21 Jun
June is Pride season, with events across the country celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Youth Theatre should be a safe space for all young people to access engaging theatre activities, so here's a list of companies, artists and texts we’ve found across the sector.
Read the full article: Pride Month and Youth Theatre15 Jun
For the first time since 2014, we are proud to have two Youth Theatre groups performing at Raising The Game North & South.
Read the full article: Performances at Raising The Game North & South16 May
An Action for Children’s Arts study recommends that every child at primary school should have five quality arts experiences in the school year. Chris Jarvis explains how the Arts Backpack project is working to make this a reality.
Read the full article: The arts in a backpack18 Apr
The charity who run the popular online magazine Voice (voicemag.uk) and the Arts Award Alumni Network are pleased to offer training courses in developing your offer for young people by embedding their voice.
Read the full article: Youth Voice Training now available from Upstart Projects16 Oct
Big Lottery Fund to open new £15m digital fund eBay to donate up to £150k to charity with 24-hour 'Give Day' England’s national arts funder is considering introducing a series of ‘micro grants’ to fund arts activity via a more streamlined process. Government to launch £200m youth fund to tackle violent crime by Neil Puffett
Read the full article: Fundraising13 Jun
Love performing, but don’t want to act? Or do you just need a side hustle? Freelance teaching could be a fulfilling temporary, or even permanent, profession to supplement your bank balance. Samantha Marsden explains
Read the full article: Try drama teaching: be the inspiration behind tomorrow’s performers11 Jun
Have you ever wondered what it's like to work for a theatre company, especially in a senior role? It's a good thing we got to chat with Stuart Cox, from Jacksons Lane!
Read the full article: Want My Job? with Stuart Cox7 Jun
Manchester City Council has appointed Dave Moutrey, Director and Chief Executive of HOME, as its new Director of Culture.
Read the full article: The Director of HOME hopes to make Manchester a ‘sticky city’ and to collaborate with Mayor Andy Burnham on integrating culture into healthcare, housing and transport agendas7 Jun
Registrations for 2018 arts GCSEs in England have plummeted by a further 51,000, taking the total fall in entries to almost 150,000 over the past five years.
Read the full article: The fall in entry numbers for GCSE arts subjects has reached record levels, but an Ofqual report understates dramatic losses in design and technology7 Jun
What is a business plan?
Read the full article: How to Write an Effective Business Plan from the Cultural Enterprise Office, Scotland29 May
Researcher Patrycja Kaszynska and consultant Ian David Moss discuss researching the value of culture in the UK and the US.
Read the full article: Do we know more about the worth of the arts than we did 30 years ago or have we been going in circles?29 May
At Creative & Cultural Skills we believe that growth in our sector can’t really happen unless people are trained and skilled for the jobs that actually need doing.
Read the full article: Sara Whybrew explores the impact that the new T Level qualifications – an alternative to apprenticeships or A Levels – may have on the arts sector.29 May
Della Hill, recruited as Development and Communications Officer: 'I had a lot more to offer than the skillset on my CV' Photo: Outroslide Photography
Read the full article: To improve the diversity of the workforce, arts organisations need to employ more young people from low-income backgrounds. Kate Danielson shares tips for adjusting recruitment practices to do just that.29 May
Arts organisations in the North will be able to apply for up to £150k in a mixture of grant and loan funding for projects that deliver positive social impact.
Read the full article: New £3m fund for creative projects in Northern Powerhouse11 May
For the last eight years, the Weston Jerwood Creative Bursary Programme has been helping arts employers fund meaningful, entry-level placements for low-income graduates, whose talents are nurtured and who are paid a salary approved by the Living Wage Foundation.
Read the full article: To improve the diversity of the workforce, arts organisations need to employ more young people from low-income backgrounds. Kate Danielson shares tips for adjusting recruitment practices to do just that.10 May
'Voices of America' Bill of Dance performed by English National Ballet at Sadler's Wells Theatre, Good news.
Read the full article: Arts risk becoming the preserve of the elite once again - DEBORAH ANNETTS10 May
Augmented Reality (AR) is a concept that has surfaced over recent years in games on smartphones and PCs, and as its popularity has risen, global technology companies have developed real-live products in various interfaces.
Read the full article: As new technologies open up the possibilities for creativity in stage performance, a new children’s theatre production showcases the potential of augmented reality. Sasha Kreindlin tells the story.10 May
Enlightened self-interest is a philosophy that states that an individual who acts to further the interests of others ultimately serves their own interests.
Read the full article: A continuous talent stream - At the very heart of Jasmin Vardimon Company is a dedication to education and nurturing talent. Lauren Baldock explains who benefits and how.10 May
The Arts Council has been urged to raise the profile of the arts throughout England
Read the full article: A candid response by What Next? Newcastle Gateshead to Arts Council England’s ten-year strategy consultation tells ACE to listen to the arts community in each region and “not lump everyone into the ‘North’”.10 May
Theatre journalist Lyn Gardner is having her reviews and features coverage completely cut from the Guardian after 23 years.
Read the full article: Guardian ends contract with critic Lyn Gardner after 23 years26 Apr
Today we are proud to release the We All Make Music GUIDE.
Read the full article: Released: We All Make Music GUIDE23 Apr
Police have drafted in actors to help their fight against urban gangs that use vulnerable people to traffic drugs.
Read the full article: County Lines: Police use street theatre in fight against crime23 Apr
Pat Kielty, Participation Officer for Thurrock Council, graduated from YMCA George Williams College with an MA in Youth and Community Work in July this year.
Read the full article: Does youth policy & theory meet practice? How does the rhetoric of treating young people with respect compare with the reality?23 Apr
Arts and culture are given no more than a passing reference in the new Creative Industries Sector Deal, an agreement under which the Government and creative sector businesses in England will work together on initiatives to “boost productivity, employment, innovation and skills”.
Read the full article: The £150m Creative Industries Sector Deal supports the development of creative clusters and the roll out of a creative careers programme but prioritises digital businesses over culture.23 Apr
Would-be actors from low-income homes are being shut out of the profession, say campaigners Maria Coelho and Michael Savage
Read the full article: Drama schools urged to cut their audition fees