Arts Professional

12/09/2025

Don't miss: Co-Chair at Music Education Council, Remote. https://buff.ly/YxB9VIt

Co-Chair of the Music Education Council is a voluntary position with a two-year term.

11/09/2025

Nearly 20% of full-time arts workers say they would experience “serious difficulty” if they were suddenly forced to cover an unexpected expense equal to their monthly salary.

Nearly 20% of full-time arts workers say they would experience "serious difficulty" if they were suddenly forced to cover an unexpected expense equal to their monthly salary. A considerable 36.8% said they would be able to meet the need — but admitted they would so "with some difficulty", accordin...

11/09/2025

New event: Training courses for theatre professionals from Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre. Boost your skills with upcoming courses on disability equality, mental health & resilience, plus IOSH courses on managing safety and environmental management for business.

Society of London Theatre (SOLT) & UK Theatre are the UK’s leading theatre and performing arts membership organisations, promoting excellence, professional development, and campaign to improve resilience and increase audiences across the sector. Disability Equality: Planning For and Implementing A...

11/09/2025

Jason Jones-Hall of Five10Twelve navigates a path through a data-led approach to mapping local cultural provision.

11/09/2025

Just 6% of those in higher-level managerial and administrative roles within the heritage sector come from an ethnic minority background.

Just 6% of those in higher-level managerial and administrative roles within the heritage sector come from an ethnic minority background. Despite making up 15.9% of the currently employed UK workforce, ethnic minority leaders make up only 9.8% of managers and directors across the cultural sector, a r...

11/09/2025

A programme in Knowsley aiming to boost youth engagement and involvement in cultural and creative activity over the next three years has received £650,000 in backing from Arts Council England (ACE).

A programme in Knowsley aiming to boost youth engagement and involvement in cultural and creative activity over the next three years has received £650,000 in backing from Arts Council England (ACE). Led by Knowsley Council in partnership with Adlib, Heart of Glass, Make CIC, and Shakespeare North P...

11/09/2025

An £80 million funding stream aimed at assisting capital improvements to arts and culture buildings has received application requests totalling more than £700m, it has been revealed.

An £80 million funding stream aimed at assisting capital improvements to arts and culture buildings has received application requests totalling more than £700m, it has been revealed. Speaking at a Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee meeting, chair Caroline Dinenage MP said the influx of appl...

11/09/2025

New job: Head of Programme Development (Consumer Credit) at Creative United, London. Salary: £48,500. https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/job/creative-united-london-2027-head-of-programme-development-consumer-credit

Creative United is looking for an experienced Head of Programme Development to take our flagship consumer schemes (Own Art and Take it away) to the next level.

10/09/2025

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has told MPs she will “follow up” with Arts Council England (ACE) boss Darren Henley over concerns the funding body’s defunct online application platform, Grantium, has been “horrific” to use ever since it launched.

Secretary of State Lisa Nandy has told MPs she will “follow up” with Arts Council England (ACE) boss Darren Henley over concerns the funding body's defunct online application platform, Grantium, has been “horrific” to use ever since it launched. Speaking at a Culture, Media and Sport Select ...

10/09/2025

Actors’ union Equity is to look to appeal a decision by a High Court judge which found casting directory Spotlight is not an employment agency.

Actors' union Equity is to look to appeal a decision by a High Court judge which found casting directory Spotlight is not an employment agency. In an announcement delivered at the Trades Union Congress today (10 September) in Brighton, Equity general secretary Paul W Fleming vowed to seek an appeal....

10/09/2025

This week is Remember A Charity Week. To mark it, Sanpreet Janjua from Young Sounds UK, shares how the charity is nurturing a circle of legacy supporters and the transformational power of their gifts.