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News, features and opinion from Arts Professional View online '; NEWS & FEATURES News | NPO championing marginalised writers to close An Arts Council England-funded literary agency set up to increase diversity in the publishing industry is to close at the end of March, with all staff being made redundant. The… Feature | Culture and civil society The government published its Civil Society Covenant Framework last autumn. Jason Jones-Hall of the cultural placemaking organisation, Five10Twelve, examines what it means for the cultural sector. News | National Theatre calls for new funding schemes to transform performing arts New funding initiatives, including a “once in a generation” capital scheme designed to attract philanthropic support, are needed to transform ways of working in the performing arts sector, according to… News | West Midlands region faces ‘cultural funding gap’ of £100m There will be a public investment funding gap of between £102m and £126m for the West Midlands culture sector by 2030, according to new research. The research, Regional Growth Enquiry… Feature | Somerset House at 25: A hub of cultural innovation Marie McPartlin is director of Somerset House Studios where she curates a space in the centre of London which hosts more than 60 resident artists working across disciplines. News | Workshops for nurturing musical theatre writers ‘at risk of closure’ A programme of weekly workshops that supports the professional development of composers, lyricists and librettists working in musical theatre has warned it is at risk of closure. Book Music and… News | Bryant: Government ready to make concert ticket levy mandatory if necessary Arts minister Chris Bryant has said a proposed ticket levy on arena and stadium-sized concerts to support grassroots music venues will be introduced by the government if the music industry… News | Planned music hub for Sheffield receives £3.5m A planned redevelopment of a Grade II* listed building in Sheffield city centre earmarked to become a new music hub for the region has been boosted by £3.5m of funding… Read more... ';  CHANGING FACES Musical theatre charity names new chair Mercury Musical Developments (MMD) has appointed MATTHEW EAMES as its new chair of the board, succeeding interim-chair SEAN GRAY. Currently head of theatres (contemporary and… Cornwall arts venue selects former ACE chief as chair Hall for Cornwall (HfC) has announced ALAN DAVEY will become its new vice chair, joining the venue with immediate effect. Chief executive of Arts Council… Former diplomat to chair Manchester Camerata NIC HAILEY has been named chair at Manchester Camerata, succeeding STEPHEN DAUNCEY, who has stepped down from the orchestral charity after eight years. Executive director of… RSC boss among Visitor Economy Advisory Council The CEO of the Royal Shakespeare Company, ANDREW LEVESON, has been named as a member of a new Visitor Economy Advisory Council unveiled by the… More changing faces... NEWS IN BRIEF Creative UK case studies hub aims to inspire diversity initiatives Creative UK has launched an online collection of case studies to offer “ideas, learning and inspiration” in response to worsening diversity in the creative sector.… RSC collaborates on Lady Macbeth-inspired video game The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced a new collaboration to create a video game inspired by Macbeth and set in contemporary Iran. The RSC… National Portrait Gallery accused of nepotism over photography exhibition The National Portrait Gallery is facing accusations of nepotism after holding an exhibition of photography by a large donor. The gallery is showing portraits from… $12m relief fund set up for arts workers affected by LA wildfires Arts organisations and philanthropists in the US have come together to create a $12m emergency relief fund for artists and art workers affected by the… Chair of Northern Ireland’s arts council ‘set for departure’ The current chair of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland will not be reappointed when his term ends next week, according to a report in… North East childrens’ arts charity receives ‘transformative’ funding A North East-based music charity that works with disadvantaged children has launched a new education programme thanks to a “totally transformative” two-year grant. Hand Of,… Building work begins on new arts centre for Worcester An art deco building in Worcestershire is set to become a new arts and entertainment centre. Scala, based in a former cinema in Worcester city… Hampshire Cultural Trust gets Lottery funding to develop volunteering programme Hampshire Cultural Trust has been awarded £250,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to continue the development of its volunteering programme.  The Winchester-based organisation is… More news... TOP JOBS Programme Manager Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure Ilford £40,000 Closing: 07 February 2025 We are looking for an exceptional Programme Manager to lead on the financial management, operational processes, and fundraising for Colours of Redbridge. This would suit a… Artistic Director-Chief Executive Beat Carnival Belfast £43,000 Closing: 07 February 2025 Beat Carnival is seeking an Artistic Director-Chief Executive to lead the company into an exciting new era. 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