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Will arts cuts damage north-east?

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:24:46 +0100

Cultural leaders have urged the government to rethink major funding cuts.

Yorkshire symphony broadcast Sunday

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:14:13 +0100

The new Benjamin Till score will be broadcast in the region.

Glasgow arts hub launches

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:57:36 +0100

It will be home a host of visual and performing artists in the area.

UK and India form culture agreement

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:53:50 +0100

Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has signed a new cultural agreement with India.

Major investment in Oldham theatre

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:53:59 +0100

Oldham Council has provided GBP 1.45 million in funding to Oldham Coliseum Theatre.

Govt 'must support' creative sector

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:19:58 +0100

The CBI has called on the government to let the creative industries thrive.

Public vote for Lottery arts prize

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:57:46 +0100

The final round of voting is open for the National Lottery Awards.

Man Booker longlist announced

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:22:36 +0100

The prestigious literature award has revealed its top 13 novels.

Eden festival celebrates art

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:09:43 +0100

A major festival in the north-west celebrates local artists.

MLA pledges 'orderly transition'

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:07:30 +0100

The heads of the MLA have pledged a smooth transition to deliver the best future for institutions.

HLF funds Walter Scott project

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:24:33 +0100

The home of Sir Walter Scott will provide a further attraction to the Scottish Borders.

Artist shows tapestry still alive

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:20:47 +0100

A Scottish artist has created one of the world's longest tapestries.

Craft 'has a presence in science'

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:18:17 +0100

As the government focuses more on science, the Crafts Council has said that craft has a place here too.

Govt to abolish MLA

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:13:17 +0100

The culture department has announced further cuts to arm's length bodies.

Online toolkit for creative leaders

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:21:07 +0100

Organisations can access ACE's new advocacy toolkit to help to influence the government's spending review.

Waterloo East gets ready to open

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:34:30 +0100

A new theatre will open in London in September.

Public judge GBP 10k art prize

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:33:03 +0100

Seven artists have been shortlisted for two prizes, one of which is judged by the public.

Community art displayed in York

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:56:17 +0100

Community groups and local visual artists have worked on a group project in the city.

Local heroes 'immortalised in art'

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:54:26 +0100

People in Leicestershire can nominate a local hero for a new visual art project.

Ebooks sold exclusively via Amazon

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:52:10 +0100

A new publishing venture will see certain novels sold through the site only.

Wedgwood collection 'at risk'

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:31:49 +0100

A court will decide on the future of the museum's collection and if it will set precedent for other institutions.

Museums to get more endowments?

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:29:53 +0100

The culture secretary has commissioned a report into how institutions can receive more funding.

Prize judged by Beryl Bainbridge

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:04:47 +0100

A student has won a literature prize, judged by the author before her death.

Musicians fight for busking title

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:41:48 +0100

Young musicians battled it out for the Rhythm of London Busking Underground competition last week.

Forward prize shortlist announced

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:26:40 +0100

Seamus Heaney has been nominated for the British poetry prize.

Mercury Prize shortlist announced

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:55:43 +0100

Twelve musicians have been nominated for the prestigious prize.

Women 'underrepresented' in music

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:04:13 +0100

New research has shown that across many styles of music, men still reign.

Expert fights for Conan Doyle home

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:24:24 +0100

An expert on the author is appealing for his home to be saved from developers.

Crafts Council loans works to DCMS

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:23:15 +0100

The Crafts Council will loan eight works to the culture department's office.

Glass makers show at biennale event

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:13:44 +0100

A jury has selected 62 artists to display their work at the major exhibition.

Fourth plinth finalists revealed

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:31:49 +0100

Six projects have made the final for the 2012 fourth plinth commission.

Design Council under review

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:18:47 +0100

The business department will consider the future of the body.

Design recruitment rising

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:12:33 +0100

There are strong signs of confidence in the design sector, research has shown.

Cultural leaders appeal major cuts

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:55:06 +0100

Leading figures from the creative industries have appealed to the prime minister over spending cuts.

UK City of Culture revealed

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:52:30 +0100

Derry/Londonderry has been awarded the inaugural title.

Da Vinci work returns to gallery

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:46:58 +0100

The Virgin on the Rocks has been placed back on show after conservation work.

Will RDA cuts affect museum funds?

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:36:24 +0100

The NWDA has been made to find savings of GBP 52 million.

Grant for pensioner arts scheme

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:04:21 +0100

Older people in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to experiment with the arts.

Welsh museum appoints new director

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:58:41 +0100

The National Museum Wales has appointed a new director general.

Estates sell art to foreign buyers

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:23:39 +0100

Some of the UK's stately homes are selling their works, but museums are unable to buy them.

ACE CEO warns of 10% cuts

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:02:33 +0100

Alan Davey has written to organisations warning of an impending ten per cent cut.

Edinburgh festivals to go digital

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:58:53 +0100

Creative Scotland has delivered a GBP 300,000 boost to Festivals Edinburgh.

Mayor champions arts for kids

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:01:33 +0100

Children's Art Day events will run across the UK and engage youths in visual arts.

Shakespeare folio is returned

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:32:04 +0100

Durham University has received its 17th century Shakespeare folio.

E-royalties 'not remotely fair'

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:30:01 +0100

One industry professional has urged authors to push for higher royalties.

Scottish theatre plans appeal

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:34:46 +0100

The Byre Theatre will appeal Creative Scotland's decision to cancel its funding.

Pavilion opens at Serpentine

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:32:59 +0100

Jean Nouvel's design is the tenth commission to the pavilion project.

BBC examines museum disposals

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:43:49 +0100

BBC's Newsnight looked at how museums go about selling items in storage.

Manchester museum gets eco-build

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:41:31 +0100

MOSI is undergoing a GBP 7 million redevelopment.

Digital bill 'funds future artists'

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:35:51 +0100

A legal framework of digital piracy will fund future artists, one industry professional has said.