‘No easy answer’ for library funding, warns Bryant
Local authority spending on public libraries fell by 47% in real terms between 2009/10 and 2022/23.
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Government delays planned review of Arts Council England
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says study into the funding environment for arts and culture organisations will be conducted before a…
Equity chief calls on PM to ‘return arts funding to where it was’
The General Secretary of performers' union Equity has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to forget the creative industries…
Artists urge Nandy to introduce smartphone levy
An open letter to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has also renewed appeals for the appointment of a Freelancer Commissioner.
Cultural tax reliefs pay out record £240m
Government figures show a more than three-fold increase on the £75m paid out to theatres, orchestras and museums in 2021/22.
Creative Scotland axes fund amid budget uncertainty
Creative Scotland CEO Iain Munro said closing the Open Fund for Individuals was “unavoidable” due to uncertainty…
Labour Party conference to host arts and culture pavilion
This year's Labour Party conference in Liverpool will play host to a range of discussions and debates in a specially created C…
Nandy pledges Labour will foster Scottish creative talent
On a visit to Edinburgh, the Culture Secretary paid tribute to "the magic" of the city's festivals but did not ackno…
North West suffers most music venue closures
Analysis of grassroots music venue closures during last year finds the North West to be the most impacted area, followed by London…
National Theatre ‘at risk of shutdown without DCMS subsidy’
According to DCMS, without a proposed £26.2m subsidy for repairs and renovations, the National Theatre could be forced to le…
Government to investigate ticket touting
Labour government says it will introduce consumer protections on ticket resales and ‘put a stop’ to ticket touting.
Government yet to decide on ACE Chair appointment
Nicholas Serota's second term as ACE Chair is due to end in less than six months but the search for a successor is yet to begi…
A lost decade in culture
Asked to reflect on the effect of Conservative rule on culture, John Kampfner concludes it was a period of stunning missed opportu…
Entries for arts A-levels down nearly a third since 2010
Campaign for the Arts says "urgent action" is needed from the new government to halt the decline in popularity of arts A…
Investment in creative businesses ‘grows the national economy’
More than 25 Cornish creative businesses have completed the Create Growth programme led by Creative UK as part of a scheme de…
Spending review: ACE to identify ‘essential interventions’
Arts Council England Chief Executive outlines strategy to secure additional support for struggling cultural organisations.
What have creative practices ever done for us?
Some humanities subjects have been declared obsolete and – by extension – useless areas of education and research. Mig…
Lottery funding down for third consecutive year
Figures from government show the amount of lottery funding distributed to good causes, including the arts, is falling.
Action plan to ‘take back control’ of creative education
Sector bodies say arts education should be recognised as a 'vital component' in growing the economy.
‘We will have your back’, Nandy tells cultural sector
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has emphasised the role the cultural and creative sectors can play in driving national renewal in her…
Who’s who and who’s new in cultural policy making
With a change of government, new faces are taking charge of cultural policy in the UK. Here's Arts Professional's guide to…
Conservation bodies criticise axing of Stonehenge tunnel
Supporters of a controversial scheme to reroute a major road under Stonehenge have criticised the government's cancellation of…
Data used to measure degree value is ‘unfair’ to arts graduates
A report examining the value of creative graduates has called for the government to overhaul the metrics it uses to analyse higher…
Nandy vows to end ‘party politicisation’ of public appointments
The Culture Secretary said that 70% of DCMS appointees hail from London and the South East, which means a 'wealth of talent an…
