4th April 2024
Corporate sponsorship deal sees amount raised by Bradford City of Culture 2025 reach 90% of predicted costs of year-long programme.
Evaluation of carer support programme funded by Creative Scotland finds that despite a strong positive response from participants and organisations there are questions concerning sustainability.
3rd April 2024
For every £1 earned by men employed in the cultural sector women are paid 85 pence, government statistics show.
Review into impact of arts programmes aimed at preventing youth offending finds insufficient evidence to calculate their effectiveness, but anecdotal evidence points towards positive outcomes.
2nd April 2024
Proposed cuts would see performers paid less as a result of reduced working hours, with Musicians’ Union saying the situation is a 'direct result of underfunding and defunding of opera'.
The classical music venue’s new fund has been set up to allow it to run without funds from the public purse if ever necessary, amid “an uncertain public funding environment for classical music”.
28th March 2024
27th March 2024
Seven UK universities have announced job cuts affecting arts courses in recent weeks with performing arts courses particularly at risk.
Creative health charity Arts & Health South West said that despite turning to alternative funding models after losing its National Portfolio status last year, it hasn't been possible to secure its financial future.
Music industry representatives tell MPs they would back the idea of a fan-led inquiry into grassroots music venues, similar to that seen in football.
26th March 2024
Disabled arts commissioner Unlimited says funding awards will help showcase the 'vibrant spectrum of disabled artists across the UK'.