Music fans born after 1997 rank the excitement of buying tickets for live music events as equivalent to that of booking travel, a new report from AEG’s Global Partnerships has found. #NewsInBrief

South Wales’ arts supporter, the Awen Cultural Trust, has launched a five-year strategy aimed at enhancing social value and sustainability for projects impacting localised communities. #NewsInBrief

Creative industries union leader Philippa Childs has suggested a forthcoming freelance champion could develop into a more fulsome role, similar to offices like the Small Business Commissioner.

Dance company’s ‘driving force’ departs after 24 years www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

Opera festival recruits BBC classical music expert www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

Stratford East executive director Hanna Streeter has warned of an “ever-increasing disparity” between those educated in the private versus state school system, as she discussed the lack of funding available to theatres looking to engage local children.

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A 65-year-old producing theatre that lost its annual £266,000 grant from Creative Scotland earlier this year says it will be unable to continue beyond 2026 without raising £300,000.

Music therapy charity recruits to board as it seeks better health care integration www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

Find out how to network to build meaningful connections, foster collaboration, share resources and enhance opportunities within the sector.

Youth Music head steps away after 13 years of leadership www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

West Midlands museum recruits academic and businessman www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

The director of the UK’s national charity for museums and galleries has asked the government to “get a grip” when it comes to firmly embedding the arts in schools.

An enquiry looking into how more people from working-class backgrounds can thrive within Greater Manchester’s arts and culture sectors is to be headed up by former chief prosecutor for North West England, Nazir Afzal OBE.

Soho Theatre institutes ‘creative lead’ role in team revamp www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

A scheme designed to support content creators who are passionate about classical music has been launched by a major London arts venue in collaboration with social media giant TikTok, with the aim of “unlocking” the genre for 21st-century audiences.

The government has unveiled plans to launch a UK Town of Culture competition that will run alongside the country’s existing City of Culture initiative.

Founder and co-chief executive of Crowdfunder, Dawn Bebe, has encouraged the government to get on board and pledge greater support to her fundraising platform.

Ministers have long argued that background should not be a barrier to opportunity in life. That case can be powerfully made in terms of access to the arts, argues the RSC’s Jacqui O’Hanlon.

A one day event for the culture sector on speaking up in troubled times. The emphasis of the day be on sharing, nourishing and empowering each other.

A one day event for the culture sector on speaking up in troubled times. The emphasis of the day be on sharing, nourishing and empowering each other.

Cultural organisations across Newcastle have banded together to “stand firmly against” anti-immigration protests held over the weekend in the city, denouncing the marches as “divisive and hateful”. #NewsInBrief

Liverpool museums gain former Tate leader as chair www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

A Bournemouth museum that postponed an upcoming exhibition exploring Jewish life in the town following “incidents of hate crime in the area” has confirmed that it will now go ahead in October 2026. #NewsInBrief

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Rural theatres and those working specifically to engage young people and children have won support from Theatres Trust in the latest round of its Small Grants Programme. #NewsInBrief

ICA chair to continue mission of ‘fearless free expression’ www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

Banner-making in Rochdale and arts-led takeovers of Dundee’s neglected retail space are just two of the projects to secure a share of nearly £500,000 in funding from UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

An arts venue in Plymouth that opened during the Covid-19 pandemic has claimed to deliver more than £100 million of health benefits for visitors since its launch, according to a new impact report.

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The oldest purpose-built railway pub in the world has won a special designation from Historic England, as the organisation commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. #NewsInBrief

Fashion house founder among new British Museum trustees www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

The Member of Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Greenock and Inverclyde has pledged to continue campaigning for the establishment of a national slavery and human rights museum despite criticism that such a venue is “surely not a funding priority”. #NewsInBrief

Plans for a 1% levy to be added to the cost of concert tickets in Bristol, with the proceeds to be used to support the city’s grassroots music sector, have moved one step closer. #NewsInBrief

The vast majority of adults who had access to music education or played an instrument in school credit the hobby with providing them with vital skills to progress on their career path, regardless of what sector they work in, a new survey has revealed.

The number of whistleblowing complaints submitted to the Charity Commission (CC) on behalf of workers in arts, culture, heritage, and science organisations is up 140% on where it was three years prior.

Classic FM and Channel 5 host to lead Sheffield Theatres board www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

Ticketmaster will offer customers greater transparency about prices of admission to gigs and concerts, after backlash over its handling of the Oasis reunion tour. #NewsInBrief

Global majority arts professionals earned less than their white peers last year, as the consequences of wage inflation appear to have had an uneven impact on workers across the sector, according to findings from Arts Professional’s latest Arts Pay Survey.

A digital archive commemorating the lives of LGBTQIA+ people has won an award of £1.25 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. #NewsInBrief

Costume designer John Bright has admitted he feels “worry about the future” of the UK’s creative industries, suggesting skills training for creative careers has become too vague.

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With conference season in full swing, CEO of Punch Records, Ammo Talwar calls on policymakers to recognise culture as infrastructure with high growth potential and to invest, long-term, in rebuilding cultural institutions, particularly outside London.

Digital agency Substrakt is excited to present an exclusive webinar where they will look ahead to the trends shaping the next generation of digital experiences for cultural organisations.

The proposed listing of a mothballed theatre in Musselburgh risks “overshadowing” the town’s cultural centre, a group of Labour politicians, including Scottish Secretary and East Lothian MP Douglas Alexander, has warned. #NewsInBrief