionary music education to young people in Greater Manchester. Its CEO Jo Yee Cheung reflects on why mus…
There’s no such thing as ‘fully accessible’
Arts access champion, Andrew Miller, works to make it easier for disabled people to experience the breadth of culture the UK has t…
Artist gifts £30,000 of art materials to London schools
An internationally exhibited artist has donated £30,000 worth of art supplies to schools in London. Stuart Semple said the donati…
£225m National Lottery fund for projects tackling inequality opens
A new £225 million National Lottery fund aiming to help deliver “a fairer, stronger and more resilient future for communities a…
Initiative to deliver creative career talks in 100 schools
A pair of organisations are teaming up to deliver a series of talks in schools by creative professionals from working class backgr…
Cross-party MPs reignite call for NDA ban in music industry
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) is pushing for the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in workplace disputes to be ba…
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…
‘Furious’ British Museum staff demand leadership end ties with Israeli cultural institutions
More than 250 staff at the British Museum have called on director Nicholas Cullinan and the board of trustees to sever relations w…
Queer history ‘often overlooked’ by heritage sites
Museums Galleries Scotland has backed a new toolkit designed to help the heritage sector explore LGBTQ+ themes in historic sites….
Repeated attacks on trans rights are exhausting
Splitpixel’s Lauren James is navigating the changing landscape on trans rights in the UK as best as she can – and the arts are…
Inquiry into mandatory anti-oppression course for white actors
The National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) has opened an inquiry into the use of a mandatory anti-oppression course for white actors t…
Welsh minister defends inclusive culture priorities amid ‘dystopian agenda’ claims
The Welsh Minister for Culture has defended the launch of new cultural priorities for Wales amid criticism from opposition parties…
Cultural organisations team up to promote trans inclusion amid ‘increasing hostility’
Cultural organisations from across the UK have signed up to a new partnership to help the sector counter “increasing hostility, di…
Survey aims to provide detailed data on ‘underepresented’ South Asians in UK music industry
An online survey has been launched to gather information on the experiences of South Asians in the UK music industry. The South As…
Study exploring funders’ relationships with Global Majority artists launches
A UK-wide survey that aims to better understand the relationship between arts funders and Global Majority artists has launched Car…
Collaborate, be curious, rest: Building inclusivity
The Arts Marketing Association’s Bea Udeh shares some changemakers and resources that have influenced her work and could support…
Gender guidance on toilet use ‘harmful and impractical’, arts leaders say
More than 1,600 figures in the arts and culture sector have signed a letter saying they are “unable and unwilling to police the ge…
ACE confirms permanent race and disability advisory groups
Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Council has decided to make the funding body’s Race Advisory and Disability Advisory gro…
Equality Act ruling: Arts sector reacts to landmark judgment on definition of a ‘woman’
Organisations and individuals in the arts sector have responded to the UK Supreme Court Equality Act ruling, with a number critici…
Gender pay gap in cultural sector narrows
The gender pay gap in the cultural sector is closing, newly published figures from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DC…
