Debbonaire: More money for arts 'my first priority' -Shadow Culture Secretary pledges to explore opportunities for additional investment in the arts, describing proposed cuts to local authority culture budgets as 'heartbreaking'.

'Utterly bereft' — the devastating repercussions of the British Library cyber attack
One of the UK's most vital cultural institutions has been paralysed by a ransomware hack, but what does it mean for the Londoners who rely on it — and are more government organisations at risk?

The Stage 100 2024 - Who has topped The Stage 100 2024? Last year, former culture secretary Nadine Dorries nabbed the spot, and before that, the list includes Ian McKellen, Vicky Featherstone and Sonia Friedman. But who got the top spot in 2024?

Foundation to close after 25 years and make £23m-worth of grants - The Foyle Foundation is set to make £23m-worth of grants over the next two years as it plans to complete its grant giving programme and close in 2025.

Dorset Council awards £486k for county's museums and culture - Twenty-eight organisations in the county - including museums and arts and heritage projects - will receive £486,000 over the next three years.

Ch-ch-ch-changes! The artists who prove it’s never too late to try something new -
At the outset of 2024, take inspiration from the women who pioneered collage, invented a new language or returned to their greatest passion, all in later life

Jobs go at Crafts Council as revenue shrinks - National Portfolio Organisation says cultural sector 'faces one of its most testing moments in recent history'.

British Youth Music Theatre relocates to Leeds under ACE scheme - British Youth Music Theatre has announced it will be leaving its south London home and relocating to Leeds as part of Arts Council England’s Transfer Programme.

'Our experience is valued’: workshops for care home residents inspire new forms of dance - Choreographer Aakash Odedra explains how the movements and stories of older people in Leicester are informing Mehek, his collaboration with Aditi Mangaldas

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is in the running to become London Borough of Culture -The LBoC award offers the winning borough £1.35million of GLA funding to run a year-long programme of cultural events.

‘A world where everyone feels seen’: Portrait of Britain winners – in pictures - From Ukrainian refugees and wheelchair advocates to transgender relationships and a dazzling fairground worker, these wonderful portraits encapsulate Britain in 2024

UK local council wants to cut all arts funding in latest austerity move - Suffolk County Council wants to slash £500,000 for culture, which could put local museums at risk

New cultural podcast bringing together voices from all across the arts! - 10th January sees the launch of an exciting new cultural podcast set to bring together interesting voices from across the arts for important and fun conversations – The Pink Podcast, hosted by Chloé Nelkin

Trustee Leadership Programme, Emerging Chairs 
 Cost - £75+ VAT (concessions available)

Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy’s Emerging Chairs Programme trains Board leaders – prospective and existing – to consolidate their leadership skills across areas including strategy, fundraising and supporting the SMT. This is a brilliant opportunity to take the next step in your governance journey with expert guidance and support.

2x zoom sessions - Tuesday 6 February, 10am-1pm & Tuesday 13 February, 10am-1pm

Chair of the Board and Trustees, Queens Theatre Hornchurch 
Unpaid 

Queen's Theatre Hornchurch (QTH), London's only producing theatre serving Outer East London & South Essex, is seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to join its Board of Directors. They are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in finance, legal, HR, or marketing. However, they welcome applications from anyone passionate about the charity and confident in contributing value to the Board.

Rolling Deadline

Interim Chief Executive, National Dance Company Wales
£60,000 - £75,000

National Dance Company Wales is looking for an Interim Chief Executive, for six to nine months, starting by April 2024.

They're seeking people with skills in leadership, income generation, finance, brand development and senior level recruitment. Ideally you will have experience of the arts and/or third sector.

Deadline: Thursday 25 January 2024

Head of Finance & Resource, City and Guilds of London Art School
£54,200 - £58,300 per year (pro rata for a f/t rate)

City and Guilds of London Art School is seeking a suitably experienced individual to lead its finance team. The Head of Finance and Resources is responsible for managing all financial operational aspects of this small Independent Higher Education Institution and its associated Property Trust, ensuring best practice and regulatory compliance, and for developing, monitoring and reporting on strategic financial matters.

Deadline: Friday 26 January 2024

Project Manager – Our Screen Heritage
£47,514 - £55,914

British Film Institute (BFI) seek an experienced Project Manager to facilitate and manage the successful and effective delivery of the BFI National Archive ‘Our Screen Heritage’ lottery funded programme.  A multi-disciplinary senior project manager role working closely with the Heritage Programmes Manager. Responsible to plan and deliver, to successful closure, the new BFI National Archive Lottery Programme, in accordance to lottery governance and aligned to the BFI Screen Culture 2033.  

Deadline: Monday 29 January 2024 

Senior Relationship Manager, Arts Council England, London
£49,006 (pro rata) per annum

Want to be part of a team of creative, exciting, diverse leaders who are on a mission to change the way the cultural sector works? As a Senior Relationship Manager at Arts Council England, you will contribute to Arts Council’s role as a national development agency and will manage partnerships, investments, and development programmes across the London Area, and lead a team of experienced Relationship Managers to carry out cultural development work.

Deadline: Wednesday 31 January 2024

Senior Philanthropy Manager, English National Ballet School
£45,000 - £50,000

English National Ballet School, the official school of English National Ballet, is a specialist training centre for aspiring and highly talented young ballet dancers aged 16 to 19. They are now looking to appoint a Senior Philanthropy Manager; Funds raised through this key role will help ensure a student’s financial situation is not a barrier to attending, provide scholarships for exceptionally talented students and contribute to a capital campaign for the planned major refurbishment of our premises.

Deadline: midday Thursday 8 February 2024 

Digital and Operations Manager. The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation
£40,000 per year

The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation is a small charity (Charity Registration No. 1145062), set up for the advancement of arts, culture and education, with a particular focus on poetry, literature and dramatic performance. 

An overview of the role: to support the Director in the effective running of the Foundation, including organising Poetry Hours and other events and helping to run the social media campaign, website and graphic design.

An overview of the person we’re looking for: Enthusiastic, versed in graphic design, social media and websites. Well-organised and happy to work as part of a team. A love of literature, poetry and theatre is highly desirable.

Deadline: Thursday 8 February 2024 

Public Acts Coordinator, National Theatre
£29,244.09

Public Acts builds sustained partnerships with theatres and community organisations across the UK who share our vision of theatre as a force for change. The successful candidate will support and collaborate with the Public Acts team on the programme delivery and on the detailed planning and co-ordination of a new, large-scale participatory theatre project that will take place in Sunderland in spring 2025. We're looking a brilliant coordinator who wants to help us develop the programme and make real change - connecting people, ideas and communities through joyful, inclusive and ambitious theatre making.

Deadline: Thursday 8 February 2024 

Assistant Director, North Wales / Cyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol, Gogledd Cymru, National Trust
£65,500 pa

Are you an inspiring and engaging leader? Are you committed to making history and nature accessible to everyone? Then this could be the senior leadership opportunity for you. From historic houses, castles, gardens, and woodlands and across the captivating landscape and coast of North Wales, you'll manage a team looking after truly outstanding places.

Reporting to the Director for Wales, you'll take strategic ownership of our activities in North Wales. You’ll also be part of a great, supportive National Trust Cymru Leadership Team, working together to bring our new national strategy to life at the places we care for.

Deadline: Friday 16 February 2023 

General Manager, Gary Clarke Company
 £34,000 – £38,000

GARY CLARKE COMPANY, co-founded and led by Artistic Director Gary Clarke and Executive Producer Annabel Dunbar is at a pivotal point in its development having successfully bid for National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) funding from Arts Council England to help deliver its three-year plan from 2023 – 2026. Moving from a highly successful project-by-project company of freelancers, that regularly exceeds its targets, they are now creating a year-round organisation that will deliver its high-quality, programme of work annually.As part of this transition, they are seeking a dynamic and efficient General Manager with extensive experience who will be responsible for holding together the day-to-day function of GARY CLARKE COMPANY.

Deadline: Friday 23 February 2024

Bridging the Gap, B&G Partners
Free - Limited places

Bridging the Gap is B&G Partners’ project to help bring the nonprofit and corporate sectors closer together.  Our pilot event, supported by the Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Network Fund and in association with The Fore aims to build better connections and understanding between cultural organisations and the corporate sector.  It will take place at Ministry of Stories and Hoxton Street Monster Supplies,159 Hoxton Street, London N1 6PJ.

For further information, please contact Gerald or Ben at [email protected] or [email protected]

10-2pm, Friday 22nd March