Increasing numbers ‘unsure about future theatre attendance’
A survey has found that theatre audiences who usually buy the "most affordable" tickets are disproportionately concerned…
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Music exam discount scheme aims to remove financial barriers
A new music exam discount scheme hopes to remove the financial barriers for students who struggle to pay exam fees. The pilot sche…
‘It’s about handing over power’
As Art Fund launches its new report on ethnic diversity in the curatorial workforce, Rachael Browning says it’s hard to over…
Researchers explore role of culture in addressing health inequality
Researchers at the University of Manchester are exploring how creativity, culture and heritage can address social inequalities.&nb…
‘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…
Orchestras face calls to improve repertoire diversity
Study on gender and race diversity of composers played by orchestras sees UK fare better than global average, but sector figures s…
Cost-of-living crisis: how will it impact diversity in the arts?
Over the last three years, the arts sector has stumbled from crisis to crisis. Kevin Osborne thinks the bailouts have masked the s…
Inc Arts to close with immediate effect
The diversity body Inc Arts UK has ceased trading after efforts to save it failed. The charity, founded in 2019 by Amanda Parker h…
Funding boost for social change arts programme
A programme designed to drive social change through high-quality participatory arts projects has been handed a funding boost. Cart…
Igniting artistic vocation
A free, nationwide vocational training programme for young people with limited access to the arts has been unlocking creative pote…
ACE refuses to release ‘sensitive’ race and disability documents
A Freedom of Information request to see the minutes of the funder's Race and Disability Advisory Group is denied on the basis…
Theatre faces sex discrimination claim
A sex discrimination case relating to redundancy of theatre worker in December 2020 is given the green light by a judge to proceed…
Edinburgh Fringe returns: triumphant or troubled?
The first full version of the festival following Covid restrictions is in full swing, but concerns about its direction of travel p…
Equity advocates for diverse dancer opportunities
Trade union’s new guide provides advice to dance companies on how to reach diverse talent, making auditions and rehearsals a…
Art trail explores impact of slave trade
A public art trail reflecting on colonial histories launched in seven cities at the weekend. Created by The World Reimagined, the…
Is ACE’s diversity strategy – and reporting – fit for purpose?
Reading ACE’s latest Equality, Diversity and Inclusion data report, it appears diversity is primarily seen as the number of…
Female dance musicians ‘largely ignored by radio’
Fewer than one per cent of the dance music played on UK radio is made by a female solo artist or all-female band, a study has foun…
Commonwealth Games commits to fair pay for creatives
A Memorandum of Understanding between cultural sector unions and the Birmingham 2022 Organising Committee sets out a commitment to…
Dance school drops ballet from auditions
The Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) in Leeds has announced that it will no longer require candidates to perform balle…
Inclusivity drive for independent music venues launches
Independent music venues will be encouraged to form a national network offering daytime programmes of music-based activities to en…
National Open Youth Orchestra to launch in Cardiff
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO) have an…
Cairn: a new association for performing arts professionals
Following the resignation of the majority of Equity’s Scottish National Committee last year, a group of creative arts profes…
Tackling digital inequality
After creating a device loan system to support young people in digital poverty through the pandemic, Richard Clegg shares a five-p…
Diverse-led organisations fared worst in cultural recovery support
Arts organisations led by Black, Asian or other ethnically diverse groups were least successful in obtaining financial support fro…
