Bryant seeks to ‘bury’ DCMS abolition rumours
Arts Minister Chris Bryant has rejected suggestion that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) could be abolished. Spe…
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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�…
Elton John: government ‘absolute losers’ over AI copyright plans
Sir Elton John has described the government as “absolute losers” over plans to exempt firms training artificial intelligence fro…
UK and EU pledge to support cultural exchange and touring artists
A wide-ranging new deal between the UK and the European Union includes pledges to support touring artists. The agreement, publishe…
Consultation on Creative Scotland review to launch next month
A series of roundtable events will begin next month to inform the review of Creative Scotland, the Scottish government has announc…
Devolution revolution: Catalysing confidence in devolved cultural policy making
The Creative Communities programme has launched new funding to support devolved cultural policy. Helen Apsey shares her thoughts o…
National Insurance rises ‘hammering’ cultural sector, Conservatives say
The Conservative Party has criticised tax rises introduced by the Labour government warning that they are “hammering” the cultural…
DCMS abolition rumours create ‘world of worry’ for cultural sector
Suggestions that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) may be axed have received a mixed reaction across the culture…
Donations from one in 12 arena tickets going to grassroots music fund
Around 8% of ticket sales to arena and stadium-sized tours since December have included a donation towards a fund that will suppor…
Cultural infrastructure should be recognised as ‘essential’, British Academy says
Policymakers urgently need to recognise social and cultural spaces as essential infrastructure for economic growth and social incl…
Goodbye DCMS? Government ‘considering abolition’ of department
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) could be “abolished” with its responsibilities split between three other go…
Mayor of London’s new Cultural Leadership Board announced
The Mayor of London has named the 20 members of his Mayoral Cultural Leadership Board for 2025-28, including 12 new appointees. Sp…
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…
Fund for grassroots music sector surpasses £500,000 milestone
Over £500,000 has been pledged from UK tour ticket sales towards a fund that will support the grassroots music sector. The LIVE T…
Zero-hours reforms ‘threaten entire staffing model of theatres’
Government plans to reform employment law to improve rights for workers could have a significant detrimental impact on theatres an…
The theatre tax relief cashflow puzzle
Figurative’s Rachel Green has been exploring the Theatre Tax Relief scheme. She thinks her organisation’s new initiative might…
Employment rights exemption for struggling arts organisations proposed in parliament
Struggling arts organisations could be given an exemption from proposed legislation to end zero-hours contracts and boost workers’…
Nandy orders review of Music Export Growth Scheme
A government-backed scheme supporting emerging musicians in overseas markets will be reviewed following outcry over comments attri…
City of Culture creates extra £1bn investment in local economies of winners
The UK City of Culture (UK CoC) initiative has resulted in more than £1bn of additional investment in the local economies of winn…
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…
Government urged to establish emergency fund for at-risk arts organisations
A permanent fund providing support for at-risk organisations should be established by government to address the “escalating crisis…
Deadline for ACE review submissions extended
The deadline for submitting responses to a survey that will inform the ongoing review of Arts Council England has been extended by…
Not just art, but social change
Backed by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Visual Arts, a report published this week calls for urgent investment and sets out…
Serota warns of political interference in arts if ACE is abolished
Arts Council England (ACE) chair Nicholas Serota has defended the continued existence of the organisation following the announceme…
