But art world commentators say focus should instead be on the “parlous state of the arts”

With local authorities in crisis and Tate running a deficit, leaders of British organisations hope for much-needed capital investment

Former minister of state for culture, creative Industries and tourism Margaret Hodge will lead the process

The new bilateral agreement is intended to help Saudi Arabia “fulfil its ambition to become a global visitor destination”

While a boost in funding for national museums has been welcomed by key figures, concerns remain among regional institutions

As government aims to put the arts at the heart of the curriculum, an Art UK project is teaching children how to 'cope with today’s image-saturated world'

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has overhauled the country's Department for Culture, Media and Sport Digital, dropping "digital" from its mandate

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries wants to redress "huge historic imbalance" in regional investment but mayor Sadiq Khan says it is "a devastating blow" to the creative sector

The culture sector is being relegated to the ranks of "indoor entertainment"

Independence of museums and heritage bodies is at risk, say Ed Vaizey and Chris Smith, as Johnson’s government pushes ‘anti-woke’ agenda

Commercial galleries, non-essential retail, and even gyms have been given the green light to open before museums under the UK government's "roadmap" to lift coronavirus restrictions

Commercial galleries will be permitted to open from 12 April under the new plan to gradually lift Covid-19 safety measures

Culture secretary Oliver Dowden has been ignoring the arm's length principle and offering museums unsolicited advice

In a letter leaked to The Art Newspaper, the culture minister Oliver Dowden tells directors they must raise their own funds during the pandemic—but how?

Museum trusts in Birmingham and York warn job cuts are in the pipeline

MPs say £1.5bn government support package for the arts sector is “too little too late”

Heritage organisations such as the National Trust rely on visitors for most of their income—but they have been staying away

National cultural institutions and English Heritage will receive £100m, making up half the losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic

Neil Mendoza is heading up a taskforce to help revive the arts after the coronavirus pandemic

The Conservative MP for Hertsmere in Hertfordshire replaces Nicky Morgan

As the election looms this month and Nicky Morgan announces she is standing down, the department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport prepares for its latest secretary of state