£95m boost for historic high streets
The government is committing £95m into reviving historic high streets in the biggest single cash injection in our built heritage, culture secretary Nicky Morgan announced today.
Bristol’s Arnolfini reborn
Bristol’s Arnolfini Gallery, forced to wind down its activities after losing its Arts Council England national portfolio status in July 2017, has relaunched with a new exhibitions programme, new ACE funding and a partnership with the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).
Nation gets art worth record £60m in tax breaks
Works of art by Rubens, Hirst and Peter Lanyon were included in a record year for art and historic artefacts coming into the public domain through the Cultural Gifts (CGS) and Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) Schemes.
Cultural collaboration could transform economies
The potential of cultural destinations is being missed because of a lack of collaboration between museum and tourism professionals, according to a trends report being published today.
Museum of London staff to strike
Staff at the Museum of London are to follow the example of colleagues at the Science Museum and strike over a below-inflation pay rise.
Eva Langret to head up Frieze
Frieze announced today that its new artistic director is to be Eva Langret, currently head of exhibitions at London's Tiwani Contemporary Gallery.
Dior breaks V&A records
Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams closed on Sunday as the most successful V&A exhibition ever, with almost 600,000 visitors.
Green Caroline’s green art
Green MP Caroline Lucas is to curate her first art exhibition, and it will have a distinctly green tinge.
£7.1m boost for diversity arts leadership
Arts Council England has invested more than £7m in a new leadership development scheme.
Science Museum staff strike
Staff at the Science Museum and its branches are to strike today (August 30) after the group failed to improve on a pay rise offer.
