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Welsh vocational qualifications are meeting needs, report says

Post-16 vocational qualifications in art, creative and media subjects are meeting the needs of...
ACE acknowledges 'increased risk' for NPOs

Increasing numbers of National Portfolio Organisations (NPOs) are reporting issues with their...
Northern Ireland audience survey reveals cost-of-living impact

A new, first of its kind survey for Northern Ireland hightlights how the cost-of-living crisis is...
Glasgow theatre in 'imminent danger of liquidation'

One of Scotland's most renowned theatres is under "imminent threat of liquidation" due to the...
Bristol science museum reopens after fire

Bristol's We The Curious science museum has reopened after being closed for more than two years...
Court order issued against art centre squatters

Squatters have been told to vacate a former arts centre in Brentford after a judge granted an...
Net-zero toolkit launched for European theatres

A new guide has been published to help theatres in Europe reach net-zero emissions by 2030. The ETC...
Historic Somerset arts centre to get upgrade

A grade 1 listed arts centre in Somerset is set for regeneration using money from the government's...
UK theatres at risk of becoming 'too unsafe to use'

Two-fifths of theatres are in danger of becoming too unsafe to use within the next five years...
Leading cultural figures urge electorate to vote Labour

More than 100 leading actors, directors and artists have signed a letter calling for voters to end...
ACE: Race discrimination costs claim 'a matter of integrity'

Arts Council England is seeking costs from award-winning musician Speech Debelle and her legal...

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Welsh government accepts Cadw review but warns of 'financial implications'

The Welsh government has accepted the majority of recommendations from a report into the role of...
Labour: Collapse in music education 'a disgrace'

Every child should be given access to the arts in school and early years education, Labour's Shadow...
Country's oldest rep theatre gets new management

Birmingham's Old Rep Theatre has secured new management after being operated by BOA Group since...

Arts People

New Chair named for Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum

SIR RICHARD HEATON KCB has been appointed Chair of the Fitzwilliam Museum Syndicate in Cambridge. Heaton, who is the Warden of Robinson...

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Cambridge Arts Theatre CEO steps down

Cambridge Arts Theatre's CEO, DAVE MURPHY, is stepping down from his role after 21 years. Murphy, who joined Cambridge Arts Theatre in 2003...

Lee Henderson sits on red seats in an auditorium

Nottingham Playhouse creates new executive role

LEE HENDERSON has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at Nottingham Playhouse. Henderson will take up the newly created role at the end...

RSC appoints Executive Producer for London

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has appointed DESPINA TSATSAS to its new role of Executive Producer (London). Tsatsas, who joins the...

Pitlochry Artistic Director to depart

ELIZABETH NEWMAN will step down as Artistic Director at Pitlochry Festival Theatre (PFT) in November to take up an undisclosed leadership...

Latest Features

Making the case for cultural devolution

All parties seem to agree that devolution is a good thing but the details about how culture will feature are scant. Anne Torreggiani and Patrick Towell discuss why and how we need to build the evidence base.
The uncharted terrain of the AI age

A recent symposium exploring the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on creative practice has thrown up serious questions of authenticity, ethics, agency and authorship, says Dario Llinares.
A fresh blueprint for funding arts organisations

Arts organisations are only too aware of the limitations of short-term funding. But, in Northern Ireland, a pioneering financial programme provides a fresh blueprint for future funding of the arts, as Sarah Jones explains.
Digital content: Less like marketing, more like journalism

A focus on niche audiences and regular content formats could be key to amplifying a new type of storytelling, writes Zosia Poulter.
Orchestral music as an agent for change

In a radical reimagining of the classical music paradigm, Sarah Alexander shares the National Youth Orchestra’s model for engaging young people.
Don’t let your marketers head for the exit door

A survey of arts and cultural marketers reveals a growing sense of unfairness around pay and working conditions. Matt Ecclestone has the details.

Readers' Comments

This case has shown the need for respect and probity on both sides of a court case. Any and every court case must meet these fundamental...

Posted by Change Agent on ACE: Race discrimination costs claim 'a matter of integrity'

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The ACE has an exemplary track record in dealing with cases affected by race discrimination. It has fought hard and consistently to build...

Posted by Change Agent on ACE: Race discrimination costs claim 'a matter of integrity'

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Hi Sally, this is based on data from 2,800 arts and culture organisations across the UK. Apologies for any lack of clarity on that.

Posted by neil.puffett on EXCLUSIVE: Arts finances in worst state for five years

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This article refers to the financial health of organisations in and across the UK, but the research presented actually seems to refer to...

Posted by Sally.B25 on EXCLUSIVE: Arts finances in worst state for five years

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The Arts Council England's review of opera, "Let's Create: Opera and Music Theatre Analysis" was commissioned in May...

Posted by Chris Hodgkins on Welsh National Opera warned of possible funding loss over ACE criticism

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ACE like all non-governmental agencies is subject to periodic review including whether it still has a unique purpose. If Debbonaire thinks...

Posted by HonestT on Arts Council England review shelved

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The more important question before taking an increasing ‘skills shortage’ at face value is why?… It may not simply be lack of people taking...

Posted by bwY-v2u-f3R on Growing number of sector job vacancies down to skill shortages

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Response to Arts Professional and the Stage re open letter to Mary Archer The arts should be speaking with one voice and regrettably...

Posted by Chris Hodgkins on Open letter to Dame Mary Archer

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Good news. Stonewall have been providing inaccurate information in their training and information packs - focusing in the law as they would...

Posted by Author26 on ACE leaves diversity scheme over value-for-money concerns

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Thanks for all your work. The arts council is out of control with authoritarian pseudo intellectualism.

Posted by Fhig on A cultural revolution in the arts

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