12th October 2016
National Portfolio Organisations must diversify their programming to access ACE funding, but there will be no naming and shaming or sanctions applied if arts organisations fail to achieve workforce and governance objectives.
11th October 2016
10th October 2016
The Creative Industries Federation has laid into Government plans to make the EBacc compulsory, demanding an audit of education and training in the UK.
7th October 2016
The sector has voiced concerns about barriers facing diverse artists and the ‘ghettoisation’ of diverse art.
Part of the NPO funding previously earmarked for the venue will now be distributed in the local area to promote arts activity.
Nine out of ten adults engaged with a cultural activity in 2015, but the Scottish Household Survey reveals engagement is lower in disadvantaged areas.
Organisations that “challenge the status quo” will be eligible for funding through Help Musicians UK’s new open access grants programme.
An action research programme aims to find more and better solutions to the problem of juggling family commitments with a career in the performing arts.
6th October 2016
5th October 2016
Anti-oil campaigners are calling for the Museum’s sponsorship deal with BP to be reviewed following revelations that trustees weren’t involved in the decision to renew the relationship.
Arts Council England is tightening up its funding conditions for larger NPOs, which will face sanctions if they fail to contribute to centralised data-gathering or miss diversity targets.