Chair of Arts Council England says arm’s-length funding of theatre, music and museums helps prevent politicisation
Activists should ask themselves what will replace the funding that is lost
UK arts institution tries to break even ahead of fundraising rounds designed to drive growth
Protests have led to donors’ names being scrubbed from gallery walls — but private money is needed now more than ever
The London institution is set for a massive transformation courtesy of Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh
Celebrated with a major show at Tate Modern, the performer, designer and club promoter created brilliant art on a shoestring
Private equity chief spends millions on 18th century society portraits by Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough
Tax breaks for corporate sponsors can benefit the creative sector at a time of dwindling public funds
The venerable institution is joining a global trend that encourages visitors to get up close and personal
Plans to update the gallery, International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum are an inviting vision for the city’s docks
Institutions and charities say some backers plan to relocate because of proposed tax changes
£550mn expansion will reopen exhibition spaces closed to the public for decades
The self-taught maker uses nothing but her bare hands to wrestle bulrushes into everything from floor matting to suits of armour
Decision will spark further debate over political activism and funding for the arts
Bands threaten to pull out of events weeks after Baillie Gifford cut ties with literary festivals
Originally built to house animals, the tiny properties are now beloved of celebrities and artists, a secluded oasis of peace in the city
Ending of Baille Gifford’s partnerships with literary festivals is another blow for the sector
Asset manager discussing viability of sponsorship of literary events in wake of Hay and Edinburgh splits
The former BBC executive made it his mission to bring the nation’s book collection online — then disaster struck
Blair’s Cool Britannia wasn’t just champagne and blinis in Downing Street — our exporters need a similar boost today
Attempts to resolve 200-year dispute were blocked by British Museum, newly released documents show
Funding part of £1bn refurbishment of institution but campaign groups criticise decision to renew partnership
Chair George Osborne says institution was ‘victim of inside job’ over decades
First-rate works by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Scottish Colourists are on show, even if the narrative is muddled
The theft of 2,000 items risks undermining the institution’s founding purpose as a custodian of the world’s treasures
