Trump pulls US out of UNESCO in ‘regrettable’ move
UNESCO director-general Audrey Azoulay has called President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the USA from the United Nations’…
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Actors and artists removed from skilled visa list
Actors and drawing or painting artists are among a series of professionals the government is removing from its skilled worker visa…
Investment in artists drives technology advances, report says
Artists are essential to technological advancement, and investment in them should reflect their vital role, a new report from the…
Not if, but when: The readiness imperative
In the third and final instalment of his global study into Covid and the cultural and creative sector, Anthony Sargent argues that…
Dreaming differently
Every two years, Manchester is transformed into the Manchester International Festival. Its creative director Low Kee Hong thinks i…
CultureSuite appoints new strategic advisor
JACK RUBIN has joined CultureSuite as their new strategic advisor. He brings experience in leadership across arts, culture, and te…
US revokes UK musicians’ visas following IDF Glastonbury chant
The United States has withdrawn visas for the rap group Bob Vylan following pro-Palestine and anti-Israel Defence Force (IDF) stat…
Trump administration ‘violated law’ by impounding museum and library funding
Donald Trump’s administration broke the law when it withheld funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), ac…
UN report says Israeli attacks on Palestinian heritage are ‘war crimes’
Attacks by Israel on cultural sites in Palestinian territory “amount to war crimes and the crime against humanity of exterminati…
Paperwork issues causing payment delays for touring musicians, arts accountant warns
UK musicians are experiencing months-long delays in payments for international gigs due a paperwork hold up at HMRC, according to…
Museums in Russia used for ‘ideological indoctrination’ over Ukraine
Museum collections in Russia are being increasingly used to show propaganda relating to the invasion of Ukraine, according to new…
UK creative industries ‘reliant on highly-skilled migrants’
The UK’s creative industries employ a disproportionately high number of migrant workers, a report by the Creative Industries Pol…
Arts venue pulls event after outcry over sponsor’s links to Israeli Air Force
A defence and space conference due to be hosted at a north London arts venue, will no longer go ahead following criticism of the e…
Trump fires National Portrait Gallery director
US President Donald Trump has announced on social media that he has fired the director of the National Portrait Gallery, in Washin…
UK artists call for action as rate of music export growth slows
Artists and music industry professionals including Glastonbury’s Emily Eavis, the DJ Jamz Supernova and musician and composer An…
Hundreds of creatives sign letter in support of Palestinian artist
Over 560 cultural workers have signed an open letter of solidarity with Palestinian-British playwright and novelist Ahmed Masoud….
UK agrees cultural and economic partnership with Japan
A new UK-Japan cultural and economic partnership announced at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka will create “even more opportunities�…
Donald Trump sacks director of US Copyright Office
Donald Trump’s administration has sacked the director of the US Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter. The Washington Post reports…
Jewish creatives warn against ‘false censorship’ of art critical of Israel
Art must not be censored under the “false guise” of protecting against antisemitism, a group of Jewish creatives has warned. The g…
Equity calls for measured response to US film tariffs
Film and entertainment union Equity has said the UK’s film and TV production industry should react calmly to US President Donald…
World’s largest museum organisation to review ethics guidance
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) is planning to review its Code of Ethics for Museums. The document sets minimum profes…
Nandy signs cultural cooperation agreement with India
The UK’s arts and culture, creative industries, tourism and sport sectors are set to benefit from a major new cooperation deal w…
Turkish cultural leader placed under house arrest
The leader of Istanbul’s cultural heritage department has been placed under house arrest on the orders of Turkish President Rece…
Trump’s culture cuts ‘jeopardise independence celebrations’
Donald Trump’s cuts to US cultural agencies could jeopardise the delivery of the “extraordinary celebration” he has called for to…
