Boundless Creativity in the time of COVID-19
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is launching a new campaign to explore how culture can combat the impact of COVID-19. It launches with … Read more
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MIF puts programme online
Manchester International Festival’s (MIF) free online programme – MIF LIVE – continues on 1 May with a piece from director Ivo van Hove. Titled Re:Creating … Read more
Self-Employed Income Support Scheme leaves creative freelancers in the cold
Ceri Stoner – a partner at media, technology and intellectual propery law firm Wiggin LLP – on how the UK Government’s COVID-19 plans might cause … Read more
COVID-19 costs billions for US culture sector
COVID-19 has dealt a severe blow to the arts in the US. That’s according to a new report from Americans for the Arts (AFTA), which … Read more
Netflix launches COVID-19 fund, as UAE, Bulgaria and Lithuania publish plans
COVID-19 continues to have a huge impact on the arts, with venues indefinitely closed. However, more funds to support the arts through this difficult time … Read more
Order a takeaway dance show from Norrdans
Norrdans – the contemporary dance company based in Sweden – has come up with perhaps the most personal response to COVID-19 so far. The company … Read more
UNESCO launches COVID-19 debate series
Culture experts from across the world have come together for an online debate. Organised in response to COVID-19, participants discussed measures to protect the arts, … Read more
Reykjavik Arts Festival is not cancelled
Reykjavik Arts Festival (RAF) is not cancelled. While COVID-19 has postponed it, organisers have said, “will deliver its programme – even if it takes a … Read more
Free concerts and kids’ activities from Philharmonie de Paris
Philharmonie de Paris is running a concert at home programme as the COVID-19 lockdown continues. Archive concerts will be posted each night at 8:30pm and … Read more
Bang on a Can postpones LONG PLAY festival, announces online archive
Bang on a Can has suspended its LONG PLAY festival indefinitely. The suspension comes as the COVID-19 crisis deepens in the US. However, instead of … Read more