Analysis
Will City of Culture title boost Hull?
Hull hopes to follow in the footsteps of Derry-Londonderry by reaping the economic and social benefits from being designated the UK City of Culture for 2017. By Sharon Heal
Is the Cultural Gifts Scheme working?
Rebecca Atkinson reports on the progress of a government scheme to enable UK taxpayers to donate works of art and other heritage objects to the nation
EBacc leads to fall in arts GCSEs sat
Cultural Learning Alliance report reignites debate over impact of English Baccalaureate, as number of arts GCSEs taken has fallen 14% since 2010. Gareth Harris reports
London bias in culture funding is laid bare
Independent report reveals that residents of London received 10 times more from taxpayer and lottery arts funding than those in the English regions. Geraldine Kendall investigates
Museums still hold Nazi loot
Some museums still house works looted by the Nazis. Patrick Steel asks whether the UK is dragging its feet on spoliation research
Emergency Red List for Syria published
The crisis in Syria has prompted Icom to launch a resource to help prevent the illegal trade of cultural objects. Patrick Steel assesses the effectiveness of the 13 lists
Councils keen to merge services
Merging museum services or moving to trust status as a result of funding cuts creates a stronger strategic approach and reduces bureaucracy
Arts account for 1% of charitable giving
Government's Catalyst Endowment Fund is on course to address problem
Attendance rises mask deeper issues
Although visitor numbers are up at most UK galleries and museums, there is still work to do to attract people from all backgrounds and age groups
Social justice body launches
More than 20 organisations from across the globe that are passionate about museums' social impact sign up to initiative