Here are a few headlines about the effects of the Arts cuts. Anyone who wants to submit information about how they have been affected can do so here. To see how the cuts are affecting the Arts across the board view all losses here. Alternatively, if you are looking for a specific organisation you can search here.
THEATRE WRITING PARTNERSHIP
THEATRE WRITING PARTNERSHIP TO CLOSE BY NEXT SUMMER
Cuts force Theatre Writing Partnership to close at the end of June 2012. The development agency formed more than a decade ago to support and promote new playwriting, is being forced to close this summer
after it lost its regular funding from Arts Council England.
after it lost its regular funding from Arts Council England.
NATURAL THEATRE COMPANY
STREET THEATRE COMPANY THREATENS TO WIND UP
On March 1 2012, and after 40 years of existence, it was announced
that Natural Theatre Company, based in Bath may have to wind up next
April after ACE cut their core funding. Ralph Oswick, artistic
director at NTC, said although the company’s board had “risen to the
challenge and rewritten the business plan” (having to plan a smaller
programme of work and already had to make four long-term employees
redundant, with the remaining three forced to work a four-day week),
there was “every risk that we will have to wind up”.
that Natural Theatre Company, based in Bath may have to wind up next
April after ACE cut their core funding. Ralph Oswick, artistic
director at NTC, said although the company’s board had “risen to the
challenge and rewritten the business plan” (having to plan a smaller
programme of work and already had to make four long-term employees
redundant, with the remaining three forced to work a four-day week),
there was “every risk that we will have to wind up”.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF YOUTH THEATRES
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF YOUTH THEATRES AXED STAFF
National Association of Youth Theatres axes staff in a bid to stay
in business as all but one member of staff have been made redundant by
the end of last year.
in business as all but one member of staff have been made redundant by
the end of last year.
MUSEUMS SHEFFIELD
MUSEUMS SHEFFIELD MAY HAVE TO MAKE 45 REDUNDANCIES
As of February 2012, Museums Sheffield faces having to make 45
redundancies. Transitional Funding will allow the Museum to maintain
aspects of the public service while undergoing a restructuring process and leave them better equipped to bid for the Arts Council’s Strategic Support Funding, which will become available in September. Nick Dodd
said "Any advances made in our negotiations with the Arts Council are in no small part due to the heartfelt, vocal support of the public, who continue to demonstrate the importance of the museums and galleries to their city".
redundancies. Transitional Funding will allow the Museum to maintain
aspects of the public service while undergoing a restructuring process and leave them better equipped to bid for the Arts Council’s Strategic Support Funding, which will become available in September. Nick Dodd
said "Any advances made in our negotiations with the Arts Council are in no small part due to the heartfelt, vocal support of the public, who continue to demonstrate the importance of the museums and galleries to their city".
LANTERNHOUSE
LANTERNHOUSE WILL CLOSE AT THE END OF THE MONTH
Following Arts Council England’s funding cuts Lanternhouse spent
the last 12 months investigating alternative business models and
funding opportunities. However, Lanternhouse has now made the
difficult decision to close business on 31st March 2012.
the last 12 months investigating alternative business models and
funding opportunities. However, Lanternhouse has now made the
difficult decision to close business on 31st March 2012.
DURHAM CITY ARTS
WILL NO LONGER BE BRINGING GREAT ARTS EXPERIENCES
After twenty one years of existence, the award winning arts development agency, Durham City Arts, announces that it will no longer be bringing great arts experiences to the people living, working and visiting County Durham from March 2012.