Arts Council England

Report highlights ‘stark’ English regional funding inequalities

Authors call for devolution of cultural funding across English regions

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Repatriation is urgent work – it needs to be part of the Accreditation scheme

Requiring a policy would normalise the practice and ensure museums are prepared for claims, says Amy Shakespeare

Change is in the air for museums in England

The sector is awaiting the results of a raft of reviews and proposals that will have a huge impact on its future. By Geraldine Kendall Adams

New report makes the economic case for wellbeing initiatives

Review aims to boost the use and impact of wellbeing measures

ACE urges caution on using generative AI in funding bids

Arm's-length body publishes its first position statement on AI

Visitor numbers below pre-pandemic levels, shows new report

Figures come from five year trends in Arts Council England’s Annual Museum Survey

Public investment is pivotal in encouraging further funding, says ACE

New report uses case studies to make the case for 'crowding in' approach

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Humber museums is a partnership that’s a federation

The four museum services act separately but are bound by their goals, says Nial Adams

Arts council chair defends public investment in culture

Open letter from Nick Serota responds to criticism of ACE's strategy by London's Wigmore Hall

ACE opens £20m fund for English civic museums

‘Urgent intervention’ funding will support access to collections and upgrade facilities

ACE asks government to extend National Portfolio funding to 2028

Plans to launch the next investment process in April have been paused

National Portfolio museums are becoming more diverse, ACE report finds

New figures show rise in culture sector workers with protected characteristics, particularly at leadership level