Concerns raised over Ireland’s lack of Arts Council Chair
Arts leaders and politicians in Ireland have criticised Arts and Media Minister Catherine Martin for taking over four months to ap…
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Community volunteers take over theatre
A group of 250 community volunteers has taken over a Worcestershire theatre after its operator collapsed in 2020. In the interveni…
Science Museum signs deal for new Saudi hub
Science Museum Group said it hopes the new Riyadh hub will help it collaborate with museum professionals, researchers and educator…
Government launches £24m fund for museum building projects
The government's Museum Estate and Development fund supports capital projects for museums.
Government youth fund distributes £3m to arts projects
Arts-centric youth organisations will receive more than £3m from the government's £90m Youth Investment Fund, with…
DCMS restarts search for a new V&A chair
Ministers have had to restart the process of recruiting a new chair for the V&A Museum, according to a report from Sky News. I…
MPs urge action to tackle ’endemic’ misogyny in music industry
Parliamentary inquiry finds women working in music have had their 'lives ruined' by men who have never been held to accoun…
Council plans £500k art fund after government cash boost
Suffolk County Council said that a £600m government support package to help local authorities with the cost of social care w…
Scrapping free entry to Welsh museums ‘inevitable’
The introduction of admission fees at all national museum sites in Wales due to “critical” financial pressures has an…
Arnolfini apologises for pulling Palestinian film event
Arnolfini says it is now working to 'rebuild relationships' with artists, partners and sector organisations following a si…
Trustee matchmaking
Many arts organisations struggle to find high-quality trustees, particularly ones with digital or business expertise. A new matchm…
Jobs go at Crafts Council as revenue shrinks
National Portfolio Organisation says cultural sector 'faces one of its most testing moments in recent history'.
Vision for £33.5m Harlow cultural quarter revealed
Development including new performance and exhibition spaces is part-funded with £20m of Levelling Up money.
DCMS consults public on inventory of ‘intangible’ culture
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched an online consultation on the government's plans to ratify the…
Former ENO leader among New Year Honours recipients
Cultural leaders, artistic directors and performers among those recognised in King's New Year Honours.
Welsh government cuts culture funding by 10%
Organisations including Arts Council Wales, National Museums of Wales and Cadw are all facing reduced funding under the Welsh gove…
Call for review of City of Culture governance arrangements
Coventry City Council says it wants to ensure future events do not suffer similar issues following the collapse of the trust that…
British Museum told to ‘define its collection’ in review
An independent review into thefts at The British Museum has made a series of recommendations on risk management, auditing, go…
Coventry Council considers funding cuts for NPOs
Proposals also include phasing out subsidy to the annual Godiva Festival.
Coventry Culture Trust: Potential misconduct identified
Administrators submit report identifying potential misconduct at Coventry City of Culture Trust while investigations into the circ…
National Trust members vote against pressure group
Members of the National Trust have rejected the election of five candidates endorsed by the pressure group Restore Trust. Restore…
British Museum thefts may have begun in 1993
Further details of the theft of 2,000 Greek and Roman artefacts from the British Museum (BM) have emerged as the terms of a r…
UK ‘risks being left behind’ in global music race
UK music exports generated £4bn in 2022, but an industry body has warned that the sector needs more government support to co…
Edinburgh’s Summerhall launches arts charity
Multi-arts venue Summerhall has announced it is setting up a charity in a bid to become “Edinburgh’s leading arts orga…
