Busking licences will ruin livelihoods, campaigners say
Plans to restrict busking in London's West End would limit the number of street performers and criminalise shows outside of 25…
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New thinking for a new age
“We must use this time to reset values and make our industry and institutions more relevant for the whole of society.”…
Arm’s-length policy at risk in ‘contested heritage’ debate
The Government's edicts over controversial statues and other heritage assets are complicating the job of cultural or…
Censorship of funded artwork ‘protected our reputation’, council says
A local authority under fire for censoring a politically-minded piece says it usually stays out of programming decisions – u…
How Union representation could create a more diverse arts landscape
The current funding model means a select few decide what art is acceptable. Anthony Padgett argues union representation is the key…
Planning reform could put arts venues at risk
An 84-page plan to overhaul the system makes no mention of protecting arts and cultural venues.
Councils’ culture budgets actually increase
Big cultural showcases bring million-pound increases to larger cities' budgets as London falls behind.
Mayflower in talks to run Nuffield venue
Nuffield Southampton Theatres was cited as an early victim of the Covid-19 crisis when it went into administration in May. But a n…
Manchester seeks £71.8m to ‘safeguard and stimulate’ culture
Efforts by Manchester and the West Midlands to secure extra money highlight fears that rescue funding will be directed toward…
Local authority leaders propose a coordinated post-Covid ‘reset’
Delivering solutions to social and economic problems after the pandemic will require policy-makers in different areas to “re…
Sector victory as council pulls ad for ‘volunteer community artist’
Wiltshire Council says it now knows asking for experienced, skilled and pre-vetted volunteers “was not the right approach&rd…
Birmingham must embrace its Heavy Metal heritage
Regeneration is all very well – but it is only through celebrating its authentic working class culture that the city can dis…
Night Czar paid £1k to host Borough of Culture event
A political opponent has accused London Mayor Sadiq Khan of “cronyism” after his appointee and friend received money f…
Failure ‘key to success’: Lewisham and Croydon win London Borough of Culture title
The coveted year-long cultural festival is “finally coming to south east London” in 2021 and to Croydon in 2023.
‘Dire circumstances’ for arts funding
DCMS is being told to revise its budget and local authorities plan to cut back on arts and culture services.
Arts centre faces closure as landlord hikes rent by 300%
The independent venue funds high-profile exhibitions by dressing celebrities like Bob Dylan, Kanye West and Angelina Jolie. But af…
Edinburgh concert hall plans scuppered by legal challenge
Delays and cost overruns to the £45m project are likely as it downsizes to avoid a long and expensive legal battle.
Not worth the effort? Contenders drop out of UK City of Culture race
Two of seven cities that expressed interest in the title for 2025 have decided not to bid, and a third is reconsidering its stance…
Fears for Falkirk culture as cost of arts centre rises
The town is divided over plans for a joint arts centre and council headquarters as the bill rises to £53.7m. But without it,…
‘It’s career suicide’: arts sector muzzled over Brexit
ArtsProfessional’s Freedom of Expression survey reveals widespread fears of being labelled pro-Brexit and evidence of Brexit…
Third victory for The Stables in noise dispute with developer
Councillors have supported the venue’s ongoing battle to protect itself against complaints from a planned residential develo…
Libraries threatened by incorporation into leisure facilities
As library workers in Bromley enter their sixth consecutive month of strike action, their union has taken aim at the company it cl…
Making sense of Grenfell through art
Susan Rudnik explains how a community-led art psychotherapy service is helping those affected by the trauma of the Grenfell Tower…
City of Culture ‘changed Hull’s image for the better’
An evaluation says the programme brought “profound but somewhat fragile” changes to Hull’s economy, community an…
