Friday, 23 November 2018
Lowestoft’s Marina Theatre, home to numerous musicals, family shows and pantomimes, has responded to tension between those who want to stay seated and those who want to stand up and boogie with a new policy about when and where dancing in the auditorium is allowed.
Thursday, 22 November 2018
Under the museum’s ‘Delicious Art’ brand, sites will open in Seoul and Guangzhou, featuring replicas of work by artists such as Monet, Van Gogh and Degas.
Thursday, 22 November 2018
Most tourists who come to the city in both peak and off-peak times of the year said the introduction of a tax of up to £4 per room per night, used to support culture and leisure activity, would not deter them from visiting, new research suggests.
Off-peak visitors not put off by tourist tax (The Scotsman)
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has said there is a mismatch between the number of students taking arts courses and the chances of future employment. She has criticised Further Education colleges for listing jobs that are unavailable to most learners in their adverts for arts courses, and asked whether colleges are putting “the financial imperative of headcount in the classroom” ahead of... read more
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Former Strictly judge Arlene Phillips will choreograph a piece for contemporary dance NPO Candoco Dance Company, which will feature both disabled and non-disabled dancers and be performed this weekend.
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
The study, due to be presented to French President Macron this week, argues that collections taken “without consent” from former African colonies should be permanently returned. It also puts pressure on other European museums to review their policies.
'Give Africa its art back', Macron's report says (The Art Newspaper)
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
A letter in the Guardian responds to controversy around Lennon’s accessing of arts funding reserved for BME leaders, given that his parents are white. The 50 signatories, who include Roy Williams, Lucian Msamati, Michaela Coel and Adjoa Andoh, argue that the issue is a distraction from “real struggles” demanding attention.
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
Gavin Turk, a member of the ‘Young British Artists’ generation that came to prominence in the 1990s, was one of 82 people arrested in London this weekend for his role in obstructing a London bridge. The action was part of city-wide civil disobedience organised by the environmental campaign group Extinction Rebellion.
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
New research with university undergraduates finds more evidence of the positive impacts of even limited musical training on cognitive abilities, including attention, working memory and processing speed.
Monday, 19 November 2018
The Royal Shakespeare Company's Executive Director Catherine Mallyon said that two senior staff members have already taken voluntary redundancy, and that proposals for further job losses are being consulted on as the organisation seeks to address cuts to its funding.
Friday, 16 November 2018
Arts Council of Wales Chief Executive Nick Capaldi said the theatre must respond to ongoing debates about the prevalence of Welsh artists in its work by scrutinising its programming choices and looking at how it is marketing shows and developing audiences. This follows news earlier this week that 200 artists had backed accusations made by scores of Welsh playwrights that the organisation is... read more
Thursday, 15 November 2018
As part of a series of events and community consultation days, the venue – which closed this summer for a £49m revamp – is asking the public for ideas on its role in Bristol and for new potential names.
People of Bristol being invited to have their say on future of Colston Hall (The Bristol Post)
Wednesday, 14 November 2018
1,200 fewer pupils were taught to play a musical instrument in Scottish schools in 2017/18 compared to the year before, according to new research. The news comes as an increasing number of local authorities either introduce or increase their charges for the lessons.
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
Roco, the £1.2m arts complex which opened in 2015 and offered 40 artist studios and a gallery, has stopped trading after running out of cash.
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
Contemporary painting group Lot 5 Collective is inviting anyone who attends its new exhibition to deface the painting, which had been shown at the National Portrait Gallery. It was painted by artist Helen Masacz, herself a member of the collective.