"This will save more than 1000 cherished arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings across England from closure. The move will fix urgent capital needs and open up access to culture for everyone, everywhere". - Lisa Nandy Culture Secretary Lisa...
In a landslide victory that ended 14 years of Conservative rule, Labour has appointed Lisa Nandy as the new Culture Secretary. This comes after Labour secured 412 seats in the July 4 General Election. Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, has included Nandy in his...
When Artlyst first started its Alt Power 100 Artlyst fifteen years ago, we were aiming at an audience fed up with the gratuitous love fest that other Power 100 lists produced. This list rewarded the commercial while ignoring the hard work of curators, museum...
Rumblings around Whitehall suggest that Arts Council England (ACE) may be about to lose one of its most fundamental powers: the right to decide who gets the money. A government review, led by veteran Labour peer Baroness Margaret Hodge, has been quietly working its...
The National Gallery has announced the most ambitious transformation in its 200-year history, with pledges totalling £375 million securing a central new wing and reimagined public realm. The scale of support marks an unprecedented moment for any UK cultural...
Liverpool’s cultural landscape is set for a dramatic change as Tate secures £12 million in government funding alongside major private donations for its landmark redevelopment. The investment, drawn from DCMS’s Public Bodies Infrastructure Fund and bolstered by the...
In a move to revive the dwindling presence of arts education in British schools, a coalition of more than 20 UK organisations has unveiled Arts and Minds, the first major campaign since last year’s general election. Led by the National Education Union (NEU) and...
Welcome to the Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2024/2025. The Alt Power 100 Artlyst celebrates the visionaries transforming the artistic landscape and culture. This year's edition cuts through traditional hierarchies to spotlight those who wield influence in unexpected and...
The British artist Denzil Forrester has been named the recipient of the prestigious Robson Orr TenTen Award for 2024, as announced by the Government Art Collection. His new work was unveiled of his new work at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, marking a...