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News, features and opinion from Arts Professional View online  NEWS & FEATURES News | Soho Theatre faces disability discrimination claim after axing freelancer A freelance technician lodged claims for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination against Soho Theatre after being dismissed with immediate effect,… News | Contested demolition will aid historic sites, backers declare London heritage landmarks including a stretch of Roman wall and St Paul’s Cathedral stand to benefit from a mixed-use development… Guide | Creative Careers Unlocked A forthcoming book by Emily Maguire aims to help disadvantaged young people access pathways into a career in the arts. News | Corn Exchange revamp advances as council considers replacement venue A concert hall and theatre hopes to secure its continued future as a “sought-after performance venue”, as a proposed makeover… Opinion | Thirty years of everyday creativity: What has changed? Robin Simpson reflects on a career spent championing volunteer-led creative groups, as he prepares to step down as chief executive of Creative Lives. Feature | Pride in place: Show, don’t tell Following last month’s Cultural Development Gathering in Stoke-on-Trent, Five10Twelve’s Jason Jones-Hall shares some of the key takeaways from the day. News | Northampton NPO to open £5.2m ‘artist-led’ venue A new arts centre will open in Northampton on 1 May, with the organisation behind it saying the venue will… Guide | What will ACE be changing and when? Arts Council England (ACE) has outlined how it will change in response to the findings in Baroness Hodge’s independent review, promising to become… News | Welsh sector makes ‘notable’ progress on workforce diversity Workforce diversity has generally improved across organisations regularly-funded by the Arts Council of Wales (ACW), though disabled under-representation remains a… News | Public in favour of tourist tax to keep museums free, poll finds Nearly three quarters of the public say they would support a potential tourist tax to help keep national museums free… Read more... PROMOTED Celebrating 25 Years of Arts Professional Join us for the Business of the Arts Summit, a new forum created for people making critical decisions on income, costs, budgets, and strategy in arts & culture. Hosted by Arts Professional, this is a day dedicated to exploring sustainable business models and useful insights to strengthen planning, forecasting and risk management. Wednesday 13 May 2026. London, Conway Hall. Book now  CHANGING FACES Youth Music to welcome fresh leadership this autumn ADAM JOOLIA has been announced as the new chief executive… Watts Gallery appoints director for ‘new era’ GARY TOPP has been appointed as the new director of… Norwich Theatre strengthens commercial arm with three non-executive directors Three non-executive directors are to join Norwich Theatre, bringing “significant… Hampstead museum to welcome new director A Grade I-listed building in the heart of Hampstead has… More changing faces... TOP JOBS Deputy Director Liverpool Biennial Liverpool £51,508 - 54,015 Closing: 03 May 2026 This is a pivotal leadership role within one of the UK’s leading contemporary arts organisations, shaping the strategic and operational future of Liverpool Biennial. Finance & Administration Manager Transform Leeds £36,000 Closing: 20 April 2026 Transform is seeking an organised and diligent Finance & Administration Manager to join our team. Venue Director The Lights Theatre, Test Valley Borough Council Andover, Hampshire £65,970 - 72,338 Closing: 12 April 2026 Lead The Lights and shape Andover’s new flagship theatre. Drive artistic vision, growth and transformation in a key cultural role for Test Valley Borough Council. Director of Marketing, Communications & Audiences Crafts Council Angel Islington, London £65,000 - 70,000 Closing: 15 April 2026 This role at Crafts Council provides strategic leadership for marketing, communications and audience development across Crafts Council. Programming and Marketing Consultant (Freelance) Worthing Theatres and Museum Worthing £55,000 Closing: 06 April 2026 We are seeking an experienced Consultant to join our team on an interim basis to provide immediate strategic support for Programming and Marketing. Head of Libraries, Theatres and Communities Awen Cultural Trust Wales £69,637 - 71,792 Closing: 12 April 2026 Now in our tenth year, Awen is a well-respected and trusted cultural charity, making significant impact within communities across South Wales. Senior Community and Memberships Manager Crafts Council Angel Islington, London £39,000- 50,000 Closing: 15 April 2026 Lead and grow our national craft community through Crafts Council Membership and the Craft UK network Festival Director Bloomsbury Festival Bloomsbury, London   Closing: 13 April 2026 This creative leadership role will co-deliver the 2026 festival and develop future festival plans Chair of Trustees New Perspectives Nottingham   Closing: 14 April 2026 New Perspectives is an inclusive charity creating ambitious theatre in regional communities and touring nationally and internationally. More jobs... 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Base Frequencies - Sound and the Outdoors 101 Outdoor Arts – July 6, 2026 - July 10, 2026 – South East Base Frequencies is our professional development lab for artists using sound as a key part of their practice and interested in making work for the outdoors. Summer School with ADHOK - The Language of Dance Theatre Outdoors 101 Outdoor Arts – July 27, 2026 - July 30, 2026 – South East Join internationally-renowned Compagnie ADHOK for an intensive residential workshop on The Language of Dance Theatre Outdoors. Deadline: 9am, Mon 11 May More events... FROM THE ARCHIVE This time last year... April 3, 2025 ACE chief Henley rejects ‘ugly’ criticism of community engagement efforts Arts Council England chief executive Darren Henley has responded to renewed criticism that the funding body prioritises community engagement over… This week five years ago... April 8, 2021 £6m campaign to promote London’s cultural sector post-lockdown Museums and cultural organisations may have to extend their opening hours, the Mayor's office says, amid projections more than 100,000… Way back when... April 8, 2016 More dancing in schools thanks to funding boost One Dance UK, Greenwich Dance and Trinity Laban have welcomed increased funding for sport in schools, seeing it as a… Unsubscribe / mailing preferences   |   View online Arts Professional Media Ltd Milton Hall, Ely Road, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6WZ Copyright Arts Professional Media Ltd. 2026, all rights reserved