Members of PCS and Prospect unions working at the V&A have announced a further two days of strike action in a row over pay and working conditions, which will take place at all four of the London sites. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…
A government committee has repeated its call for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to launch a full investigation into the UK’s live music industry before the end of the year. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…
Creative Scotland has initiated a survey to better understand the experiences of neurodiverse artists working in the Scottish music sector. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…
Performers’ union Equity and Brighton Fringe have announced a “first of its kind” agreement, designed to “actively raise standards in fringe theatre”. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…
Arts minister Baroness Mackenzie has told the House of Lords she wishes to follow the basic income for artists pilot scheme in Scotland “with attention” in response to a question about rising operating costs for “struggling” artists. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…
The Welsh government has committed £550,000 of additional funding to support widening access to museums, archives and libraries. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…
Companies and performance artists from the South East and South West are invited to apply to be part of the national Create Tour Connect touring project. artsprofessional.co.uk/event…
Nine in ten people working in heritage believe the sector must embrace commercial activity in order to survive, according to a new survey. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…
Arts Professional takes a look at culture stories you may have missed this week, including JW3’s bar mitzvah celebration, calls in Scotland for a Town of Culture legacy, and a new theatre season in a threshing barn. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…
Next April, government is to retire a gold-standard safeguarding system for amateur music groups, jeopardising future participation of children in brass bands. artsprofessional.co.uk/magaz…