Theatres ‘likely to face legal challenge’ if they fail to adhere to new gender guidance
Arts venues that do not follow new guidance issued following a landmark legal ruling on the definition of a woman are likely to fa…
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Chair today, gone tomorrow: Hope in the boardroom
Newly appointed chair of The Space, Ri Chakraborty discusses the importance of inclusive boards and the need for hope in dark time…
Gender guidance on toilet use ‘harmful and impractical’, arts leaders say
More than 1,600 figures in the arts and culture sector have signed a letter saying they are “unable and unwilling to police the ge…
Beyond barriers
Leading dance organisations have formed a working group to address the lack of representation and leadership opportunities for peo…
Equality Act ruling: Arts sector reacts to landmark judgment on definition of a ‘woman’
Organisations and individuals in the arts sector have responded to the UK Supreme Court Equality Act ruling, with a number critici…
Not just art, but social change
Backed by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Visual Arts, a report published this week calls for urgent investment and sets out…
New research highlights economic and ‘spillover’ impact of subsidised arts
The wider arts and culture sector contributed £19.1 billion of Gross Value Added (GVA) to the economy in 2023, with £1.35 billio…
DCMS ministers receive £20k in freebies since Labour election win
Ministers in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have declared nearly £20,000 in hospitality for various high-prof…
Theatre at a crossroads
This month marks the 20th episode of Devoted & Disgruntled, an annual convention bringing together those who care about the future…
Gender pay gap in cultural sector narrows
The gender pay gap in the cultural sector is closing, newly published figures from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DC…
Opportunities and challenges of deepening devolution
In the current operating environment, Ben Walmsley of the University of Leeds argues it is vital for cultural professionals and lo…
ACE chief Henley rejects ‘ugly’ criticism of community engagement efforts
Arts Council England chief executive Darren Henley has responded to renewed criticism that the funding body prioritises community…
EXCLUSIVE: ACE apologises following ‘concerning data breach’
Arts Council England (ACE) has apologised to cultural organisations after ticket sales figures uploaded to the controversial Illum…
Online harms: How to protect yourself from social media abuse
Online spaces provide enormous opportunities to connect and share, but they are often overtaken by hateful and abusive behaviour….
ACE asks government to extend National Portfolio to 2028
Arts Council England (ACE) has halted the launch of the application process for its next National Portfolio and will ask governmen…
The audience legacy of Covid
Although the pandemic brought better insight, the picture is complicated by the effects of the poly-crisis. The Audience Agency’…
Your go-to guides to AI
We are at an inflection point with AI. To help cut through the noise, Substrakt’s Katie Moffat has curated a list of the current…
Growing number of grassroots youth music projects face closure
A growing number of grassroots music projects for young people are at risk of closure, according to research from Youth Music. A s…
Leading with purpose – and knowing when to move on
If the UK is to remain a global leader in the performing arts, leadership needs a rethink – not just in terms of who holds the rol…
Reflecting the experience of displacement
Almir Koldzic is director of Counterpoints Arts, an organisation focused on migration and social change. Here he shares the specia…
Rescues and reprieves as some councils reconsider culture cuts
Bristol City Council has become the latest local authority to reconsider proposals to cut culture funding. In postponing planned c…
A digital strategy for the UK cultural sector
Researcher Susan Oman spent two years embedded within DCMS on a policy fellowship. Here they explain why the resultant digital pol…
Labour announces over £100m in new funding for arts, culture and heritage
The government has unveiled a £270m funding package for the arts, culture, libraries and heritage sector in England, including mo…
MPs probe PwC’s ‘cosy’ contract for ‘flawed’ Covid loan management system
Senior civil servants from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have been quizzed by MPs over the decision to hand P…
