Antony Sher dies
Sir Antony Sher, perhaps the finest actor of his generation, has died aged 72, the Royal Shakespeare Company announced today.
Shebeen culture wins Turner Prize
Array Collective, the Belfast co-operative of 11 artists whose nominated work, The Druithaib’s Ball, is an installation centred on an illicit Irish drinking den described as “a place to gather outside the sectarian divides”, has won the 2021 Turner Prize.
ACE’s £38.3m for local culture
Arts Council England has today announced grants worth £38.3m for the programme that makes partners of cultural organisations and communities.
Bird to quit SOLT and UK Theatre
Julian Bird is to stand down as CEO of the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre after more than 11 years.
Sacha Craddock stands down at New Contemporaries
Sacha Craddock is stepping down as chair of New Contemporaries, the organisation set up more than 70 years ago to support emerging visual artists with touring exhibitions of their work.
Eilish McGuinness takes over at NHLF
Eilish McGuinness is to take over from Ros Kerslake as CEO of the National Heritage Lottery Fund at the end of the year.
Lewisham’s year of diverse culture
Lewisham is to be London’s next Borough of Culture for 2022, focusing on diversity, activism and the climate emergency in a programme that was announced at the Rivoli Ballroom today.
Emmie Kell is ACE's new museums chief
Emmie Kell, CEO of the Cornwall Museums Partnership, is to be Arts Council England’s new director of museums and cultural property.
Merger creates Creative UK
The Creative Industries Federation and Creative England have merged today to become Creative UK, bringing together the advocacy work of one body and the investment expertise and practical support of the other.
Kathryn Jacob to chair HOME
Kathryn Jacob, CEO of the cinema advertising agency Pearl & Dean, is to be the new chair of the Manchester arts centre HOME.
