Mercury Theatre extends talent development programmes
Mercury Theatre Colchester is extending three dedicated talent development programmes for promising and innovative playwrights, pr…
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Spotlight on new NPOs: Milton Keynes Islamic Arts and Culture
For over 20 years, MKIAC’s work has been guided by Islamic arts and heritage, combined with influences from Milton Keynes&rs…
DCMS funds arts projects to mark 75th anniversary of Windrush
Arts projects in England have received funding to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush. The government-…
Theatre’s planned ‘Black Out’ performance proves divisive
Stratford East attracts criticism for designating a performance for a Black audience, prompting messages of support from the theat…
New resources promote career pathways to young people
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan partners with industry leaders for film series and educational resources informing young people of path…
Do you cater for neurodiversity?
Not all disabilities are visible. So to make your digital spaces more accessible for neurodivergent users, writes Ell Powell, ther…
Championing authentic voices of the African diaspora
Mojisola Kareem-Elufowoju began her working life as a human rights lawyer and only in her 40s ventured professionally into her fir…
Heritage sector ‘over reliant’ on volunteers, survey suggests
Dependence on volunteers is found to be highest in organisations with lower turnover, although issues of attracting volunteers fro…
Rural arts fail to engage diverse audiences
As part of our series of articles on widening participation, Elma Glasgow explores why the arts fail to engage ethnically diverse…
DCMS study questions ‘digital capacity’ of museum sector
Report into partnership activities undertaken by the national museums raises questions about the capacity for and value of post-pa…
How to be an LGBTQIA+ ally
In response to Covid, Phil Douglas developed a training offshoot that was not only a financial lifeline but an essential resource…
Creative degrees can deliver skills and employment
In Culture Minister Lucy Frazer's first address to the sector, she highlighted the skills gap facing the creative industries….
Diaspora community-led museum practice needs recognition
A new report published by National Museums Scotland (NMS) calls for diaspora community participants in museum projects to be value…
Theatre asks people of South Asian heritage to share their stories
A theatre in Staffordshire is asking people of South Asian heritage to share their stories for a chance to see them retold on stag…
Utopia Theatre secures premises for new Youth Academy
African theatre company Utopia Theatre has secured dedicated new premises for its recently launched Youth Academy in Sheffield. Th…
ACE faces harassment claim over employee’s gender beliefs
Arts Council England employee claims she was ‘harrassed and victimised’ due to her views.
EXCLUSIVE: Performing arts school ‘institutionally racist’, report finds
A performing arts school co-founded by Sir Paul McCartney has been found to be 'institutionally racist' according to a rep…
Culture& announces Sotheby’s scholarship programme
A new scholarship programme is set to offer full-tuition scholarships and living expenses support for students from diverse backgr…
Royal Opera House accused of ‘whitewashing’
An advocacy group for British East and South East Asians working in the screen and stage industries has accused the Royal Opera Ho…
Society of London Theatre launches diversity initiative
The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) is launching a new membership category as part of a drive for greater diversity among its mem…
Jerwood Arts launches inclusivity toolkit
Jerwood Arts has launched a new toolkit to help drive socio-economic inclusivity in the cultural sector. The independent arts fund…
A wise women manifesto
To mark International Women’s Day, and in response to colleagues feeling 'frozen out' of academia, Lizzie Coombes, G…
Co-leadership is key to diversity
In the cultural sector, leaders too often fail to reflect the diversity of society – in ethnicity, gender and disability. So…
Is there an Athena factor in creative arts?
It is becoming increasingly difficult to recruit and retain talent in the arts and cultural sector, particularly for women, writes…
