The Scottish Government has announced that it will commit £6.6m to Creative Scotland, which will allow the Open Fund for Individuals to reopen after being closed with only 2 weeks notice last month. The Read More >
Arts Council England has announced that all projects in the 2022-25 Creative People and Places National Portfolio have been successful in applying for the extension year funding. In September 2023 ACE confirmed it would be Read More >
Following the cancellation of their outdoor festival Derby Festé earlier this year, dance organisation Déda Derby has announced "with a heavy heart" that it is entering into voluntary insolvency. The charity that runs the dance Read More >
We’re thrilled that Middlesbrough Mela, the region’s largest celebration of multiculturalism, has been rescheduled for 7-8 Sep 2024. After recent unrest in our town, we made the difficult decision to postpone the event. Read More >
Creative Scotland has closed the Open Fund for Individuals, Scotland’s primary source of public funding for artists, and the fund is closing with less than two weeks’ notice. We've been in touch with Read More >
Art Reach has launched a new network providing support and development opportunities for creative practitioners and cultural professionals in Leicester called Impact Network for Creatives (INC). INC aims to help people demonstrate their impact Read More >
The Independent Theatre Council (ITC) has published guidance for staying safe following far-right violence. This guidance includes links to further resources and a list of general guidance on management actions. ITC sends support to Read More >
Member’s priority tickets are now on sale for the OAUK National Conference: Equity in Action: The Power of Diverse Narratives. We’re coming to Victoria Hall in Stoke-on-Trent on Thursday 6 February 2025, 10am-6pm, where we’ll hear Read More >
Created in collaboration with 20 Stories High, Graeae's access manifesto is a response to the lack of access for young people in the arts. Graeae and 20 Stories High began collaborating in 2023 creating Read More >
The Local Government Association (LGA) discusses the challenges and opportunities around cultural funding from local governments. Councils are the biggest public funder of culture, spending over £1bn a year on a range of local Read More >
