Monday, 20 May 2019
Actor Elise Harris, who represents a London branch of Equity, said that a member of the trade union had ended up sleeping rough because he was unable to find accommodation within his means, despite working in the West End. A motion was passed at Equity’s recent annual conference calling on the union to provide support and funds when members are experiencing homelessness.
Friday, 17 May 2019
A new category of Churchill Fellowship has been set up to fund travel that will enable architects and other professionals to explore innovative uses of the arts in the built environment. The awards are made to encourage people to bring good ideas from overseas back to the UK and make change happen in their professions and communities.
New grants launched for research into arts for the built environment (Scottish Construction Now)
Thursday, 16 May 2019
A 6,500 signature petition and international protests from forty international museum directors, including Tate's Maria Balshaw, have prompted Antonin Stanek, the Czech Culture Minister, to step down. Stanek had fired Jiri Fajt, director of Prague’s National Gallery, and Michal Soukup, head of the Museum of Art in Olomouc, in a move that was widely condemned as being politically motivated.
Czech culture minister resigns amid outrage over dismissals of museum chiefs (The Art Newspaper)
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
Higher than anticipated costs will lead to a two-year delay to accommodate an increase to the capital project’s fundraising target, originally £30m. The planned extension will create a new library, archive and production facilities.
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
Kingston Council has warned that the theatre's £265k annual funding will end by 2022 and criticised its “uncommercial” programme of events, saying “we think they can act more commercially and become more efficient in the way they are run."
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
Liverpool Philharmonic and Liverpool John Moores University are joining forces with Help Musicians to address concerns about the prevalence and impact of playing-related injuries among professional musicians and seek prevention strategies.
Help Musicians backs research into ‘playing-related’ injuries for musicians (Complete Music Update)
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
Sidney and Matilda Gallery and Social Club is applying for planning permission to develop a former paper factory in the city centre as a mixed-use gallery space and private arts members club.
Gallery planned for former Sheffield factory (Insider Media)
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
The first ever series of family friendly operas commissioned by the Royal Opera House aims to challenge public preconceptions about the art form and 'inoculate' young people against prejudice that could develop later.
Monday, 13 May 2019
In a letter to Small Business and Consumer Minister Kelly Tolhurst, the industry body’s CEO Michael Dugher urges that the crowdfunding website PledgeMusic be referred to the Competition and Markets Authority after it failed to find a buyer. Last week, the platform’s founder Benji Rodgers confirmed in a blog that the company was headed for administration.
Monday, 13 May 2019
Following an “administrative error” from studio provider ACAVA which meant it did not pay rent to the building’s landlords, twenty-five artists are now unable to access their studios in Perivale in West London. The artists say they cannot carry on with their usual work until the issue is resolved.
Friday, 10 May 2019
An £8m scheme has been put forward to convert a large derelict warehouse into a multi-purpose arts centre, including artists’ studios and workshops, an arts library, gallery spaces and a multifunctional rehearsal space with the potential to seat 250.
Plans for £8m Rock Channel redevelopment scheme in Rye submitted to council (Rye & Battle Observer)
Friday, 10 May 2019
By investing to make the nine council-run sites into better visitor attractions, the organisation reached 1.7 million people - a 23% increase on last year, and almost five times as many as in 2004 when records began.
Thursday, 09 May 2019
The museum, which exhibits local artwork and historic artefacts related to waterways and boating, has implemented "various cost-cutting measures", but the charity's trustees have now called in the receivers as they "do not want the position to get any worse.”
Lack of funding tips Yorkshire Waterways Museum into insolvency (Museums Association)
Thursday, 09 May 2019
The Borough Council and the Northern School of Art are joining forces to run a programme of creative-themed events and seminars at the Centre, which aims to support "innovators and entrepreneurs who will create the jobs of tomorrow" and encourage students from Hartlepool’s colleges to stay in the town when they graduate.
Thursday, 09 May 2019
The loss-making bistro at the Greenock venue may be shut down as management seeks to overcome a cash crisis that has threatened the future of the whole organisation.