The government does not plan to proceed with a recommendation made by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee to adopt a specific ‘heritage to housing’ scheme. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…

A great user experience (UX) makes it easy for visitors to find what they need, and inspires them to take action. artsprofessional.co.uk/event…

Proceeds from a proposed tourist tax in England must be reinvested “into the very offer that entices people to travel in the first place”, such as culture and heritage, the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee has heard. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…

While neurodivergent people are welcomed as audiences, they are rarely recognised as knowledge creators, writes Naomi Folb, research associate with NCACE. artsprofessional.co.uk/magaz…

Laura Nicholson to lead dance at National Centre for Arts Education artsprofessional.co.uk/magaz… #ChangingFaces

Arts organisations are preparing their applications for the next Arts Council England National Portfolio. artsprofessional.co.uk/magaz…

Hallé names new chair and three trustees artsprofessional.co.uk/magaz… #ChangingFaces

A research project is set to conduct the first assessment of capital investment requirements into England’s public libraries for two decades. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…

Responsibility for reconstructing the fire-damaged Mackintosh building should be transferred to a new independent body and not returned to The Glasgow School of Art (GSA), according to a new report by the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…

Scotland’s arts and culture organisations are at risk of being held back by red tape and tick-box exercises when applying for public funds, Nicola Sturgeon has said. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…

The Royal Armouries museum in Leeds has begun a consultation with staff on proposals to restructure the organisation, with the aim of reducing overall staff costs by around 9% of its salary expenditure. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…

Sam Fender has reduced the cost of standing tickets to his forthcoming UK tour after calling out their “inflated” price. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…

Don't miss: Governance Now 2026: Purpose & Place from Cultural Governance Alliance artsprofessional.co.uk/event…

Citizen Group appoints Michael Baskerville as commercial director artsprofessional.co.uk/magaz… #ChangingFaces

Last month, a global community of real estate practitioners met in Helsinki to work out what it takes to dedicate space to artists and creative communities, outside market pressures and political cycles. artsprofessional.co.uk/magaz…

People are being urged to be aware of and report vandalism at Welsh historic sites this half term, after thousands of pounds’ worth of damage was caused at a newly renovated site in Pembrokeshire. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…

An All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) inquiry has found that northern culture should be “treated as a national asset”, and urged the government to realise the region’s “untapped cultural capital”. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/…

Don't miss: Create Tour Connect Callout Open to Commission New Show for National Tour from Applause Rural Touring artsprofessional.co.uk/event…

New job: Chair and Trustees at British American Drama Academy (BADA), London (and online). artsprofessional.co.uk/job/c… #artsjobs

New job: Executive Producer at The Revel Puck Circus, London/Shoreditch office + Remote working. Salary: £42,000 - 48,000. artsprofessional.co.uk/job/e… #artsjobs