£18 million will be allocated over the next 12 months to help cultural and creative practitioners develop their creative practice.

The world has changed, the world is changing. The arts and artists have always been at the forefront of revolution, they instigate change, they respond to change.

 “That Classical Podcast” is fantastically accessible and paints the picture of classical music with a whole new palette of colours which can be unanimously appreciated.

As part of our new season, we’re reconnecting with people that inspire us. This month, we speak to 26 year old rapper and spoken word artist Jamie Lynch.

Voice caught up with opera singer, and violinist Joanne Roughton-Arnold for her advice on how to sing, and her journey to opera, as part of the Artist Workshop with Voice series, funded by Arts Council England.

We caught up with Emmerson Sutton about his experience of doing his Bronze Arts Award with Mousetrap Theatre Projects. 

Angus was a former Leicester-Shire Schools Music Service (LSMS) ensemble member, and now works with the service as a Youth Activist to help improve the opportunities for other young people.

As part of the celebrations of 15 years of Arts Award, we're running a competition to find out why you love the art you do. £50 arts voucher anyone? Yes please! 

Very few have the courage to write music that will cause uproar, and Stravinsky is one of those few.

2020 marks the 15th year since Arts Award launched! To celebrate participants of Arts Awards and achievers of Arts Award from the past 15 years we're running a competition to find the most vibrant, impressive, creative response to #LoveArtsAward15, with a £50 arts voucher as the prize! Get your paints, cameras, voices or dancing feet ready as we'll be asking you to make something spectacular in response to your love for art. 

In these troubled times can the power of song help us look at a problem in a new way? Internationally renowned artist and passionate opera enthusiast Joshua Sofaer thinks it can and would like you to try it. Apply at https://operahelps.com

My Stereophonics concert review for Bronze Arts Award Part B.