ACE Chair concedes funding decisions ‘not perfect’
In the wake of significant backlash over some of Arts Council England's funding decisions for its next National Portfolio, the…
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Labour warns of closure risks for theatres
The cost of living crisis represents an existential threat to local theatres, Labour’s Shadow Minister for the Arts has…
Diving in at the deep end
Initially unsure about how to put her art degree to good use, Shonagh Manson has forged a career centred on ensuring artists and c…
Government to ‘devolve more control of culture’
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove outlines intention to "deepen and broaden" the devolution of powers to local areas.&…
An underutilised source of community arts funding
Local authorities are central to the UK’s planning system. Lucy Atkinson explains how Community Infrastructure Levy funding…
Sector questions timing of ACE opera study
Arts Council England plan to commission research into 'challenges and opportunities' for opera and musical theatre sparks…
ACE reveals ‘opera analysis’ plan in response to backlash
Independent analysis of opera and musical theatre to be commissioned by Arts Council England to 'shape future investment'…
Musicians’ census aims to ‘kickstart industry change’
Musicians urged to take part in first ever Musicians’ Census in order to map the total population of musicians and build a p…
Levelling Up Fund provides £594m for culture and heritage
More than half the funded projects are in areas identified by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities as a p…
English National Opera agrees funding deal with ACE
Arts Council England will provide £11.5m of funding to allow English National Opera to continue operating for a year and …
MPs criticise ‘lack of strategy’ in ACE funding decisions
MPs criticise the Arts Council for a lack of transparency and absence of artform-specific strategies when delivering its latest fu…
At risk: our creative future
A blunt report from the Lords Communictions Committee warns government complacency risks undermining the UK’s creative indus…
Government complacency ‘jeopardising creative industries’
Inquiry into the future of UK's creative industries calls for government to place sector at the heart of its growth agenda and…
Funding boost for arts and culture activities in deprived areas
A £29m government fund includes ringfenced support to increase volunteering and arts, culture and heritage offers in 27 targ…
MPs criticise government’s ‘scatter gun’ culture policy
Report into government progress on issues related to music streaming highlights lack of joined-up cultural strategy as a problem t…
Donelan intends ‘long-term’ stint as Culture Secretary
In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC, Culture Secretary shares her opinion on the broadcaster's licence fee, repatriating…
ACE music education consultation ‘losing focus’, warns charity
Members of music education charity Music Mark raise concerns an Arts Council England-led consultation into proposed music educatio…
Scrapping of energy price cap ‘a hammer blow to theatres’
Decision by government to end cap on business energy prices described as 'hammer blow to the theatre sector'.
Extend tax relief for theatres and orchestras, says Robertson
Scotland’s Culture Secretary says the UK Government’s tax relief for theatres and orchestras must be extended due to t…
Starmer pledges to devolve decisions on culture
Cultural policy highlighted as one area that will see powers devolved from Westminster to local communities if Labour win the next…
Who’s who in cultural policymaking?
With so much churn in government over recent months, it’s been hard to keep track of who's in charge of the UK's cul…
Donelan recommends dropping Channel 4 privatisation
Plans to scrap the proposal come alongside a sustainability package designed to support Channel 4’s continued growth and inc…
Union launches campaign against Creative Scotland cuts
Performing arts and entertainment trade union Equity has launched a campaign against the Scottish Government’s decision to&n…
Government delays decision on further energy support for businesses
Expected annoucement on what will happen when the government's six-month Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses ends has bee…
