US artists sign ‘courage’ pledge amid Trump interventions
Playwright Anne Washburn, librettist David Cote, and culture critic Lisa E. Bloom have put their signatures to a “nationwide state…
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Scotland to ‘talk about heritage’ in national consultation project
People across Scotland are invited to submit their thoughts on what heritage means to them, in a national survey open until 7 Dece…
Historic England boss tells MPs he prizes Cornwall’s ‘distinctive’ identity
Chief executive of Historic England, Duncan Wilson, has told six MPs representing Cornish constituencies his organisation is 100%…
Decline in GCSE arts entries slows as some subjects see growth in uptake
The rate of decline in entries for GCSE arts subjects is showing signs of plateauing after 15 years of steep decline, according to…
Change, decay, promise: 50 years of local government cultural services
Dr Clive Gray of the University of Warwick assesses how local government cultural services in the UK have transformed over the las…
Oldham Coliseum work wins Theatres Trust support despite ‘scope’ to do more on access
A Victorian theatre which narrowly escaped closure thanks to campaigning efforts by the likes of actor Julie Hesmondhalgh has won…
Online Safety Act could lead to censorship of educational posts, Vagina Museum leader warns
Cultural institutions should be worried that educational content is being filtered and hidden by social media platforms following…
Creative full-time jobs drop, while freelance numbers rise
The total number of jobs in the creative sector has fallen year on year, according to new figures from the Department for Culture,…
Writers’ Guild addresses libel fears with guide on working with ‘factual material’
Playwrights, screenwriters and novelists worried about being accused of defamation have been offered advice on working with real-l…
Creative UK outlines sector’s dreams for freelance champion
The incoming creative freelance champion must “strengthen” the voice of those outside of traditional salaried roles in government,…
Cornwall more than a footnote, MPs tell Historic England
Politicians representing Cornwall have written to Historic England demanding their county’s heritage be treated as more than “simp…
Scotland’s festivals to boost global profile with £1.8m fund
Non-profit arts and cultural festivals across Scotland will be able to apply for grants of up to £200,000 to promote themselves a…
A-level music entries show ‘disappointing’ drop driven by lower uptake from female pupils
The number of UK students studying music at A-level has decreased by 1.4% this year, continuing a long-term trend of decline that…
Gender impacts likelihood of youth participation in arts and music, says DCMS study
Young women in England are more likely to participate in music and arts activities than their male counterparts, according to a st…
DCMS confirms Hodge review will consider Grantium
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has told Arts Professional that an upcoming review of Arts Council England (ACE…
Theatre proud to platform panto dame after council cancels show citing ‘gender identity’ concerns
The chief executive of New Wolsey Theatre has said a pantomime dame’s upcoming performance has “already sold out” at the ven…
Arts ‘withering’ under Labour, Plaid Cymru politician claims
Plaid Cymru has pledged to increase the amount that Welsh government spends on culture, arts and sports if the party wins next yea…
Freedom in the Arts challenges university over trans-inclusive advice
A free speech campaign committed to challenging what its leaders perceive to be a censorious arts sector is disputing the validity…
Fringe Society boss warns tourist tax is no quick fix
Fringe Society leader Tony Lankester has warned it is wrong to see Edinburgh’s incoming visitor levy as “the panacea” to an…
LIPA gains degree-granting status as neighbouring college comes under scrutiny
A performing arts school founded by Sir Paul McCartney has secured the right to design and grant its own degrees, in a move school…
Arts centre’s £25m makeover secures green light
Ambitions to make Berwick’s Maltings a flagship culture centre have won council approval, with the venue to gain two cinema screen…
Dozens of heritage projects share in £15m ‘at risk’ fund
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has named 37 heritage projects across England that will share in more than £15 millio…
Labour promises to ‘build creative futures’ with £88m youth investment
The government has vowed to “build creative futures” for children with an £88m investment in after-school access to music, sports…
Recognise live comedy, culture committee tells DCMS
Dame Caroline Dinenage has called for live comedy to be recognised as a distinct and genuine artform, in a letter to Culture Minis…
