NPO decisions: ACE promises ‘flexible’ funding terms
As contractual negotiations over National Portfolio funding deals begin, Arts Council England suggests organisations may be requir…
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Levelling down London
The reallocation of such a significant slice of ACE funding away from the capital has caused shock. But it was always part of the…
NPO reaction: Sector responds to ACE’s new national portfolio
Arts Council England’s new national portfolio brings both relief and disappointment. Here's a taste of the sector's…
NPO decisions: ACE announces organisations leaving London
Included in Arts Council England's unveiling of the National Portfolio for 2023-26 were details of the organisations that have…
NPO decisions: Enlarged portfolio shifts funding away from London
A total of 276 new organisations have been added to Arts Council England's National Portfolio for 2023-26, with incr…
Do prizes work?
What is the point of prizes? What impact – if any – do they have on the organisations that win them? Paul Owens explor…
MPs urge new Arts Council England funding system
Inquiry into 'levelling up' culture recommends changes to current funding system and calls for government to provide targe…
Historic venue closes citing ‘devastating’ pandemic impact
A historic arts venue in Hastings is closing to the public due to the “devastating effects of the pandemic”. St Mary i…
Applications open for £150,000 civic arts award
Cultural organisations from across the UK have been invited to apply for funding for projects that help transform communities. The…
Starmer pledges to ‘back creatives to the hilt’
Labour has said it is intent on backing the UK's creative industries "to the hilt" if it comes to power. The Stage r…
Arts Council NPO delay: Labour demands explanation
Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell calls on government to explain why National Portfolio funding announcement was delayed, sayin…
ACE sets new NPO announcement date
Announcement of Arts Council England's next National Portfolio rescheduled for Friday 4 November amid sector concerns over imp…
ACE caught in the eye of the political storm
The email Arts Council England sent on Tuesday (25 October) delaying the announcement of the new national portfolio is final proof…
Portfolio precarity
What are the everyday experiences of arts and cultural organisations in generating and diversifying income in times of austerity?…
NPO delay ‘due to reshuffle’, former Arts Minister claims
A decision to delay the announcement of Arts Council England's investment plans was made due to this week's government res…
Scottish Government: supporting arts ‘incredibly challenging’
Following a spate of closures in recent weeks, the Scottish Government is in talks about how to help struggling arts and culture o…
ACE ‘pauses’ NPO announcement
With less than a day to go until arts and culture organisations were due to find out whether they will receive investment as part…
ACE National Portfolio 2023-26: Decision day
With less than a week to go until the details of the new National Portfolio are announced, Arts Professional looks at what organis…
‘I don’t hate the Arts Council’
Kevin Osborne has made perhaps one of the most public and prolonged critiques of Arts Council England ever. But now he wants to se…
New fund for grassroots music venues
A new funding initiative from the Music Venue Trust (MVT) is offering grants of up to £5,000 for UK grassroots music venues….
Historic artist’s barn to be sold after funding shortfall
Pioneering German artist Kurt Schwitters’ rural retreat in the Lake District is slated to be sold for development after repe…
ACE chooses Bradford to announce National Portfolio
Decisions on which organisations will be chosen for the National Portfolio for the next three years will be announced next week in…
Scottish museums and galleries to get energy support
Museums and galleries in Scotland can apply for funding to help make buildings more energy efficient to counteract rising costs.
Museums ‘scaling down activity’ to survive
Survey of museums highlights concerns about fixed-term energy contracts ending and the inability of organisations to absorb high e…
