Creative industries are one of UK’s ‘great unsung success stories’
Creative industry businesses are more likely to be exporters than those across the wider economy, and the gap is growing, accordin…
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Inconsistency across councils ‘majorly’ impacting live events industry, sector leaders claim
A lack of consistency in how local authorities engage with live events organisers is a significant barrier to organisers trying to…
Scotland requires freelance leader and AI protection, taskforce finds
Creatives’ work must be properly guarded against “misappropriation” by artificial intelligence (AI), Scotland’s Culture Fair Work…
Regional theatre boss warns wait for mayoral elections could set back sector growth
The chief executive of Norwich Theatre has said a government delay to mayoral elections risks further exacerbating venues’ difficu…
Government ‘beefs up’ criteria for overseas music fund after Kneecap controversy
The government has refreshed funding criteria for a scheme supporting emerging musicians in overseas markets to lower the risk of…
Scotland to consider cultural exports service in response to post-Brexit challenges
The Scottish government has announced it will initiate a research project into the worth of establishing a dedicated cultural expo…
Creative education provides workplace ‘confidence shield’
Some 65% of performance and creative arts students feel well-prepared for work compared to 46% of other pupils, a report surveying…
Charity Commission chair to offer ‘certainty the sector needs’
Dame JULIA UNWIN has been confirmed as chair of the Charity Commission for England and Wales by Culture Secretary LISA NANDY. A ve…
Let’s Create: The high watermark for inclusion in the arts?
After eight years in post, Andrew Miller is stepping down as a National Council member of Arts Council England and as chair of its…
ACE’s Covid loan book analysis at risk of ‘inconsistent’ approaches, evaluation reveals
A report into the £474 million loan book established by Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in response to the Covid-1…
Museums require ‘reform’ to harness health benefit potential
A report assessing the impact of an 18-month creative health programme in the museums and heritage sector has found “structural…
BAFTA and BFI pledge to support clean energy transition
Entertainment company Live Nation, arts charity BAFTA, and the British Film Institute (BFI) have all signed up to a “powerful stat…
Reviewing Creative Scotland: No easy feat
Former director of creative industries at Creative Scotland, Clive Gillman, believes there’s much to commend about a review into…
Arts organisations must show ‘solidarity’ amid anti-refugee threats, open letter urges
The culture sector risks tipping into “self-censorship” if organisations become too fearful to show solidarity to refugees, mi…
What it means to be human: Why the arts and humanities are more important than ever
On behalf of the Midlands Arts and Humanities Futures Network¹, Professor Rachel Moseley argues for the importance of a co-ordina…
Culture sector responds to snub in ‘damp squib’ Autumn Budget
Rachel Reeves’ sophomore budget has been branded a ”damp squib” as figures from across the creative industries share their dis…
Autumn Budget 2025: Reeves quiet on the creative industries
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her long-awaited second budget, with the creative industries receiving little look-in amid…
Scottish government ‘open’ to considering legislative culture change
Calls for the Scottish government to consider the creation of a dedicated Culture Act, embedding the sector’s importance in law,…
Tourist tax will support ‘iconic events’ and ‘world-class culture’, mayors pledge
A levy on overnight stays could help mayors invest in entertainment, grassroots cultural venues and the tourist experience, the go…
Funding body review ‘names truths the sector has long known’, leaders claim
Scotland’s cultural and creative heavyweights have responded to an independent review of the nation’s sector funding body, which s…
Creative Scotland exhibiting ‘gaps in provision’, review finds
Creative Scotland’s governance is “difficult to navigate and lacks transparency”, and must make improvements if it is to fully del…
Does the curriculum review allow teachers to step off the policy pendulum?
The recently published curriculum review has elicited a range of reactions and reflections. But primary school teacher and educati…
Manchester to gain dedicated grassroots venues network
Manchester will “lead the way” on supporting grassroots venues, city leaders have promised, following the release of a report find…
Former culture commissioner calls on sector to give Tories credit
Neil Mendoza, former commissioner for culture, has called for the arts sector to acknowledge the support received under the Conser…
