Art

• Manchester to double its contribution to arts venue

  Manchester City Council is set to more than double its contribution to delivering a new arts venue after the cost of project rose by nearly £20m.

  

• £5m scheme to help young people access the arts launched

  The Government has announced the establishment of five Youth Performance Partnerships to give young people greater access to the performing arts.

  

• New guide encourages cooperation between arts and health sector

  A new guide aims to encourage people in the arts and health services to work together to prevent illness and improve wellbeing.

  

• Online hub created for councils to share innovative ways to invest in culture

  Financially-squeezed councils can now access a specialised online hub designed to help them share innovative ways to invest in culture.

  

• Arts and culture funding to be shifted away from the capital

  Funding for arts and culture outside of London will be increased by 4% by 2022, Arts Council England has announced.

  

• Councils cutting arts and culture budgets by nearly a fifth, finds report

  Investment in arts and culture by local authorities has fallen by £236m since 2010, a new report has revealed today.