RCM curates Apple Music playlist
Royal College of Music (RCM) has signed up with Apple Music to curate a series of classical playlists for the online streaming service. The playlists … Read more
Vienna Philharmonic’s birthday box set
Deutsche Grammophon are making Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s 175th birthday with a mammoth 44CD box set of music. The set includes many of the most well-known … Read more
Celebrating Age funding award announced for engaging older people in arts and culture
Arts Council England (ACE) has partnered with the Baring Foundation to develop a £3m (€3.52m) joint fund, Celebrating Age, to be awarded to organisations developing … Read more
Proms in the Park causes skirmish in the city
A city council in the UK has been called out for spending £100,000 on a summer outdoor concert in what has been ‘branded a costly … Read more
Inaugural Human Rights Arts Festival launches in Canada
The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts has announced the line up for the inaugural Isabel Human Rights Arts Festival taking place next month … Read more
February arts funding news
New Zealand The next funding deadline for Creative New Zealand’s Arts Grants programme is 10 March. Applicants can apply for up to NZD65,000 (€43,240) for … Read more
Obsession starring Jude Law to be broadcast live in 60 countries
Hollywood heartthrob Jude Law will hit the big screen straight from the stage on 11 May when Obsession, directed by Olivier and Tony Award-winning director … Read more
Ralph Fiennes to direct Nureyev biopic
Ralph Fiennes is set to direct a new film about the life of Rudolf Nureyev titled The White Crow. The actor, known for his roles … Read more
ACE supports new transgender arts company
A new Arts Council England (ACE) funded company has launched in Manchester, with a stated goal of promoting performing arts created by transgender artists. Trans … Read more
New fears for future of the NEA
Donald Trump’s administration plans to cut funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), according to a … Read more