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.
33% of musicians still earning nothing from music
A third of our professional musicians are earning nothing from music and 87% are earning less than £1,000 a month, according to new figures today from the charity Help Musicians.
£1m hunt for young museumgoers as ‘perfect storm’ looms
The Art Fund has launched a £1m fundraising campaign to help museums attract under 24-year-olds.
