Monday, 17 June 2024
Acme said it hopes that by buying the Propeller Factory, it can develop the building to better meet the demand for affordable artists' studios in London.
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An organisation that aims to provide affordable artists' studios is asking the public to help it raise more than £4m to purchase the lease of a 1920s factory building in Deptford where 180 artists currently work.
Studio provider Acme has housed artists in the former ship Propeller Factory at... read more
Thursday, 13 June 2024
Arts Council England said the timing, nature and content of a letter critical of funding cuts imposed by the public body had 'caused it concern'.
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Arts Council England (ACE) told Welsh National Opera (WNO) that funding already allocated to it could be in jeopardy because of an open letter by its Music Director criticising cuts imposed by the public body, it has emerged.
In an email sent to WNO Interim General Director Christopher Barron in... read more
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Thursday, 13 June 2024
Labour's general election manifesto says arts and music will 'no longer be the preserve of a privileged few', with the party pledging to boost creative education opportunities and introduce consumer protections on ticket resales.
Labour will seek to grow the creative industries and support children to study creative subjects up to the age of 16 if it wins the forthcoming general election, the party's manifesto says.
Speaking at the launch of the manifesto, Labour leader Keir Starmer said the party is "laser-focused" on... read more
Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Members of Compagnie Maguy Marin have also alleged they were subjected to 'aggressive' and 'intimidating' treatment by Sadler's Wells staff.
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Renowned French choreographer Maguy Marin has accused Sadler's Wells of "censorship" after claiming the venue's management prevented her from reading a statement onstage that urged artists to raise awareness of “ongoing genocidal acts” in Palestine.
The 72-year-old presented her seminal production... read more
Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Conservative Party promises to leverage the power of philanthropy for cultural institutions in an election manifesto light on firm policies for the arts.
The Conservatives will support the creative industries and seek to secure funding for cultural institutions through philanthropy, the party's election manifesto has said.
Published today (11 June), the manifesto contains few solid policy proposals for the arts and culture sector but does feature... read more
Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Research commissioned by performers' union Equity has been used to create an Arts Investment Tracker, showing changing levels of arts funding across the UK.
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Total arts investment from UK national funding bodies has fallen by 16% in real terms since 2017, representing an overall trending drop of more than £189m, according to new research commissioned by performers' union Equity.
Actress and Equity member Olivia Coleman called the decline “shocking” and... read more
Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Report exploring the lack of sustainable pathways into producing for British theatre producers from the global majority uncovers a racial pay gap of 20%.
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New research by The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and Tara Theatre has found a racial pay gap in theatre producing of 20%.
The research, published today (11 June), surveyed 187 theatre producers working in England between April and July last year. The findings report a median income for... read more
Monday, 10 June 2024
Local authority floats idea of adding between one and three per cent to the cost of music events in the city with the money reinvested in grassroots music.
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Politicians in Bristol are considering introducing a ticket levy to support the local music sector, it has been announced.
Bristol City Council said it is exploring how best to support the local music sector in a difficult economy and has put the idea of a levy on tickets out to public consultation... read more
Monday, 10 June 2024
Theatre company Zest is launching a pop-up youth club to address a lack of creative spaces for young people following "13 years of cuts to children’s services".
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A Lincoln-based theatre company has criticised party leaders for issuing “clickbait” policies that “vilify young people” instead of acknowledging the funding challenges facing organisations offering support and services for children.
Toby Ealden, Artistic Director at Zest Theatre, said: “After 13... read more
Monday, 10 June 2024
Party's general election manifesto criticises Conservative government's lack of support for the culture sector, claiming that following the pandemic it has 'only inflicted more damage'.
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The Liberal Democrats would protect arts funding and reengage with the Creative Europe programme if it wins the general election under policies set out in its manifesto.
Published today (10 June), the manifesto features four policies directly related to the creative and cultural sectors. It says... read more
Monday, 10 June 2024
The donation will enable the theatre to complete the first phase of a redevelopment project which includes the total refurbishment of the main auditorium.
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The Gatsby Charitable Foundation is gifting £16m to Cambridge Arts Theatre.
The donation, which comes from Lord David and Dame Susie Sainsbury, will enable the theatre to complete the first phase of a major redevelopment project.
The works are set to include the refurbishment of the current 666-... read more