Feb 27, 2026 | In the news
Theatre and dance projects will receive more than a quarter of the £1m Open Funding for January 2026, announced by Creative Scotland. Read more here.
Feb 27, 2026 | In the news
A green paper commissioned by the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales finds that meaningful cultural strategy requires a ‘holistic rather than piecemeal’ approach. Read more here.
Feb 27, 2026 | In the news
Annabel Turpin and Gavin Barlow, co-directors of Future Arts Centres, reflect on the lessons from Our Freedom: Then and Now, a community-led national programme produced with 40 arts centres and 20 libraries across the UK in 2025. Read more here.
Feb 27, 2026 | In the news
The letter, penned by Dame Caroline Dinenage, also asks how the government is working with the Creative Industries Independent Standard Authority to tackle ‘imbalances of power’ and its progress on supporting live comedy. Read more here.
Feb 26, 2026 | In the news
Artistic director Seán Doran has condemned a lack of funding for the arts in Northern Ireland compared with the rest of the UK as “pathetic and derisory”. Read more here.
Feb 26, 2026 | In the news
The Local Government Association has recently produced its Cultural Strategies Think Kit, alongside the University of Southampton — but many councils have scaled back on arts and culture spending amid financial strain. Read more here.
