Project seeks artists of colour ‘to tackle racial injustices’
Initiative inspired by Black Lives Matter movement will commission artists of African and Asian heritage to help tackle “sho…
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Cornwall theatre creates friends scheme
A Cornwall theatre has launched an audience support scheme to support local music and performing arts. The Friends of The Acorn sc…
Name change for ‘whitewashed’ Kala Sangam sparks anguish
Founding members of the South Asian arts company accuse Arts Council England of turning a blind eye to "the definition of app…
E-marketing in the time of GDPR
Charlie Morley unpicks how the legislation introduced to protect customer data has had unintended consequences for staying in touc…
Regional interest in orchestral music rises
By the middle of last year "geography was no longer an issue" for inspiring audiences, but broader challenges remain.
Much more than ticketing: your box office is vital for success
The box office provides much more than just the ability to sell tickets. It’s important, says Natalie Watson, to use th…
Event organisers optimistic about future
Worries about ticket sales, rising costs and staff shortages remain front of mind but organisers have "a much thicker skin&qu…
Dating app for theatre lovers to launch
A dating app for those looking for a special theatre companion will go live at the end of April. Courtyard Courting, developed by…
Collections need high profile loans
Lending and borrowing are vital for museums and their collections to remain dynamic and relevant. Katie Lloyd and Catherine Monks…
Levelling up won’t fix social mobility in the arts
Academics say moving money away from London and replicating successful models like UK City of Culture are only half a solution.
Booking patterns match pre-pandemic behaviour, survey finds
Advance booking patterns for performing arts shows last year were “very similar” to before the pandemic, according to…
UNBOXED 2022 working on ‘a recipe for failure’
A scathing report from MPs says the festival is "an irresponsible use of public money" set to prove its sceptics right….
ACE seeks audience data system provider
Arts Council England is offering £1.6m for a new system for National Portfolio Organisations to submit audience data. A cont…
Newcastle and Gateshead venues call for public’s return
Ten venues in Newcastle and Gateshead have launched a campaign to encourage the public's return this spring. Some local venues…
Missing audiences present major challenge to arts income
New research suggests venues may not be able to convince up to 14% of regular attendees to return as restrictions lapse. How can o…
ACW pursues strategy for Welsh language and arts
The Arts Council of Wales (ACW) is seeking views on the role of Welsh in the arts to form a new strategy. Stakeholders are being i…
£210m Cultural Heart plan ‘commonplace and risky’
A shopping precinct turned arts centre due for demolition should instead be a model for other town centres, a think tank argues.
Performance school demands diverse audiences for corporate gigs
The academy's Co-Director says he will no longer put young Black performers in spaces where they don't see themselves repr…
ACW diversity overhaul to reshape portfolio and leadership
Big changes are coming for Wales' arts funding body after critical reports highlighted gaps in its engagement with ethnic mino…
Building on the positives
Audiences have had almost 24 months of remote engagement with culture. It’s now time to share evidence, learning, success an…
NPO applications: here’s what you need to know
Timelines, deadlines and what Arts Council England is looking for in its 2023 portfolio.
Quarter of live music events cancelled
More than a quarter (26%) of live music shows scheduled for the first three months of 2022 have been cancelled. New research from…
Understanding audiences
Regardless of debates about what audience development means, the main aim should be for more people to experience the arts, says A…
UK misses out on €100m Creative Europe boost
A bumper budget has been passed for 2022 – but the UK won't see hardly a penny.
