Friday, 05 July 2024
National Galleries of Scotland (NSG) has put out a statement online saying will continue its relationship with sponsor Baillie Gifford.
Acknowledging it was "a complex issue," the NSG statement said “we are confident that the funding we receive from Baillie Gifford meets our strong ethical standards”.
The statement continued: “As a cultural organisation the National Galleries of Scotland offers a... read more
Thursday, 04 July 2024
Musician Ed Sheeran has been funding a local state school's music, art and drama education programmes for the last seven years after government cuts to the subjects left teachers with a meagre budget.
In an interview for Theo Von’s podcast This Past Weekend, the singer-songwriter explained how he came to finance creative subjects. “Basically, in 2017/ 2018, my old music teacher came to me, and he... read more
Ed Sheeran: This past Weekend (This past Weekend)
Thursday, 04 July 2024
A theatre in Doncaster left vacant for nearly 30 years has been put up for auction, with no reserve price.
Opened in 1899, The Grand Theatre in Doncaster closed in 1995 after being used as a bingo hall for over 30 years.
It has been on the Theatres at Risk Register since 2006.
A 2021 feasibility study into returning the grade II-listed building to use as a performance venue found its condition... read more
Thursday, 04 July 2024
The transformation of a former IKEA in Coventry city centre into a “new cultural landmark” will start this August after construction firm ISG was named as the project’s developer.
The leasehold of the superstore, which closed in 2000, was bought by the council, which announced plans to remodel it into a cultural hub and arts venue in 2021. Construction is due to be completed by autumn 2025.
The... read more
Wednesday, 03 July 2024
Art Fund and the Jerwood Foundation have announced a new partnership to increase the support available for museums and galleries to commission early to mid-career artists working across all visual art forms and disciplines.
Jerwood Art Fund Commissions will support museums and galleries in commissioning artists to make works of exceptional innovation and quality with the joint aims of supporting... read more
Tuesday, 02 July 2024
A new, first of its kind survey for Northern Ireland hightlights how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting arts audiences.
The IMPACT Survey (Impact Measurement of People Attending Culture Today) found that 58% of those audiences surveyed felt the cost of living was having 'a detrimental impact on their arts and culture engagement', while 29% said they are going to events less often as a result... read more
Tuesday, 02 July 2024
Post-16 vocational qualifications in art, creative and media subjects are meeting the needs of learners, according to findings from Qualifications Wales.
The review, part of a national programme across a range of employment sectors, includes qualifications in performing arts, media and communication, crafts, creative arts and design, and publishing and information.
Together these sectors employ... read more
Tuesday, 02 July 2024
A group trying to buy a run-down theatre from a local authority is nearing its fundraising target.
The BBC reports the Save Novello Picture House campaign has raised £250,000 so far, including a £100,000 anonymous donation. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) gave the group until the end of October to raise £300,000 to buy the venue in the village of Sunninghill.
A spokesperson... read more
Tuesday, 02 July 2024
Bristol's We The Curious science museum has reopened after being closed for more than two years following a fire.
The museum based in the city's Millennium Square suffered the fire in April 2022 after birds damaged a solar panel on its roof, causing an electrical fault.
The venue also experienced further water damage, caused in the process of extinguishing the fire.
Bryony Roberts, the museum's... read more
Tuesday, 02 July 2024
A new guide has been published to help theatres in Europe reach net-zero emissions by 2030.
The ETC Theatre Green Book is a partnership between the European Theatre Convention (ETC) and Renew Culture, the creators of the original Theatre Green Book.
The new tool provides a step-by-step guide to hitting net zero and is available as a free download.
It includes the first-ever self-certification for... read more
Tuesday, 02 July 2024
A grade 1 listed arts centre in Somerset is set for regeneration using money from the government's Towns Fund.
The proposed work on Bridgwater Arts Centre will include new lighting and sound equipment, improved soundproofing and an additional 25 sq m of internal floor space.There will also be improvements to the venue's exhibition spaces and better wheelchair access.
Bridgwater Town Council,... read more
England's oldest dedicated arts centre getting a big upgrade (Somerset Live)
Monday, 01 July 2024
A charity’s campaign to raise money to pay for vulnerable and disadvantaged people to attend creative classes has hit its £12,00 target.
New Brewery Arts aid the money will be used to allow residents in Cirencester to access 1,200 free hours of creative workshops.
New Brewery Arts CEO Beth Alden said: “We would like to thank our amazing community for supporting our campaign not only through their... read more
Monday, 01 July 2024
An artist has been appointed to undertake a research commission to explore well-being in rural communities in Northumberland.
The Maltings (Berwick) Trust and Newcastle University said Emily Cropton, a multi-disciplinary artist based in the Scottish Borders, will work with the two organisations and researchers at the university’s Population Health Sciences Institute to document well-being in... read more
Thursday, 27 June 2024
More than 100 leading actors, directors and artists have signed a letter calling for voters to end the “political chaos of recent years” by backing Labour.
The letter, published in The Times, said a Labour victory would bring economic stability "so that the creative industries can make secure long-term investments and grow their business”.
Signatories include Director Sir Nicholas Hytner, actress... read more
Arts for Labour (The Times)
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
The Welsh government has accepted the majority of recommendations from a report into the role of its conservation service Cadw but has repeatedly warned that some have “financial implications” that would be “challenging to deliver in the current financial climate”.
In the government’s official response, Cabinet Secretary Lesley Griffiths welcomed the recommendations as “helpful and supportive” in... read more
A review of Cadw’s governance arrangements (Welsh Government)
A review of Cadw’s governance arrangements: Welsh Government response (Welsh Government)