Shakespeare Birthplace Trust vows to stay ‘radical’ amid decolonisation row
The chief executive of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has vowed to continue taking an “absolutely radical” approach to inclu…
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Extracurricular arts must be ‘hardwired into education system’
Structured extracurricular enrichment opportunities focusing on arts, storytelling and heritage projects should become a permanent…
Robertson announces Scottish culture funding review
Scottish Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has outlined details of a review into how the nation’s culture sector is supported, w…
LIPA Multi Academy Trust holds ‘constructive discussions’ with union amid concerns from MPs
The National Education Union (NEU) and Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) Multi Academy Trust have held “constructive…
More than half of artists in Yorkshire and Humber earn under £5,000
Well over half of artists and art workers in the Yorkshire and Humber region earn less than £5,000 a year from their work, resear…
Female and minority creative CEOs face ‘concerning’ barriers to investment
There are “concerning inequalities” in accessing financial capital and investment for female- and ethnic minority-led organisa…
US shows featuring Black and LGBTQ artists cancelled ‘following Trump orders’
A US cultural venue based in Washington has cancelled two shows – one featuring queer artists, and one featuring Black artists – t…
Bradford 2025 unveils creative health and wellbeing projects
Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture is supporting a series of creative projects aiming to tackle health and social challenges in the…
Study finds gap in creative provision for youngest children
A longitudinal research programme has identified a provision gap of creative activities for children under three years of age. The…
Citizens’ network aims to ‘rethink’ cultural and creative decision making
A newly created citizens’ network is hoping to “rethink” decision-making in the cultural and creative sectors. The Citizens In P…
ACE-funded theatre cancels all events amid uncertain future
A Halifax theatre in receipt of Arts Council England (ACE) funding as part of the National Portfolio has announced it is closing i…
EXCLUSIVE: NPOs merge following ACE talks
Two poetry charities have joined forces following discussions with Arts Council England (ACE) in what is the first merger of two m…
Museums ‘must take risks’ to boost engagement, citizens’ jury says
Museums in Birmingham must be prepared to take risks to drive engagement and inspire, a report by a citizens’ jury convened by Bir…
Scottish multi-year grants: Cultural organisations receive big funding boost
A total of 251 cultural organisations in Scotland will be funded for the next three years through Creative Scotland’s multi-year f…
Theatres under threat across ‘entire regions’ as council venues added to at-risk list
Without sustainable funding, entire regions risk losing their theatres, sector bodies have warned in response to the publication o…
NPO championing marginalised writers to close
An Arts Council England-funded literary agency set up to increase diversity in the publishing industry is to close at the end of M…
Sadiq Khan faces probe over free Taylor Swift tickets
The Greater London Authority (GLA) has confirmed it will investigate the Mayor of London for accepting six free tickets to a Taylo…
Nick Hytner: Young Jewish theatre workers face Israel ‘loyalty test’
Young Jewish theatre workers are being subjected to unsettling “loyalty tests” over their views on the conflict in Israel and…
Heritage Fund invests £27m in seven heritage sites
The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) is sharing £27m between seven lesser-known UK heritage sites deemed to be at significan…
Speech Debelle told to pay £10,000 to ACE over failed race discrimination claim
Mercury Prize-winning musician Speech Debelle has been ordered to pay Arts Council England nearly £10,000 in costs after claims b…
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