They claim over 1,000 face closure by 2016

Culture Secretary warned that funding disparity will drive theatres and museums to the wall

Catherine Bennett is a bright, slightly clumsy, bike-riding, museum worker

A painting of John Ruskin which led to the end of the art critic's marriage has been acquired by the Ashmolean Museum.

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MI5 asks for secret hearing over ex-mole

So should the Government subsidise the arts – and on what basis, artistic merit or economic contribution? As so often, the simpler the question the harder it is to give an answer, and this one is about as political as they come. But there some economic pointers.

One of the UK’s most ambitious arts projects which was meant to form a centrepiece of the nation’s Olympic year celebrations was scrapped after organisers admitted it would never come in on budget or on time.

'New plays are vital to the future health of British theatre' they say

First-rate fiction in top-quality translation can do more than transport the reader into a different or a distant world. Just as valuably, it may open our eyes to scenes we thought we knew, casting them – and us – in an entirely fresh perspective.

A poet is working with dementia patients to weave their words into poetry. Susanna Howard, sits with them, often in silence, jotting down whatever words they utter, and then uses only these utterances to put a poem together for her collections, Living Words.

We should lead children to appreciate the finest in literature, music and all the arts

Gallery criticised over decision not to restore Neon Tower to London skyline

There is such a thing as too clever.