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Arts Council England launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ freelancers’ handbook
A free handbook of financial guidance and a jobs directory for freelancers has been launched by Arts Council England, in a “first-of-its-kind” intervention from the funding body. Read more here.
Badenoch pledges to reduce DCMS budget by £1bn among wider cuts
The Conservative Party leader says some of the money saved would be spent on creating additional prison places. Read more here.
Hundreds sign open letter calling for Powell to reverse university arts cuts decision
The letter criticises former Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson’s decision to slash creative and performing arts teaching grants for universities. Read more here.
Dance schools appeal for subsidised venue hires and ‘more recognition’
Private dance schools have called for support to weather the cost of hiring venues for their training, as well as more national recognition and visibility, as part of a pulse-check of the sector published by Arts Council England. Read more here.
Cuts and deficits: Scottish organisations issue funding plea ahead of budget
Theatres and arts organisations in Scotland have issued a plea for more government funding ahead of December’s budget, with warnings that the sector has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels and that some companies will be forced to scale back their work without…