The Latest Breaking News from Arts Council

Robert Macfarlane, Feargal Sharkey and Matt Haig are among artists to react with fury to message about funding risks

Musicians say many feel they have no choice but to act over cuts and may have to leave industry altogether

The public body has extended the deadline for a new ENO main base outside London by three years.

Dramatists are increasingly being strung along and ignored. We must act now to save the UK’s great playwriting culture

"I just had so much relief and joy and gratitude and I started telling people, I was celebrating - and then a half an hour later I got the email saying sorry, that was an error"

The Council has said they have now put in place "additional checks for the issue of decision letters to prevent a repeat of this error"

Bristol City Council has written off £93million so far on the concert hall refurbishment

London is a global cultural powerhouse and it must stay that way. It is home to some of the world’s most renowned theatres, galleries, museums and music venues and it has been a crucible for art and culture throughout the ages. When I was director of Tate, I sought to…

Lord Sumption — former Supreme Court judge plus medieval historian — has the reputation of being the cleverest man in England. To this can be added that he’s an ornament to the London arts scene. I’m talking about his resignation from the board of the English National Opera. By quitting…