Extracurricular arts must be ‘hardwired into education system’
Structured extracurricular enrichment opportunities focusing on arts, storytelling, and heritage projects should become a permanen…
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artsdepot strengthens leadership team
MONIQUE DELETANT has been appointed creative director as an extension of her current role as CEO at North Finchley-based arts venu…
Arts Marketing Association elects new board members
The Arts Marketing Association (AMA) has announced the results of its election for new board members. Marketing and audience devel…
Fringe venue operator signs 10-year lease
The charity that runs one of the best-known Edinburgh Fringe venues has secured a ten-year lease for the building. The Stage repor…
Drama graduates launch new London theatre company
A group of 19 acting graduates from the Italia Conti drama school in Woking have launched a new theatre company in south London. F…
Concert programme to relocate after funding cuts
A concert programme has found a new home after funding support was withdrawn by a theological college in Oxford. The BBC reports t…
‘Halal food tax’ to support British Muslim arts mooted
A percentage of money raised from the sale of halal meat should be reinvested into Muslim arts and culture in the UK, a thinktank…
Wathey reappointed National Archives chair
ANDREW WATHEY has been reappointed chair of the National Archives. His new five-year term as chair of the executive board, which c…
Is culture still bad for you?
In 2020, ‘Culture is bad for you’ was published. As its second edition is about to be released, one of its authors, David O’…
Roundhouse welcomes new trustees
The Roundhouse has appointed FLORENCIA KASSAI, NATASHA MANN and KEVIN O’HARE to the board of the Camden performance venue and crea…
Campaigners urge DCMS to protect Britain’s oldest cinema
Campaigners are appealing against a decision not to grant listed status to a cinema in Birmingham said to be the oldest working ve…
Trump orders ‘elimination’ of US agency funding museums and libraries
US President Donald Trump has signed orders for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to be “eliminated”. The Art Ne…
Heritage-led regeneration ‘can revitalise high streets’
A government-backed initiative to regenerate high streets through community engagement and cultural events provided an economic bo…
DCMS pledges to keep Tate afloat as it attempts to cut costs
Tate has been told it will be given central government support to stay afloat as it attempts to move to a financially sustainable…
Boundless Theatre introduces co-leadership model
Boundless Theatre in London has announced a new joint leadership structure for co-creating with 15–to 25-year-olds with the appo…
Swiss doctors prescribe gallery visits and walks in the park
A health initiative in Switzerland is prescribing visits to galleries, museums and public gardens. The pilot project launched last…
Tax relief extended on temporary imports of art and antiques
The UK Treasury has extended the period during which imported art and antiques can remain in the country without attracting import…
Group art activities ‘ease depression and anxiety’ in older adults
Taking part in group art activities can significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety among older adults, according to a…
Edinburgh concert hall opening pushed back four years
A 1,000-seat concert venue in Edinburgh, which had been due to open this year, has been delayed until 2029 after a change in build…
Liverpool businesses to vote on £2 tourism levy to support culture
Hotels and serviced accommodation operators in Liverpool are being balloted over proposals to introduce a nightly £2 tourism levy…
Leeds Playhouse appoints new artistic director
TOM WRIGHT will take up his new role as artistic director at Leeds Playhouse in June, succeeding JAMES BRINING, who leaves the org…
Kent Music appoints new CEO
GERRY STERLING has been appointed chief executive of Kent Music, taking over in April from PETER BOLTON, who has led the charity f…
ACE invests in promotion of England’s ‘vibrant’ jazz scene
Arts Council England is supporting two initiatives that promote England’s jazz scene at home and abroad. A total of £25,000 has b…
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…
