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Remembering Ronald Corp (1951–2025) | Three Choirs Festival It is with profound sadness that the Three Choirs Festival marks the passing of the esteemed composer and conductor Ronald Corp OBE. His significant contri

It is with profound sadness that the Three Choirs Festival marks the passing of the esteemed composer and conductor Ronald Corp OBE.
We were greatly anticipating Ronald's presence at this year's festival in Hereford.

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Theatre at a crossroads - Arts Professional This month marks the 20th episode of Devoted & Disgruntled, an annual convention bringing together those who care about the future of theatre. Erica Whyman reflects on how much has changed over the tw...

This month marks the 20th episode of Devoted & Disgruntled, an annual convention bringing together those who care about the future of theatre. Erica Whyman reflects on how much has changed over the two decades. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

US culture cuts: Grants worth millions cancelled - Arts Professional Thousands of US culture and history programmes awarded grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) have had their funding pulled with immediate effect as part of a federal cost-cutting e...

Yet another scene in the tragedy unfolding in the arts in the US www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/us-cult...

Serota defends ACE strategy following Wigmore Hall portfolio departure - Arts Professional Arts Council England (ACE) chair Nicholas Serota has defended the organisation's commitment to inclusion and access in the wake of criticism of community outreach work requirements placed on the arts...

Arts Council England (ACE) chair Nicholas Serota has defended the organisation’s commitment to inclusion and access in the wake of criticism of community outreach work requirements placed on the arts organisations it funds.

Next generation - Arts Professional In its long running programme of research, the British Council has been assessing trends and challenges in arts and cultural provision for young people across the world. Director of research Christine...

In its long running programme of research, the British Council has been assessing trends and challenges in arts and cultural provision for young people across the world. Director of research Christine Wilson shares key findings from the latest round.

Inequalities in school arts take-up labelled a ‘national scandal’ - Arts Professional Children living in the most deprived parts of England are less likely to study expressive arts subjects at GCSE and A Level, according to new research, with the situation being labelled a "national scandal"....

Children living in the most deprived parts of England are less likely to study expressive arts subjects at GCSE and A Level, according to new research, with the situation being labelled a “national scandal”.

How will Trump’s policies impact funding for UK arts? - Arts Professional In light of President Trump’s funding decisions in the USA, Cause4’s Michelle Wright and Thomas Williams explore how cuts to USAID and DEI budgets might impact the future of arts funding in the UK.

In light of President Trump’s funding decisions in the USA, Cause4’s Michelle Wright and Thomas Williams explore how cuts to USAID and DEI budgets might impact the future of arts funding in the UK.

Wigmore Hall to withdraw from ACE’s National Portfolio - Arts Professional London’s Wigmore Hall will leave Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Portfolio in April next year, saying it has raised enough from private donors to free itself from the funder’s “onerous”...

London’s Wigmore Hall will leave Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Portfolio in April next year, saying it has raised enough from private donors to free itself from the funder’s “onerous” requirements.

Trump slashes Voice of America with executive order, employees put on leave The parent company of Voice of America, U.S. Agency for Global Media, oversees all non-military, international broadcasting.

Trump signs executive order to cut Voice of America - oh my days! eu.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

A lifetime of service to the arts - Arts Professional The incomparable and incorrigible Hilary Keenlyside has died after a short illness. Here her business partner and friend, Anne Bonnar, pays tribute to her strength of character and unique professionalism.

The incomparable and incorrigible Hilary Keenlyside has died after a short illness. Here her business partner and friend, Anne Bonnar, pays tribute to her strength of character and unique professionalism.

Co-creation of cultural projects boosts socio-economic inclusion, DCMS study finds - Arts Professional Co-creation and participatory practices are one of the most effective ways to engage audiences from lower socio-economic backgrounds with culture, research commissioned by the Department for Culture Media...

Co-creation and participatory practices are one of the most effective ways to engage audiences from lower socio-economic backgrounds with culture, research commissioned by the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has found.

The art of well-being: group activities shown to ease depression and anxiety in older adults

A new @queenmarycbb.bsky.social, @qmulsbbs.bsky.social study reveals that group arts activities like painting, dancing, or music can significantly reduce #depression and #anxiety in older adults. The effect sizes are comparable to antidepressants or talking therapies. www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...

Nine working-class creatives on class in the arts – and how they made it As artists call for better access to the arts, Sally Wainwright, Steven Knight, Larry Achiampong and others speak out

Huge investigation on class and the creative industries in @theguardian.com with some superb work from @lanre-bakare.bsky.social & team www.theguardian.com/culture/2025... & www.theguardian.com/culture/2025... & www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Soft power: The role of culture in a hyper-globalised world - Arts Professional The new Soft Power Council has been set up in response to a volatile world at a time when democracy is in peril. So, writes Melissa Nisbett, it would be a strange decision to allow the British Council...

The new Soft Power Council has been set up in response to a volatile world at a time when democracy is in peril. So, writes Melissa Nisbett, it would be a strange decision to allow the British Council to die.

CreaTech: A lever for growth? - Arts Professional A new report on the intersection of creativity and technology – CreaTech – is published this week. Its findings, according to lead researcher Eliza Easton, reveal an unparalleled opportunity for…

A new report on the intersection of creativity and technology – CreaTech – is published this week. Its findings, according to lead researcher Eliza Easton of Erskine Analysis reveal an unparalleled opportunity for economic growth, innovation and global leadership.

Key dates for the arts sector in 2025 - Arts Professional As 2025 gets into swing, the year ahead will bring a raft of events that will have significant implications for the arts and culture sector. Here, we take a look at the most important dates coming up....

There are so many reviews and inquiries into arts and culture underway. This is a great guide to key milestones in 2025 @artsprofessional.co.uk www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/key-dat...

Making a difference in cultural policy - Arts Professional The Cultural Policy Unit is a new, independent think tank dedicated to formulating bold, imaginative and practical policy ideas in the service of the UK's creative and cultural industries. Alison Cole...

The Cultural Policy Unit is a new, independent think tank dedicated to formulating bold, imaginative and practical policy ideas in the service of the UK's creative and cultural industries. Alison Cole is its director. https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/feature/making-a-difference-in-cultur…

A riposte from the margins - Arts Professional In response to Nick Hytner’s recent dismissal of the concerns of a new generation of artists as ‘ill-informed’, Chrissie Tiller argues it is crucial to engage with their desire to envision new ways...

In response to Nick Hytner’s recent dismissal of the concerns of a new generation of artists as ‘ill-informed’, Chrissie Tiller argues it is crucial to engage with their desire to envision new ways of being in the world.

British Council ‘at risk of disappearing’ over government Covid loan - Arts Professional The British Council is in danger of disappearing within a decade due to ongoing financial challenges, the organisation's chief executive has said. Scott McDonald, who joined the British Council in 2021,...

The British Council is in danger of disappearing within a decade due to ongoing financial challenges, the organisation’s chief executive has said.

What might a Trump presidency mean for the UK’s creative industries? - Arts Professional As the UK’s creative industries are an increasingly international part of the UK economy, Bernard Hay of the Creative Policy and Evidence Centre considers what effect the new US administration might...

As the UK’s creative industries are an increasingly international part of the UK economy, Bernard Hay of the Creative Policy and Evidence Centre considers what effect the new US administration might have on creative exports. https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/feature/what-might-a-trump-pre…

Trump’s return: What does it mean for the arts stateside? - Arts Professional Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, Robin Cantrill-Fenwick looks at what may lie ahead for arts leaders in the USA.

Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration next week @robin.cantrill-fenwick.uk looks at what may lie ahead for arts leaders in the USA, and closer to home. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

Grantium: ACE pledges improvements details by spring - Arts Professional Arts Council England has promised changes to the user experience of its much-maligned funding portal Grantium, which it says will be announced in spring. The funding body did not specify what changes...

Arts Council England has promised changes to the user experience of its much-maligned funding portal Grantium, which it says will be announced in spring.

Leading conservatoire axes ‘unviable’ undergraduate training - Arts Professional Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) will end its provision of all undergraduate training, the conservatoire has announced. The school, whose degrees are validated by the University of the West of England,...

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) will end its provision of all undergraduate training, the conservatoire has announced.

Government proposes AI data mining exception featuring ‘rights reservation’ for creators - Arts Professional The government is proposing a form of 'opt out' copyright system that would allow developers to train artificial intelligence (AI) on creative works, unless the creator has specified they do not want...

The government is proposing a form of ‘opt out’ copyright system that would allow developers to train artificial intelligence (AI) on creative works, unless the creator has specified they do not want their work to be used. https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/government-proposes-ai-data-mining-e…

The power of the imagination - Arts Professional The culture sector has suffered years of neglect. But David Micklem is infused with optimism about what might lie ahead.

The culture sector has suffered years of neglect. But David Micklem is infused with optimism about what might lie ahead.

CMS Committee launches State of Play inquiry - Arts Professional Members of the committee are inviting pitches from across the culture, media and sporting world as part of a new rolling inquiry that aims to examine previously unheard issues and challenges. The State...

Members of the committee are inviting pitches from across the culture, media and sporting world as part of a new rolling inquiry (https://buff.ly/49QqCMl) that aims to examine previously unheard issues and challenges. https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/cms-com…

National Theatre Wales ‘ceases to exist’ as company adopts new model after grant cut - Arts Professional National Theatre Wales (NTW) will no longer exist in its current form following the loss of its core funding from Arts Council Wales (ACW) in 2023, the organisation has said. Speaking to the BBC, NTW's...

National Theatre Wales (NTW) will no longer exist in its current form following the loss of its core funding from Arts Council Wales (ACW) in 2023, the organisation has said.

Nandy: ‘We haven’t scrapped Archer ACE review’ - Arts Professional Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has countered assertions that the Labour government has “scrapped” a review of Arts Council England that was started under the conservatives. Nandy was asked during a...

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has countered assertions that the Labour government has “scrapped” a review of Arts Council England that was started under the conservatives.

This is definitely worth taking the time to read from my former BBC boss

BREAKING: Baroness Hodge touted to lead Arts Council England review - Arts Professional Labour Peer Baroness Hodge is thought to have been selected to lead a review of Arts Council England (ACE), according to a report from Sky News, with her appointment expected to be announced before Ch...

If true, this could be very good news www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/breakin...