NT’s Let’s Play offered free to primary schools
The National Theatre has announced its Let’s Play programme is now free to all state primary schools across the UK. The prog…
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BBC offers reassurance on future of classical music
Broadcaster shares update on how it plans to provide a future for its concert orchestra and BBC Singers, in letter to the Musician…
Chichester university gains accreditation for new dance science degree
The University of Chichester is to become the first institute in the UK to have its Dance Science degree course accredited by the…
Labour slams government’s arts education provision
Shadow Arts Minister Barbara Keeley says Labour would ensure all children have access to high-quality arts education as she critic…
RSC expands Shakespeare in schools scheme
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is expanding its partnership scheme with schools across England to five new locations. It will…
University of Warwick opens new space in Venice
The University of Warwick has relocated its base in Venice to a historic Palazzo overlooking the Grand Canal. The new site, on the…
Mackintosh Foundation launches technical apprenticeship programme
A new apprenticeship programme for technical theatre professionals has been launched to address a shortage in the sector. The inau…
Arts and humanities bear brunt of University of East Anglia cuts
Staff at University of East Anglia reveal that the majority of proposed academic cuts will be in arts and humanities.
Large reduction in music education hub numbers confirmed
Music hubs to begin working over larger geographic areas, as application guidance for prospective Hub Lead Organisations and…
Performing arts college to open in Brighton
A new performing arts college will open in Brighton in September with an initial intake of 85 students. The Brighton Argus reports…
Creative sector blueprint pledges support for young people
The Creative Industries Sector Vision pledges to provide equal access to a creative education, promote creative career pathways an…
BBC executive says classical music sector ‘in crisis’
The broadcaster’s Chief Content Officer confirms the BBC’s classical music budget will seek to have a greater impact o…
Goldsmiths becomes Artsmark’s national delivery partner
Goldsmiths, University of London, will be Artsmark Award’s new national delivery partner from the start of the 2023-24 acade…
Bletchley Park learning centre opens after £13m redevelopment
A formerly run-down World War Two building at Bletchley Park has opened as a new museum learning centre, part of a £13millio…
London art school to become Tate Modern’s neighbour
An independent art school is relocating to a new building adjacent to Tate Modern as part of plans to increase access to art educa…
University of Brighton closes art gallery
The University of Brighton is set to close the Brighton Centre for Contemporary Art (BCCA). It has attributed the closure to &ldqu…
Drama School receives £1.35m to develop immersive technologies
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama has been awarded £1.35m from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop immer…
Scottish government commits £9.5m to youth music
Scotland's Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has confirmed that the country's Youth Music Initiative (YMI) will receive &p…
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…
Frazer vows to grow creative industries by £50bn
Culture Secretary commits to creating an extra million jobs in the sector by 2030 in speech prioritising growth and career opportu…
Worthing College to close performing arts department
More than 2,000 people have signed an online campaign to save the department after its planned closure was announced.
New fund to help film sector tackle climate crisis
The British Film Institute (BFI) has announced a new package of industry support for awardees who can demonstrate that they are po…
New programme to boost disabled and neurodiverse leadership
A team of learning disabled and autistic creatives from Access All Areas have banded together to create a new national arts progra…
Educators warn of decline in dance education
A survey of educators working in higher education institutions finds the number of higher education dance courses and the number o…
