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arts-funding
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bbc.co.ukworld18 days ago
Whitley Bay Carnival Draws 20,000 Visitors on Bank Holiday
The annual seaside parade in Whitley Bay attracted twice the usual attendance on the hottest day of the year so far. Organizers secured Arts Council funding five weeks before the event after earlier grant applications failed.
bbc.co.ukpolitics30 days ago
Southbank Centre Chairman Misan Harriman Criticised for Comparing Reform UK Election Gains to 1930s Germany
Misan Harriman, chairman of the Southbank Centre and an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, posted an Instagram video describing Reform UK's local election success as "a warning" and quoting a conversation between Susan Sontag and Kurt Vonnegut about the Nazis' rise. Reform's Treasury spo…
news.sky.comworld37 days ago
Taraji P. Henson Says She Will Not Attend 2026 Met Gala
Actress Taraji P. Henson expressed confusion over celebrities attending the 2026 Met Gala sponsored by Jeff Bezos. Social media influencer Meredith Lynch urged a boycott in a viral video, citing Bezos' support for President Trump and arts funding cuts. Several high-profile figure…
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jurist.orgfinance54 days agoUpdated
Kennedy Center to Shut Down and Implement Operational Changes
A former staffer at the Kennedy Center detailed experiences amid the institution's takeover by the administration and an announced two-year shutdown. The account highlights staff layoffs, artwork management issues, and shifts in fundraising and programming. These changes reflect…