The UK City of Culture is a DCMS success story by any standards. But, as Andrew Dixon explains, serious flaws in this year’s…

The self employed, including freelancers, make up almost a third of the creative industries workforce – double the rate acro…

DCMS says its Events Research Programme is proof events "can be conducted safely" despite thousands testing po…

New guidance for shows in Scotland will be practically impossible to enact and a financial blow to the recently reopened indu…

A report commissioned by the Arts Council of Wales says it is entrenched in white supremacy and has ignored calls for change….

DfE has resurrected the long-delayed plan as industry and researchers warn music A-levels could disappear from some regions by&nbs…

£150m is available to previous grantees only, with a special sustainability programme for the highest-funded applicants.

The sector's prayers have finally been answered but the scheme comes with a significant premium that could prove challenging f…

The free card will enable “seamless, barrier-free” booking to boost audiences’ confidence to return to live even…

A landmark report makes the case for investment ahead of the next Spending Review, saying innovation is being stifled just as it i…

The DCMS Committee is concerned Camelot, the current Lottery operator, has not increased returns to the arts at the same rate as i…

Venues are pleading for leniency on isolation rules that threaten to derail their reopening, but audiences remain hesitant.

Confirmation of the higher arts education cuts comes as applications to study these subjects reach their highest level in a d…

Whether in policy development, advocacy or nurturing talent, Executive Director of Clore Leadership Hilary Carty’s career is…

After a nine-month-long inquiry, MPs have recommended "a complete reset" of music streaming to better compensate creator…

Ben Walmsley, Abigail Gilmore and Dave O’Brien share the latest findings from a research programme examining the impacts of…

The Government "expect and recommend" masks in enclosed public spaces – and cultural venues are taking the lead.

The National Lottery operator generated £1.88bn for good causes in spite of the pandemic, but withheld £59.2m to boost…

Creative skills don’t just benefit the creative industries; they bring huge value to other sectors including business,…

As Covid case numbers grow, the cultural sector must balance financial considerations and social responsibility without…

The "unfortunate milestone" is the result of delays to reopening, silence over insurance and a dearth of new guidance th…

The sector has welcomed news there were "no substantial outbreaks" following test events, but findings from the sch…

DCMS had to wait for a green light from Lord Frost to begin bilateral negotiations on touring, few of which have been ag…

DCMS "must urgently consider" events insurance and other non-cash supports, MPs say, raising "big questions" a…