Youth Music report finds global majority ‘locked out’ of industry
Young people from the global majority are more likely to enjoy going to school than their white peers, and to express greater enjo…
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Dundee creative hubs among six projects to receive £500k in research funding
Banner-making in Rochdale and arts-led takeovers of Dundee’s neglected retail space are just two of the projects to secure a share…
Arts workers contribute to spike in whistleblowing statistics
The number of whistleblowing complaints submitted to the Charity Commission (CC) by workers in arts, culture, heritage and science…
ACE-funded research into early access to the arts could ‘drive culture spending agenda’
A 25-year research programme investigating the impact of sustained interaction with cultural activities on children and families c…
Creative health can play ‘critical role’ in next decade of NHS
The government’s 10-year plan for health is a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity to integrate creative health interventions wh…
Arts Pay Survey 2025: Culture workers report burnout ‘crisis’
Nearly 80% of culture workers report they have “seriously considered” leaving the arts, with the majority reaching a “crisis poi…
Theatre fans value desirable ticket price over top notch seats
West End theatre fanatics and less frequent show attendees alike prioritise price point over the perfect seats, a survey undertake…
Leeds’ year of culture like ‘building plane while flying’
A year of cultural activities held in Leeds throughout 2023 has been commended for its “unprecedented scale”, reaching people…
Arts Pay Survey 2025: Earners dread unexpected bills
Nearly 20% of full-time arts workers say they would experience “serious difficulty” if they were suddenly forced to cover an unexp…
Culture sector lagging on diverse leadership, Creative UK reports
Just 6% of those in higher-level managerial and administrative roles in the heritage sector come from an ethnic minority backgroun…
The governmental geometry of culture: Who has a seat at the table?
During his international study of the impact of Covid, Anthony Sargent was struck by the differences in where the arts and culture…
Record growth in live music revenue outpaces employment
Consumer spending driven by live music hit a record £6.68 billion in 2024 – a year-on-year increase of 9.5%, a new report has rev…
‘Woefully low’ number of disabled people in the arts requires long-term solutions
Long-term funding ringfenced to provide opportunities for disabled young people in the arts is needed to address the “woefully l…
Artists’ lives: Ecologies for resilience
Resilience has been an arts policy mantra since 2010 but, as new research from Susan Jones reveals, Arts Council England’s conce…
We must nurture apprenticeships – here’s how
A new report from the University of the Arts London and Birmingham City University suggests apprenticeships could be a game change…
Classical music enjoyment on rise at home
The proportion of UK adults who enjoy exploring classical music at home has hit a six-year peak, according to new figures from the…
Gen Z bigger fans of arts in school than older adults
Young adults born between 1997 and 2012 are more likely to cite the arts as one of the most valuable aspects of their school exper…
Cow jaw unlocks ‘brand new facet’ of Stonehenge story
A 5,000-year-old tooth from a cow’s jawbone buried near Stonehenge has provided archaeologists with new data supporting a theory…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
Arts Council Northern Ireland portfolio stokes £104m in GVA
Investment from Arts Council Northern Ireland (ACNI) generates almost double its value in economic activity, a new report commissi…
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…
