July 2023
20 July - Government plans for ‘low value’ degree cap criticised
There has been strong pushback against government plans to cap the number of students in England taking degrees deemed to be ‘low value’ amid concerns about the potential impact on the creative industries.
19 July - Cultural recovery?
A new report from King’s College London and the World Cities Culture Forum looks at the role of cultural policy in shaping urban futures. Jonathan Gross, one of the researchers, shares its key findings.
18 July - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Vote Yes to Potential Industrial Action
The members of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House have voted overwhelmingly in favour of potential strike action in a ballot that closed yesterday, 17 July.
17 July - Backstage West End workers call for pay rise and return to pre-Covid Sunday terms
Backstage workers are calling for a pay rise of 8.7% and a return to pre-Covid Sunday working terms, in a claim submitted by BECTU to the Society of London Theatre
17 July - How can we make theatre investment more inclusive?
These are tough times to be a producer. As public money shrinks, risk aversion spreads across commercial theatre – producers are circling the same investors; charitable giving is at an all-time low.
14 July - ENO must not be allowed to 'wither on the vine' under ACE's watch – MU
English National Opera should be funded to the “fullest extent” by Arts Council England or it risks damaging the future of the art form and opportunities for emerging talent, the Musicians’ Union has warned.
14 July - Arts projects in Northern Ireland get £2.25m boost
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) is investing £2.25m of National Lottery funding in a series of arts projects across the country.
13 July - The BBC's regional radio cutbacks are a grave loss to theatre
A tragedy is happening across UK local radio. In the coming weeks and months, our local radio stations will be irrevocably changed as the BBC scales back its regional programming.
13 July - Quarter of music and theatre venues fear closure
Experts warn entertainment venues are at risk as bills and energy costs continue to soar, leaving them ‘clinging on’ to survive.
12 July - ENO move 'risks economic harm': PwC report warns of job losses, funding issues and closure
Moving English National Opera outside London risks damaging its relationships with principal partners, including New York’s Metropolitan Opera, and high-profile donors, putting ENO at risk of being “much less financially viable” and even facing closure, a PricewaterhouseCoopers report warns.
11 July - The forgotten creatives: Why visual artists deserve more
The Creative Industries Sector Vision unveiled last month had one glaring omission – visual artists. Christian Zimmerman thinks it’s time to recognise their contribution.
11 July - House of Lords debates creative industries policy
Peers say government must consider skills development, careers guidance and research and development tax relief in discussion on creative industries policy developments.
10 July - Theatre Bristol to close after 18 years following funding cuts
Arts body Theatre Bristol is to close after 18 years due to funding cuts, with its chief executive promising the organisation “left no stone unturned” in its attempts to find a solution.
05 July - APPG inquiry recommends action on decline of arts education
Government must urgently address a crisis in training, recruitment and retention of art and design teachers, according to inquiry commissioned by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Art, Craft and Design.
04 July - Creative Scotland warns of ‘extremely challenging’ funding climate
The funder says it could be forced to reduce the number of organisations it supports if it does not recieve an uplift in funding from the Scottish Government.
03 July - Government appoints new panel to promote cultural education
The government has appointed a new panel of 22 experts to support the development of the cultural education plan.
03 July - Bristol arts organisations warn funding delays will lead to closures
Arts organisations in Bristol have warned that delays to funding decisions in the city will lead to closures and job losses.
03 July - ABTT survey flags two key pipeline challenges
Pay and work-life balance are among the key factors affecting recruitment and retention in technical theatre roles, a survey has shown.
03 July - Creative Scotland warns of cuts to funding without government support
Creative Scotland will be forced to cut the number of arts organisations it regularly supports without an increase in its government funding, the public body has warned.