WOMEX looks to Manchester to celebrate its 30th anniversary
The international music convention WOMEX is set to mark its 30th edition this year in the vibrant city of Manchester (23-27 October, 2024). This milestone event, … Read more
Arts Council England
Culture Recovery Fund winners and losers
The UK Government and Arts Council England (ACE) have announced that 1,385 cultural institutions will receive money through Culture Recovery Fund grants. In total, GBP257m … Read more
Tonya Nelson is Arts Council’s next London Area director
Arts Council England (ACE) has named Tonya Nelson as its next London Area director. Known for her work in the digital arena, Nelson takes up … Read more
Darren Henley from Arts Council England addresses COVID-19 crisis
Darren Henley, chief executive of Arts Council England, has released a statement addressing funding concerns for UK arts organisations: “Our number one priority for the … Read more
Climate and culture debate in London
Julie’s Bicycle in partnership with Arts Council England are hosting a day long event that will examine how culture can impact the climate debate. Titled … Read more
Environmental activists criticise Arts Council England strategy
Activist group Culture Declares Emergency (CDE) has sent an open letter to Arts Council England (ACE), stating that it needs to do more to combat … Read more
Climate change for UK arts and culture
Arts Council (ACE) and Julie’s Bicycle have announced the first cohort for their Accelerator Programme, a new strand of work that will discuss perspectives on … Read more
ACE invests funding to increase arts and culture
Arts Council England (ACE) has announced an investment of GBP17.5m (€18.9m) National Lottery funding to help create arts and cultural experiences in areas across the … Read more
Arts Council England launches diversity kit
Arts Council England (ACE) has partnered with Clear Company to launch an online Recruitment and Workforce Development Toolkit which aims to enable companies to create thriving … Read more
Arts Council England funds Grassroots projects
Arts Council England (ACE) has set aside GBP1.5m (€1.7m) to support projects hosting and promoting live music in grassroots venues. Supporting Grassroots Live Music aims to help … Read more