Corporate sponsors keen to support arts but face knowledge gap, survey finds
An “untapped” market of eager potential sponsors could unlock “enormous” opportunities for cultural organisations, a survey has re…
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London Philharmonic and Royal Academy defend ties with tobacco company sponsor
The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) has called its continued partnership with an international tobacco giant “critical” to its…
Immersive events company to sponsor National Youth Theatre
The creators of the Crystal Maze Live Experience are to sponsor Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and the National Youth Theatre,…
Attracting the world: Reflections on soft power and cultural philanthropy
How does culture hold influence in a world shaped by technology, geopolitics and the climate emergency? And how can philanthropy a…
Climate activists disrupt British Museum’s first fundraising gala
A climate activist took to the stage at the British Museum’s inaugural Pink Ball on Saturday night (18 October), interrupting chai…
Museum ethics code approval risks ‘divided sector’ over fossil fuel sponsorship
The ratification of a new code of ethics by the Museums Association (MA) calling for members to “transition away” from sponsor…
Museums must be free to decide their own partnerships
The Museums Association has recently proposed changes to its Code of Ethics. Former Culture Secretary, now Lord Ed Vaizey, thinks…
Climate activists protest at Science Museum over private event for ‘fossil fuel’ sponsor
Climate and human rights demonstrators protested outside the Science Museum on Monday evening (15 September) as it hosted a privat…
A new genesis for giving
Founder and chair of the Genesis Foundation, John Studzinski, thinks we should aspire to changing the world one person at a time �…
Museums Association advice calls for ‘transition away’ from fossil fuel sponsors
Museums across the UK are to be urged to move away from sponsorship connected to fossil fuels and human rights abuses, in a draft…
Why back the arts?
In the first in our series of articles focusing on charitable giving, Louise Magill of the Oglesby Charitable Trust makes the case…
Co-op Live donates £1m to charity partner
Manchester’s Co-op Live is celebrating its first year in operation with a £1m donation to its official charity partner, the Co-…
Major orchestra to partner with menswear brand
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has announced details of a two-year global partnership with the high-end menswear brand dun…
Ban on fossil fuels sponsorship risks ‘collapse’ of ‘important organisations’, warns government
A “tobacco-style” ban on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship could lead to the “collapse” of “incredibly important o…
Tate floats selling naming rights of Turbine Hall
Tate Britain is considering selling the naming rights of its Turbine Hall as part of its ongoing fundraising drive. According to r…
‘Super major’ arts organisations better at harnessing private investment to ensure profitability
Large anchor arts organisations are faring better financially than the rest of the culture sector because they are more successful…
A chance to end fossil fuel sponsorship for good?
Next week (7 July), MPs will have the opportunity to debate a ban on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship and to address its im…
Fresh call for Science Museum boycott over oil sponsorship
Unions and groups representing scientists, teachers, parents and arts workers are urging education and culture sector workers to j…
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…
Arts leaders call for end to ‘activist negativity’ around corporate arts sponsorship
Major national arts organisations, including the National Theatre and The Old Vic, have supported an open letter arguing for great…
Shakespeare North Playhouse hopes to secure £3m naming rights deal
The Shakespeare North Playhouse in Knowsley, Merseyside is hoping to secure a corporate naming rights partner – the first establ…
Naming rights an ‘unpulled lever’ for the arts sector
Theatres should be offering venue naming rights in exchange for corporate sponsorship, a senior figure in the sector has said. Spe…
Science Museum trustees raised concerns over links with controversial sponsor
Trustees at the Science Museum recently expressed unease over the museum’s ongoing sponsorship with a company belonging to India…
Museums ‘must take risks’ to boost engagement, citizens’ jury says
Museums in Birmingham must be prepared to take risks to drive engagement and inspire, a report by a citizens’ jury convened by Bir…
