From regional galleries becoming “unsustainable” to brutal cuts to funding of museums, galleries and arts and humanities education, the sector is in an increasingly perilous state
The UK's shadow culture minister sets out the Labour party's plan for arts and culture if they win the next election
The former UK prime minister has painted his vision of the 'perfect' cabinet meeting
The Labour party politician encourages the British Museum and the UK government to advance talks with the government of Greece and Athens's Acropolis Museum
The work invites audience participation and is about defending "freedom of speech", says its creator Davide Dormino
Also commemorating the arrival of the vessel from the Caribbean is a new exhibition at London's V&A and a display in London's Piccadilly Circus
The campaigner began protesting the Iraq war outside the Houses of Parliament in 2001 and remained camped at the site until his death in 2011
Ministers hope to close loopholes that see aquatic mammals vulnerable to poaching, but dealers in antique scrimshaw works of art say it will destroy their business
Foreign Office was dismissive of the museum's attempts to lobby for the contested sculptures in 1983
Design Museum exhibition brings together more than a million pieces collected by the artist including spouts and Stone Age tools
Formal requirement for government licences may well prove to be yet another obstacle to a loan agreement for the Parthenon Marbles
Richard Stone’s painting, unveiled at London’s Carlton Club, has shaved off a few pounds from the UK's former prime minister
Aida H Dee’s storytelling event disrupted by fighting outside London museum
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has overhauled the country's Department for Culture, Media and Sport Digital, dropping "digital" from its mandate
Conservative Party peer Emma Nicholson has lambasted the London museum for "propaganda" in open letter
Committee warns the future of Britain as a cultural leader is at risk
The agreement—signed by the two countries in July—involves the return of 1,100 objects in total
The work—highlighting the growing crisis of rough sleepers in the UK—will also travel to Birmingham
The announcement signalled a shift of resources away from London, a broader range of venues beyond traditional art museums and an overall reduction in real terms
While Arts Council England slashed many organisations’ funding, the German government set aside nearly €1bn to help cultural institutions weather the financial storm
Learning and community outreach programmes under threat as Arts Council England funding shift wreaks deep financial damage on institutions
Lecturers across the country are protesting university workers’ pay, pensions and working conditions
Despite the availability of work by high-profile artists, leading institutions are reticent about confronting a pressing issue
The National Audit Office will release detailed data on the eight-month "Unboxed" event next week
Anticipated audience figures for event dubbed the Festival of Brexit will be released later this month
Department for Media, Culture and Sport is asking public for evidence related to the safety of current blockchain regulations
“We’ve had to make invidious choices”, says Arts Council England’s chair, Nicholas Serota, as funding portfolio for 2023-26 announced
In the letter for our November issue, editor Alison Cole reflects on the tumultuous times of two London institutions
The UK’s new culture secretary—the seventh in six years—has a lot on her plate, so whether the art market gets much of her attention remains to be seen
The 1983 National Heritage Act was debated in the House of Lords—but the issue of reform will be further discussed ahead of its 40-year anniversary in May 2023