Three Peter Lanyon paintings acquired for nation in lieu of inheritance tax
Three works of art by Peter Lanyon have been acquired for the nation in lieu of inheritance tax and allocated to three different UK galleries.
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London arts get more money from private donations than rest of England combined
Private investment in UK arts increased by about £40 million in a two-year period, with donations skewed towards organisations in London.
Ed Sheeran speaks out over public funding for the arts
Ed Sheeran has warned that “home-grown talent” could disappear from the music industry without public funding.
Arts Council England to support grassroots music venues with £1.5m
Arts Council England has pledged £1.5 million for grassroots music venues and promoters.
Arts Council England boss: Culture now essential part of British economy
The UK arts industry is now “an essential part of the British economy”, a culture boss has said.
Arts organisations urged not to overlook disabled people
Representation in the arts has faltered, with the low numbers of disabled people in creative careers remaining largely unchanged, an annual study indicates.
Arts Council England will ‘pressure’ groups to provide data on staff sexuality
Arts Council England will “pressure” organisations to reveal data on the sexuality of their staff in a drive for diversity.
Diversity in the arts ‘treading water’ with BME representation stalling
Efforts to increase diversity in the arts have stalled despite a drive for more BME representation.
Exhibition sheds light on how Charles Dickens used food as social commentary
A new exhibition will explore how Charles Dickens used food as social commentary, and how childhood hunger shaped his political views.