Alice Jaspars

From its establishment in 1947, the aptly named Edinburgh Fringe was intended to act as a more eccentric rival to the main International Festival.

The changing role of the museum in the twenty-first century has resulted in a number of collections acquiring objects from contemporary society. The outbreak of coronavirus is no exception.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, contemporary art dealers are joining together to share video art online, referred to by the Telegraph as “what effectively amounts to a mini international festival of film and video by artists.”

Police are investigating the theft of an “incredibly valuable” Van Gogh from the Singer Laren museum in the Netherlands.

Following the decision of No. 10 to block Professor Dame Mary Beard from a position on the board of the British Museum, the cultural institution has appointed her regardless.

Following the government's announcement that all non-essential shops are to be shut to prevent the spread of coronavirus, The Leaders Council spoke with Vincent Page, director of Antiques on High, to ask his views on the government’s handling of the situation.

“These are unprecedented times. As the business that provides medical equipment and installs and maintains it going forward for the NHS, these are challenging times. We have been designated as key workers. We are doing everything we can to ensure that we can continue to provide the level of support for the NHS, because we know that it’s testing times for them especially.”

Museums, theatres, galleries and artists who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in England will have access to a £160 million emergency fund issued by Arts Council England.

Valeria Luiselli, author of Lost Children Archive, has been announced as the most recent winner of the Rathbones Folio Prize.

Woody Allen’s autobiography Apropos of Nothing has been published by Arcade Publishing following Hachette terminating their agreement with Allen earlier this month.

Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs, former Manchester United players, have offered free accommodation to NHS staff in two hotels they co-own.

Alex Salmond has been cleared of 13 counts of sexual assault against nine different women following a two-week trial.

Following the UN Women Oxford UK society’s decision to no platform Amber Rudd earlier this month, the university has barred the society for breaching free speech guidelines.

Prince Edun Akenzua of the Royal Court of Benin has called upon a British museum to “blaze the trail” and return one of thousands of Benin Bronzes looted during the colonial era.

The BBC have announced the Culture in Quarantine festival, covering dance, theatre, and classical music among other events during the current coronavirus pandemic.