Ruth Hogarth
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Editor @artsprofessional.co.uk | Honorary Research Fellow QMUL | former BBC World Service
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It is with profound sadness that the Three Choirs Festival marks the passing of the esteemed composer and conductor Ronald Corp OBE.
We were greatly anticipating Ronald's presence at this year's festival in Hereford.
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We were greatly anticipating Ronald's presence at this year's festival in Hereford.
Read more - 3choirs.org/news/remembe...
Remembering Ronald Corp (1951–2025) | Three Choirs Festival
It is with profound sadness that the Three Choirs Festival marks the passing of the esteemed composer and conductor Ronald Corp OBE. His significant contri
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May 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It is with profound sadness that the Three Choirs Festival marks the passing of the esteemed composer and conductor Ronald Corp OBE.
We were greatly anticipating Ronald's presence at this year's festival in Hereford.
Read more - 3choirs.org/news/remembe...
We were greatly anticipating Ronald's presence at this year's festival in Hereford.
Read more - 3choirs.org/news/remembe...
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This month marks the 20th episode of Devoted & Disgruntled, an annual convention bringing together those who care about the future of theatre. Erica Whyman reflects on how much has changed over the two decades. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
Theatre at a crossroads - Arts Professional
This month marks the 20th episode of Devoted & Disgruntled, an annual convention bringing together those who care about the future of theatre. Erica Whyman reflects on how much has changed over the tw...
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April 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
This month marks the 20th episode of Devoted & Disgruntled, an annual convention bringing together those who care about the future of theatre. Erica Whyman reflects on how much has changed over the two decades. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
Yet another scene in the tragedy unfolding in the arts in the US www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/us-cult...
US culture cuts: Grants worth millions cancelled - Arts Professional
Thousands of US culture and history programmes awarded grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) have had their funding pulled with immediate effect as part of a federal cost-cutting e...
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April 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Yet another scene in the tragedy unfolding in the arts in the US www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/us-cult...
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Arts Council England (ACE) chair Nicholas Serota has defended the organisation’s commitment to inclusion and access in the wake of criticism of community outreach work requirements placed on the arts organisations it funds.
Serota defends ACE strategy following Wigmore Hall portfolio departure - Arts Professional
Arts Council England (ACE) chair Nicholas Serota has defended the organisation's commitment to inclusion and access in the wake of criticism of community outreach work requirements placed on the arts...
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April 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Arts Council England (ACE) chair Nicholas Serota has defended the organisation’s commitment to inclusion and access in the wake of criticism of community outreach work requirements placed on the arts organisations it funds.
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In its long running programme of research, the British Council has been assessing trends and challenges in arts and cultural provision for young people across the world. Director of research Christine Wilson shares key findings from the latest round.
Next generation - Arts Professional
In its long running programme of research, the British Council has been assessing trends and challenges in arts and cultural provision for young people across the world. Director of research Christine...
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April 1, 2025 at 8:11 AM
In its long running programme of research, the British Council has been assessing trends and challenges in arts and cultural provision for young people across the world. Director of research Christine Wilson shares key findings from the latest round.
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Children living in the most deprived parts of England are less likely to study expressive arts subjects at GCSE and A Level, according to new research, with the situation being labelled a “national scandal”.
Inequalities in school arts take-up labelled a ‘national scandal’ - Arts Professional
Children living in the most deprived parts of England are less likely to study expressive arts subjects at GCSE and A Level, according to new research, with the situation being labelled a "national scandal"....
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April 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Children living in the most deprived parts of England are less likely to study expressive arts subjects at GCSE and A Level, according to new research, with the situation being labelled a “national scandal”.
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In light of President Trump’s funding decisions in the USA, Cause4’s Michelle Wright and Thomas Williams explore how cuts to USAID and DEI budgets might impact the future of arts funding in the UK.
How will Trump’s policies impact funding for UK arts? - Arts Professional
In light of President Trump’s funding decisions in the USA, Cause4’s Michelle Wright and Thomas Williams explore how cuts to USAID and DEI budgets might impact the future of arts funding in the UK.
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March 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
In light of President Trump’s funding decisions in the USA, Cause4’s Michelle Wright and Thomas Williams explore how cuts to USAID and DEI budgets might impact the future of arts funding in the UK.
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London’s Wigmore Hall will leave Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Portfolio in April next year, saying it has raised enough from private donors to free itself from the funder’s “onerous” requirements.
Wigmore Hall to withdraw from ACE’s National Portfolio - Arts Professional
London’s Wigmore Hall will leave Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Portfolio in April next year, saying it has raised enough from private donors to free itself from the funder’s “onerous”...
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March 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
London’s Wigmore Hall will leave Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Portfolio in April next year, saying it has raised enough from private donors to free itself from the funder’s “onerous” requirements.
Trump signs executive order to cut Voice of America - oh my days! eu.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Trump slashes Voice of America with executive order, employees put on leave
The parent company of Voice of America, U.S. Agency for Global Media, oversees all non-military, international broadcasting.
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March 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Trump signs executive order to cut Voice of America - oh my days! eu.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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The incomparable and incorrigible Hilary Keenlyside has died after a short illness. Here her business partner and friend, Anne Bonnar, pays tribute to her strength of character and unique professionalism.
A lifetime of service to the arts - Arts Professional
The incomparable and incorrigible Hilary Keenlyside has died after a short illness. Here her business partner and friend, Anne Bonnar, pays tribute to her strength of character and unique professionalism.
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March 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The incomparable and incorrigible Hilary Keenlyside has died after a short illness. Here her business partner and friend, Anne Bonnar, pays tribute to her strength of character and unique professionalism.
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Co-creation and participatory practices are one of the most effective ways to engage audiences from lower socio-economic backgrounds with culture, research commissioned by the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has found.
Co-creation of cultural projects boosts socio-economic inclusion, DCMS study finds - Arts Professional
Co-creation and participatory practices are one of the most effective ways to engage audiences from lower socio-economic backgrounds with culture, research commissioned by the Department for Culture Media...
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March 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Co-creation and participatory practices are one of the most effective ways to engage audiences from lower socio-economic backgrounds with culture, research commissioned by the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has found.
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A new @queenmarycbb.bsky.social, @qmulsbbs.bsky.social study reveals that group arts activities like painting, dancing, or music can significantly reduce #depression and #anxiety in older adults. The effect sizes are comparable to antidepressants or talking therapies. www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
The art of well-being: group activities shown to ease depression and anxiety in older adults
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March 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A new @queenmarycbb.bsky.social, @qmulsbbs.bsky.social study reveals that group arts activities like painting, dancing, or music can significantly reduce #depression and #anxiety in older adults. The effect sizes are comparable to antidepressants or talking therapies. www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
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Huge investigation on class and the creative industries in @theguardian.com with some superb work from @lanre-bakare.bsky.social & team www.theguardian.com/culture/2025... & www.theguardian.com/culture/2025... & www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Nine working-class creatives on class in the arts – and how they made it
As artists call for better access to the arts, Sally Wainwright, Steven Knight, Larry Achiampong and others speak out
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February 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Huge investigation on class and the creative industries in @theguardian.com with some superb work from @lanre-bakare.bsky.social & team www.theguardian.com/culture/2025... & www.theguardian.com/culture/2025... & www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
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The new Soft Power Council has been set up in response to a volatile world at a time when democracy is in peril. So, writes Melissa Nisbett, it would be a strange decision to allow the British Council to die.
Soft power: The role of culture in a hyper-globalised world - Arts Professional
The new Soft Power Council has been set up in response to a volatile world at a time when democracy is in peril. So, writes Melissa Nisbett, it would be a strange decision to allow the British Council...
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February 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The new Soft Power Council has been set up in response to a volatile world at a time when democracy is in peril. So, writes Melissa Nisbett, it would be a strange decision to allow the British Council to die.
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A new report on the intersection of creativity and technology – CreaTech – is published this week. Its findings, according to lead researcher Eliza Easton of Erskine Analysis reveal an unparalleled opportunity for economic growth, innovation and global leadership.
CreaTech: A lever for growth? - Arts Professional
A new report on the intersection of creativity and technology – CreaTech – is published this week. Its findings, according to lead researcher Eliza Easton, reveal an unparalleled opportunity for…
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February 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
A new report on the intersection of creativity and technology – CreaTech – is published this week. Its findings, according to lead researcher Eliza Easton of Erskine Analysis reveal an unparalleled opportunity for economic growth, innovation and global leadership.
There are so many reviews and inquiries into arts and culture underway. This is a great guide to key milestones in 2025 @artsprofessional.co.uk www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/key-dat...
Key dates for the arts sector in 2025 - Arts Professional
As 2025 gets into swing, the year ahead will bring a raft of events that will have significant implications for the arts and culture sector. Here, we take a look at the most important dates coming up....
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February 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
There are so many reviews and inquiries into arts and culture underway. This is a great guide to key milestones in 2025 @artsprofessional.co.uk www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/key-dat...
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The Cultural Policy Unit is a new, independent think tank dedicated to formulating bold, imaginative and practical policy ideas in the service of the UK's creative and cultural industries. Alison Cole is its director. https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/feature/making-a-difference-in-cultur…
Making a difference in cultural policy - Arts Professional
The Cultural Policy Unit is a new, independent think tank dedicated to formulating bold, imaginative and practical policy ideas in the service of the UK's creative and cultural industries. Alison Cole...
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February 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The Cultural Policy Unit is a new, independent think tank dedicated to formulating bold, imaginative and practical policy ideas in the service of the UK's creative and cultural industries. Alison Cole is its director. https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/feature/making-a-difference-in-cultur…
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In response to Nick Hytner’s recent dismissal of the concerns of a new generation of artists as ‘ill-informed’, Chrissie Tiller argues it is crucial to engage with their desire to envision new ways of being in the world.
A riposte from the margins - Arts Professional
In response to Nick Hytner’s recent dismissal of the concerns of a new generation of artists as ‘ill-informed’, Chrissie Tiller argues it is crucial to engage with their desire to envision new ways...
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January 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
In response to Nick Hytner’s recent dismissal of the concerns of a new generation of artists as ‘ill-informed’, Chrissie Tiller argues it is crucial to engage with their desire to envision new ways of being in the world.
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The British Council is in danger of disappearing within a decade due to ongoing financial challenges, the organisation’s chief executive has said.
British Council ‘at risk of disappearing’ over government Covid loan - Arts Professional
The British Council is in danger of disappearing within a decade due to ongoing financial challenges, the organisation's chief executive has said. Scott McDonald, who joined the British Council in 2021,...
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January 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The British Council is in danger of disappearing within a decade due to ongoing financial challenges, the organisation’s chief executive has said.
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As the UK’s creative industries are an increasingly international part of the UK economy, Bernard Hay of the Creative Policy and Evidence Centre considers what effect the new US administration might have on creative exports. https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/feature/what-might-a-trump-pre…
What might a Trump presidency mean for the UK’s creative industries? - Arts Professional
As the UK’s creative industries are an increasingly international part of the UK economy, Bernard Hay of the Creative Policy and Evidence Centre considers what effect the new US administration might...
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January 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
As the UK’s creative industries are an increasingly international part of the UK economy, Bernard Hay of the Creative Policy and Evidence Centre considers what effect the new US administration might have on creative exports. https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/feature/what-might-a-trump-pre…
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Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration next week @robin.cantrill-fenwick.uk looks at what may lie ahead for arts leaders in the USA, and closer to home. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
Trump’s return: What does it mean for the arts stateside? - Arts Professional
Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, Robin Cantrill-Fenwick looks at what may lie ahead for arts leaders in the USA.
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January 17, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration next week @robin.cantrill-fenwick.uk looks at what may lie ahead for arts leaders in the USA, and closer to home. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
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Arts Council England has promised changes to the user experience of its much-maligned funding portal Grantium, which it says will be announced in spring.
Grantium: ACE pledges improvements details by spring - Arts Professional
Arts Council England has promised changes to the user experience of its much-maligned funding portal Grantium, which it says will be announced in spring. The funding body did not specify what changes...
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January 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Arts Council England has promised changes to the user experience of its much-maligned funding portal Grantium, which it says will be announced in spring.
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Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) will end its provision of all undergraduate training, the conservatoire has announced.
Leading conservatoire axes ‘unviable’ undergraduate training - Arts Professional
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) will end its provision of all undergraduate training, the conservatoire has announced. The school, whose degrees are validated by the University of the West of England,...
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January 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) will end its provision of all undergraduate training, the conservatoire has announced.
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The government is proposing a form of ‘opt out’ copyright system that would allow developers to train artificial intelligence (AI) on creative works, unless the creator has specified they do not want their work to be used. https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/government-proposes-ai-data-mining-e…
Government proposes AI data mining exception featuring ‘rights reservation’ for creators - Arts Professional
The government is proposing a form of 'opt out' copyright system that would allow developers to train artificial intelligence (AI) on creative works, unless the creator has specified they do not want...
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January 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The government is proposing a form of ‘opt out’ copyright system that would allow developers to train artificial intelligence (AI) on creative works, unless the creator has specified they do not want their work to be used. https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/government-proposes-ai-data-mining-e…
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The culture sector has suffered years of neglect. But David Micklem is infused with optimism about what might lie ahead.
The power of the imagination - Arts Professional
The culture sector has suffered years of neglect. But David Micklem is infused with optimism about what might lie ahead.
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January 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The culture sector has suffered years of neglect. But David Micklem is infused with optimism about what might lie ahead.