UK chamber orchestra wins people’s funding
A British chamber orchestra is to produce a musical for young people with learning and physical disabilities after winning a nationwide public vote. Orchestra of … Read more
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New pilot project supports European festivals
A new scheme will promote European festivals, uniting them under one brand in a bid to boost exposure of the cultural vibrancy of the continent. … Read more
Workshop prepares arts professionals for Creative Europe
From next year, the European Union will replace its existing cultural funding programmes with ‘Creative Europe’. Working with a total budget of €1.463bn for 2014-2020, … Read more
Dance UK announces 2013-15 programme
Dance UK will expand its mentoring scheme, host two major dancers’ health conferences, and raise dancers’ profiles in the political arena, as part of its … Read more
Creative Scotland award funding boost
Over GBP700,000 (€819,000) will be distributed to arts and cultural organisations across Scotland, it was announced yesterday. Though the Small Capital Funding Awards set up … Read more
Sydney Symphony and Emirates renew contract
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra has renewed its sponsorship deal with Emirates from next year, with 2014 marking 12 years of collaboration between the orchestra and … Read more
South African Mzansi Ballet revitalised with city cash
More change is afoot for the South African Mzansi Ballet, which will be renamed the Joburg Ballet following an injection of funds from the City … Read more
New commissioning grants unveiled for disabled artists
A new strand of UK government funding aims to support deaf and disabled artists in creating new work. In partnership with the British Council, Creative … Read more
Opinion: Royal Opera House on UK arts cuts
Sally O’Neill, interim chief executive of The Royal Opera House, releases a statement on the cuts to arts funding in the UK ‘I am encouraged … Read more
KAMS promotes K-pop culture overseas
Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS) has issued a call for proposals to its 2014 Center Stage Korea funding programme. The scheme aims to promote Korea’s … Read more