Calls for unified digital platform for cultural collections
The Towards a National Collection (TaNC) research programme is urging the UK’s cultural heritage sector to collaborate on buildi…
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New chair for Site Gallery
Site Gallery has appointed KATE BRINDLEY as its new chair. She succeeds TOM FLEMING, who steps down after eight years in post. Bri…
Suffolk Artlink ‘facing funding crisis’
An art charity in Suffolk is facing the prospect of closure if it cannot raise enough money in the next three months. Suffolk Artl…
Arts Society leadership resigns over reform revolt
The Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer of an arts education charity resigned earlier this year following opposition over…
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.
Manchester-based former NPO closes
Photography network Redeye is a one of a number of former NPOs to close after failing to secure funding as part of the 2023-26 Nat…
Plymouth museum enjoys ‘impressive’ rise in visitor numbers
The Box museum and art gallery in Plymouth is celebrating a "highly impressive" rise in visitor numbers. The Plymou…
RA removes works over antisemitism claims
The Royal Academy of Arts (RA) has removed two artworks after an open letter from the Board of Deputies of British Jews raised &ld…
Council green lights gallery revamp
Herefordshire Council has approved proposals for an £18.4m redevelopment of Hereford Museum and Art Gallery, adding a n…
School blames financial position for arts cuts
Having spent £500,000 on a purpose-built art block a decade ago, London school ceases contract of 'inspirational' ar…
Commissioning fund for artists launches
Art Fund and the Jerwood Foundation have announced a new partnership to increase the support available for museums and galleries t…
Artist to explore well-being in rural communities
An artist has been appointed to undertake a research commission to explore well-being in rural communities in Northumberland. The…
Museum removes paintings amid Nazi looting probe
A museum in Switzerland will take down five paintings suspected of being looted by Nazis after new international guidelines were l…
Artists’ charity launches appeal to buy historic studio building
Acme said it hopes that by buying the Propeller Factory, it can develop the building to better meet the demand for affordable arti…
Goldsmith’s CCA closes due to pro-Palestine occupation
Goldsmiths Centre for Contemporary Art has announced that with “extreme sadness and sorrow”, it will close until Octob…
King Charles renews BFI patronage
King Charles III has retained his patronage of the British Film Institute (BFI). A registered charity founded in 1993, the BFI has…
Creative Scotland accused of misleading MSPs
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has demanded "a very full and comprehensive explanation from Creative Scotland&quo…
French artistic residency programme opens
The third edition of a UK-France programme that provides opportunities for visual artists from both countries has opened for appli…
English Cathedrals partners with arts curator
English Cathedrals has launched a new partnership with a consultant arts curator to offer support and advice to any cathedral expl…
Arnolfini statement criticised by Israel support organisation
A group of lawyers that supports Israel has criticised a statement made by the Arnolfini last week in which the art gallery a…
Artists voice support for Palais de Tokyo amid ‘wokeism’ row
Nearly 200 artists, curators, and critics have voiced their support of Palais de Tokyo after a longtime patron resigned from the P…
Arnolfini speaks out on ‘abhorrent loss of life’ in Gaza
Arnolfini says the voices of victims of the ongoing conflict 'need to be heard' as it announces an intention to reflect th…
Gallery installs toilet and church to remain a women-only space
A women-only exhibition at a Tasmanian museum that received a court order forcing it to admit men has announced it will install a…
Gallery launches crowdfunder for redesign
An art gallery in Oxford has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £25,000 toward a £2m renovation. The campaign b…
