18th March 2016
Saying that the funding imbalance between London and the regions “must be urgently rectified”, a new inquiry has been launched in a move to rebalance the UK’s cultural capital.
A lack of formal teaching qualifications will no longer be an entry barrier to musicians wanting to teach in state schools under proposals in the latest education White Paper.
17th March 2016
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11th March 2016
Whilst local and community participation are government priorities for sport, plans to increase participation in the arts are centred on investments in flagship projects.
Tate faces falling visitor numbers despite overall growing attendance at cultural venues in both England and Scotland.
Oil giant BP is to stop sponsoring art gallery Tate from 2017, blaming a “challenging business environment”, but will continue sponsoring the British Museum, the National Portrait Gallery and the Royal Opera House.
The Scottish Government has been warned of “dangerous time ahead” if it continues to cut funding to its national performing companies.