28th August 2024
Evidence submitted to Holyrood details how Scottish museums and galleries are facing funding disadvantages compared to the rest of the UK and to Scotland's wider culture sector.
27th August 2024
The one-day event in Bristol, attended by over 30,000 people, tackled the emissions emitted by transport, food, energy and waste at a music festival.
Arts Council England (ACE) says it wants to make improvements to the Illuminate software platform to make it 'straightforward' to use.
26th August 2024
The listing coincides with the approval of Wiltshire’s first cultural strategy, covering 2024-2030, though some critics have questioned whether the council has the capacity to deliver on it.
22nd August 2024
Creative Scotland CEO Iain Munro said closing the Open Fund for Individuals was “unavoidable” due to uncertainty surrounding of grant-in-aid budgets from the Scottish government.
While this year's GCSE results reveal an increase in the proportion of students taking music, the overall trend is still one of long-term decline across arts subjects.
National Portfolio Organisation Déda has entered voluntary insolvency due to financial issues. The announcement follows research from Arts Professional showing that in 2023, NPOs were collectively in the red by £63.1m.
21st August 2024
On a visit to Edinburgh, the Culture Secretary paid tribute to "the magic" of the city's festivals but did not acknowledge the ongoing budget battle between Holyrood and Creative Scotland.
Analysis of grassroots music venue closures during last year finds the North West to be the most impacted area, followed by London, then Yorkshire and the Humber.
According to DCMS, without a proposed £26.2m subsidy for repairs and renovations, the National Theatre could be forced to leave its South Bank site entirely.