ACE warned over ‘political statements’ guidance ahead of outcry
A letter sent to Arts Council England on 9 February highlighted concerns that guidance around political statements represented …
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Dismay as Birmingham Council proposes ceasing arts grants
Birmingham City Council has announced plans to remove all financial support for its regularly funded arts organisations as part of…
Liverpool youth to lead £3.6m arts centre project
A group of young people have been given £3.6m to transform a former primary school into an arts, sports and education centre…
Historic England funds projects showcasing working class heritage
From celebrating old factories and buildings to local activities and communities, Historic England has split £875,000 across…
Will the restoration of Stormont benefit the arts in Northern Ireland?
With the return of devolved government to Northern Ireland, Roisín McDonough, Chief Executive of Arts Council Northern Ireland, r…
Craft Central to close due to financial pressures
East London-based charity Craft Central will close its doors at the end of the month, citing financial pressures including high re…
Nearly 50 former NPOs have closed since 2018
Research by third-sector financial benchmarkers MyCake has analysed the longevity and turnover of arts organisations that exit Art…
Arts Council Northern Ireland issues 10-year plan for public review
Arts Council Northern Ireland (ACNI) has published its first 10-year strategy for public consultation. The funding body developed…
Musicians accept ENO agreement with ‘heavy hearts’
The orchestra at English National Opera has agreed in principle to a deal including seven months' guaranteed work and a minimu…
Equity protests Nottingham council’s proposed budget cuts
Nottingham County Council is proposing to cut its entire £198k cultural budget, as part of sweeping money saving measures &#…
ACE warns NPOs of ‘political statement’ dangers
Updates to Arts Council England's policies warn that "political statements" made by individuals linked to an organis…
Arts Council Wales consults on voluntary redundancies
Chief Executive of Arts Council of Wales, Dafydd Rhys, says the organisation has been forced to make "extremely difficult dec…
Watermill receives extra £20k from local trust
Greenham Trust has granted £20k of match funding to Watermill Theatre to help “secure the future work” of the fo…
ACE: freedom of expression is ‘indisputably vital’
Following an article AP published earlier this week, Arts Council England has issued a statement explaining its position on freedo…
£500k capital funding for Colchester’s Mercury Theatre
The theatre, which reopened in 2021 after a £11.9m refurbishment, will use the money to create new rehearsal and meetin…
Local authorities need the cultural sector’s support
With many councils across the country on the verge of bankruptcy, cultural services are under threat. Councillor Liz Green, Chair…
Council votes to support museum’s overbudget renovations
Ipswich Borough Council (IBC) has voted to continue supporting the redevelopment of Ipswich Museum after a £2.7m overspend….
Government launches £24m fund for museum building projects
The government's Museum Estate and Development fund supports capital projects for museums.
Frazer orders full-scale review of ACE
The decision follows completion of an initial assessment into the role and functions of Arts Council England that could have resul…
Financial pressure taking ‘physical and mental’ toll on museum leaders
Study finds declining public investment levels have resulted in museum trusts using reserves to plug gaps, running the risk o…
PPL reports record high payments to performers
Collective management organisation PPL paid out £279.6m to 165,000 performers and recording rights holders in 2023. This mar…
Council pledges £300,000 to reopen Stockport’s Forum Theatre
Funding has been set aside by Stockport Council to cover repairs at the Forum Theatre in Romiley, Stockport, which has been closed…
Independent Scotland could introduce tax exemption for artists
The Scottish National Party has published a paper proposing benefits to the country's cultural and creative sectors if it leav…
Welsh government boosts its support for grassroots venues
17 music venues will share funding of over £700k to help improve facilities and make venues more accessible.
