ArtsProfessional’s Freedom of Expression survey reveals gagging orders, bullying and a culture of fear are causing arts and…

As ArtsProfessional unveils the explosive findings from its recent Freedom of Expression survey, Liz Hill examines the soul of a s…

Future arts funding depends on National Lottery returns rapidly increasing when a Government cash injection expires next year.

The city has no intention of shirking difficult challenges in its year as UK City of Culture, writes Chenine Bhathena.

We need bold new cultural infrastructures to tackle entrenched inequality in the arts, says Amahra Spence. Can a new project combi…

The coveted year-long cultural festival is “finally coming to south east London” in 2021 and to Croydon in 2023.

DCMS is being told to revise its budget and local authorities plan to cut back on arts and culture services.

Our sector relies on the National Lottery for over a third of its public investment in a country where almost half a million peopl…

Arts charities are becoming organisational dinosaurs with models not fit for purpose. Rise to the challenge or face extinction, sa…

In the ethical spotlight? Get on the front foot by appealing to values, says Kate Fielding. You need to explain what you’re…

Here’s what your organisation needs to know about funding and regulatory changes now that the UK is out of the EU.

ACE is right to focus on libraries in its new strategy, says Hassan Vawda – but it must put communities at the heart of its…

Children, young people and libraries are central to the funder’s ambitions to enable everyone to benefit from creative and c…

Circus is booming, but EU research says the sector is “severely lacking knowledge” about funding opportunities.

As Arts Council England prepares to publish its next ten-year strategy, thought leaders suggest a radical alternative.

ArtsProfessional’s Freedom of Expression survey reveals widespread fears of being labelled pro-Brexit and evidence of Brexit…

Cultural sector figures question the benefits of royal patronage and consider whether the couple's departure from senior royal…

It is feared that cuts proposed by the European Council’s presidency would “seriously affect" the amount of fundi…

Artists are the lifeblood of the arts, but their direct funding has steadily declined over the past two decades. A change in appro…

With arts philanthropy static in the UK and declining in the US, what needs to be done to persuade the next generation of mega-ric…

A months-long investigation by MSPs has concluded that “urgent, robust action” is needed to ensure fair pay for artist…

Arts Council England has confirmed a small cash injection for each of its portfolio organisations in 2020.

Arts Council England will begin collecting data on the socio-economic background of its NPO workforce next year, but will need to…

Arts numpty? Or sector swot? Test your team's knowledge with ArtsProfessional's light-hearted look at the year's news&…