Arts Council England launches survey of diversity in classical music
Arts Council England has announced a year-long research project and sector survey to explore the diversity of the classical music sector.Â
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National Plan consultation draws positive response from businesses and tech organisations
The Department for Education's current Call for Evidence, announced on 9 February 2020, inviting proposals for the 2020 edition of the National Plan f…
Musicians’ Union welcomes DfE national music plan consultation
The UK Musicians' Union, the national body representing 31,000 professional musicians, has responded positively to the Department for Education’s in…
Department for Education launches consultation on future of music education in England
In preparation for the launch of a new edition of the National Plan for Music Education (NPME) in autumn 2020, the Department for Education (DfE) has …
Live Music Now publishes study on the impact of live music in social care and care homes
A new case study published by UK charity Live Music Now (LMN) focusses on a programme of live music activities and their impact on the residents, staf…
Let’s Create: Arts Council England’s Strategy for 2020-2030
Let's Create presents Arts Council England's 10-year strategic ambitions for 2020-2030.
Music Services in Wales Feasibility Study, January 2020
The Music Services Feasibility Study is a report commissioned by the Welsh Government that identifies and assesses options for future delivery of musi…
‘Get Brexit done’ for music, UK Music tells Boris Johnson
UK Music, the national umbrella body for the music industry, has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a warning that the government needs to m…
£85m funding for 2020/21 confirmed for music hubs and other organisations
School Standards Minister Nick Gibb announced an £85m funding package on 3 January 2020 alongside a manifesto commitment to offer an ‘arts premiumâ…
Arts Council England chair: organisation to prioritise support for early stage writers, artists, composers
With publication of Arts Council England’s 10-year strategy for 2020-30 due for publication in February 2020, Sir Nicholas Serota, ACE chair, has been interviewed by…