Policy & Funding
Growth opportunity for creative industries from venture capital, study finds
There are “exciting opportunities” for increased investment in creative sectors through venture capital and other forms of growth finance, a study has concluded. A new report publi…
London’s Turbine Theatre to close
London’s Turbine Theatre will close due to a lack of income, the venue’s artistic director, Paul Taylor-Mills, has said. Announcing the decision on social media today (14 October),…
British Library installs ‘immense’ solar heat system as it aims for net zero
The British Library has unveiled a solar heat project to help maintain the temperature and humidity conditions needed to preserve its collection of over 170 million items as part o…
Heritage Fund announces £30m anniversary funding
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced £30m of funding for 15 projects to mark its 30th anniversary. The grants include £4.5m for Tilbury Riverside Station in Essex, wh…
Starmer orders new search for V&A chair
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has re-started the process of appointing a new chair for V&A after earlier attempts to fill the post under the previous government were aborted amid…
Somerset venues considered for £5m grant
Four cultural venues in Somerset are under consideration to receive a share of a £5m government grant. In March, the government invited Somerset Council to apply for £5m cultura…
Councils warn of further potential arts cuts
Despite significant cuts in recent years, local government remains the largest single biggest funder of culture, spending around £1bn a year.
Ireland extends basic income for artists scheme
A study into the first year of the scheme has found it is having a consistent, positive impact on practice development, sectoral retention and mental well-being.
Multi-year Scottish funding decisions postponed until 2025
In a shift from recently fractious relations between the funding body and the Scottish Government, Creative Scotland’s statement presented a more united front with Holyrood.
Treasury urged to back £1.5m theatre scheme for children
In a letter to the Treasury, the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre have also called for a £30m emergency capital investment pot to avoid venue closures.
Commercial activity ‘largest income stream’ for cultural organisations
Study finds evidence that cultural organisations are benefitting from variable pricing and experimenting with new approaches to ticketing and audience engagement.
Council launches £500,000 arts fund after budget u-turn
Suffolk County Council has opened a £500,000 Culture Project Fund after announcing plans to cut its core arts funding completely earlier this year. Previously, nine organisat…
ACE investigating further allegations of Covid fraud
New figures from ACE showing an increase in Culture Recovery Fund fraud investigations as government begins search for Commissioner to recover public money lost to pandemic-re…
Holyrood and Creative Scotland in talks to save culture jobs
Executive Director of Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance tells Scottish parliament that cultural organisations reliant on multi-year funding will soon be at risk of not being deemed a g…
ACE monitoring arts centre after performers go unpaid
Halifax's Square Chapel is the second Arts At The Mill organisation to have its Arts Council England funding paused in the last 12 months.
Government urged to embed creative health in NHS plan
Creative health should be integral to the government’s plan for the NHS in England, the National Centre for Creative Health (NCCH) has said. In a response to Lord Darzi&rsquo…
Starmer: Everyone ‘deserves chance to be touched by art’
Prime Minister Keir Starmer uses Labour Party conference speech to re-emphasise his aim to improve accessibility to arts and culture.
Northern Ireland’s arts activity falls by 22%
Arts organisations receiving regular funding from Arts Council of Northern Ireland hosted fewer physical events during financial year 2023/24, as costs increased and earned income…
Arts festival embroiled in row over Palestinian speaker
British Council and Arts Council England say they have looked into the inclusion of a Palestinian comic artist, who has allegedly created antisemitic artworks, as a key speaker of…
ACE outlines plans to support independent bookshops
Arts Council England pledges to develop a 'compelling case to government' around the value of independent bookshops to culture and education in local communities.
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