Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Scottish ministers agreed to a last-minute £150k of “state-aid” to smooth the move of the festival, which is run by DF Concerts, to a new site. Information about the grant only emerged on Scottish Government website almost two weeks after the festivities had ended.
T in the Park ‘received secret taxpayer funding’ (The Scotsman)
Wednesday, 29 July 2015
The ‘Wi-Fi in Public Libraries in England’ fund has been created by Arts Council England to provide universal coverage in public libraries. Priority will be given to libraries that don’t currently offer free Wi-Fi access.
Arts Council England announces £7.1 million library Wi-Fi fund (Digital By Default News)
Tuesday, 28 July 2015
The first projects to receive awards from Sky Arts Amplify, which funds arts organisations and production companies to collaboratively create new arts TV, include a National Youth Theatre “drama-documentary” and a performance piece at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Tuesday, 28 July 2015
Horsecross Arts’ Perth Theatre, which closed last year, is to re-open in 2017 with a new 200-seat studio theatre – courtesy of a £16m re-development.
Perth Theatre’s £16m restoration plans unveiled (The Scotsman)
Monday, 27 July 2015
Over £220k was stolen from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society over a period of eight years by an employee – who cannot be named for legal reasons – using complex financial disbursements.
Edinburgh Fringe hit by £220k fraud (The Stage)
Friday, 24 July 2015
A paralympian who had lost his leg to frostbite was one of the dancers in a new Bolshoi production, marking the first time that a wheelchair dancer had been on stage.
Thursday, 23 July 2015
Around 90,000 people watched a concert conducted by Andre Rieu in cinemas in the UK and Ireland this month, breaking the box office record by generating over £1m in sales.
Thursday, 23 July 2015
Halifax’s Grade II listed arts centre has announced plans for a £6.6m renovation and extension, which includes a new 108-seat multipurpose space, to be completed by the summer of 2017.
£6.6m arts project for Calderdale (Examiner)
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Local authorities awarded just 12% of the discretionary relief available for charities in 2013/14, according to the latest figures. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations said: “It’s evidently disappointing… but it reflects the difficult funding environment for local government.”
Charities lost out on £300m of rate relief last year (Civil Society)
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Little if any revenue from recordings reach music artists, according to a study of the global music market from Berklee College of Music’s Rethink project.
Berklee report finds that artists lose out from recordings (Classical Music Magazine)
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
A five-point plan for boosting tourism includes the creation of an inter-ministerial group to co-ordinate action, encouraging collaboration in the sector and improving transport.
British prime minister reveals UK-wide tourism plan (Breaking Travel News)
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
If funding can be secured, a new entrance, restaurant, outdoor seating area and large rehearsal space will be built, and the box office, meeting and functions rooms will be modernised.
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
The former Majestic cinema is being restored as a theatre, bar and live music venue. The venue, which also houses a soft play facility, hopes to plug the gap left by the closure of Darlington Arts Centre.
Iconic Darlington building to become theatre, bar and music venue (The Northern Echo)
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Augmented reality glasses that allow audience members to choose surtitles in their native language could be introduced in UK theatres within a year.
Auto-translating opera glasses trialled at Avignon (Classical Music Magazine)
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
The arts venue – which is embroiled in an £850k dispute with Tower Hamlets Council – has had its upcoming court case postponed until October, following the appointment of a new mayor for the borough.