7th December 2018
A new paper says that it is only by ‘rebalancing’ cultural funding from arts councils to local groups that cultural democracy can be achieved.
14-18 NOW’s five-year programme included projects in 220 locations across the UK, and was mostly accessible to the public for free.
New research finds 80% of creative businesses expect to grow in the next three years, but urges further support from the Government to ensure barriers such as Brexit and a lack of funding can be overcome.
The initiative will bring together music and health practitioners and provide opportunities for continuing professional development.
6th December 2018
4th December 2018
3rd December 2018
30th November 2018
The consultation, which will guide spending for the period 2019-24, includes proposals for introducing three- to five-year funding periods for grants from the National Lottery.
The economic output from the cultural sector is now just under £30bn, having grown by 7.3% in one year.
A new parliamentary inquiry will report on the barriers to social mobility and identify practical action that can be taken by charities and the Government to address them.
An evidence review concludes that nuances around the impact of arts interventions are being lost as evaluations take “an overly narrow focus on data and measurements”.
29th November 2018
Justin Madders made the comments in relation to a tribunal hearing concerning the employment rights of art educators at the National Gallery, which could set a precedent for the public sector.