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Arts Council England funding cuts: London’s institutions fight back after the big betrayal

The rug has been pulled out from many of the capital’s arts organisations, but they’re not going to take it lying down

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2022

Durham Lumiere and Brass festivals to benefit from Arts Council investment

Recent £1.6m award for culture in Durham is set to boost key events as the county is also singled out as a 'priority place' for investment and attractions including Beamish Museum celebrate successful bids too

Chronicle Live · Nov 11, 2022

Arts Council cuts: the problems with 'levelling up' through culture

Questions about the politics of support for the arts have always been fraught and the recent announcement about Arts Council England’s latest funding round is no exception. At the heart of the current controversy is the movement of millions of pounds away from key London organisations to the regions. This…

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2022

London’s cultural venues from Donmar Warehouse to Royal Opera House respond to major Arts Council funding cuts

Some of the capital’s most prestigious venues face huge funding cuts or removal of Arts Council support altogether

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022

Sir Nicholas Serota: We are spreading Arts Council funding across the country

London is internationally renowned for the breadth and depth of its cultural offering. Its galleries, theatres, museums, libraries and music venues are as integral a part of this city as the River Thames that flows through its heart. The city is a global powerhouse of the creative industries. At Arts…

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022

Artists receive grants to create projects showcasing work for new audiences

The £15,000 Major Individual Awards are the largest handed out by the Arts Council NI.

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

Arts Council delays its 2023-26 Investment Programme providing no explanation

Organisations around the country remain on tenterhooks

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2022

‘It’s really desperate’: cost of living crisis spells bleak times for British arts venues

Many in the UK’s creative sector are being hit hard by rising fuel costs and reluctant audiences

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2022

Art pioneer Kurt Schwitters’ Lake District retreat to be sold for development

Followers of the German modernist give up hopes of preserving his working studio, the Merz Barn after funding cut

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2022

The best Culture Night events taking place in every county in Ireland tonight

Doors are opened late and special events are made available to the public free of charge thanks to Dublin City Council, and The Arts Council

Irish Mirror · Sep 23, 2022