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The Opus Theatre, set to be established in the grade II-listed His Place Community Church, will offer a programme of concerts, plays and literary events during the week. The church will be used for...
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A research project into audience development practices across Europe has issued a set of recommendations and guides for cultural organisations.
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The size of an arts organisation is more important than location when it comes to attracting donations and sponsorship, new analysis has found.
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Ahead of the general election, the Museums Association has published Museums Manifesto 2017 calling for sustained public investment, the continuation of free entry to national museums, simplified...
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As part of a Scottish Opera initiative to take miniature productions around the country, a converted boat will tour 25-minute opera performances to coastal resorts along the Clyde estuary.
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A House of Lords inquiry raises concerns that young people from diverse backgrounds are being discouraged from entering careers in theatre, putting the sector’s future cultural and economic success at risk.
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(IN ESTONIAN) Tallinn’s ‘Multifunctional Centre for the Arts’ will offer almost 900 square metres of exhibition space and aims to provide key support services to local grassroots...
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(IN GREEK) Blaming the Ministry of Education and Culture’s cinema advisory committee for a debt of €180k incurred while producing his film ‘Akamas’, Cypriot filmmaker Panicos...
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(IN CROATIAN) Five minority theatres in Romania, Italy, Serbia, Albania and Croatia will combine to produce a play and a series of workshops in Spring 2018 using European Union funding.
(IN CZECH) Given the Prague National Theatre’s ensemble currently features ten actresses under 40, Tomáš Šťástka asks: what space is there for older women?
(IN BULGARIAN) Dnevnik profiles Buglaria’s new Culture Minister, Boil Banov, who trained as a theatre director and is renowned for uniting drama and puppetry at the Ivan Dimov Theater.
To have gender parity in ballet, women must find time to create and continue to challenge the inequality that has for so long plagued choreography, writes Jorie Goins.
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The new relief, which would have allowed galleries and museums to claim up to £100k back on new temporary, touring or permanent exhibitions, has been removed from the Finance Bill to allow the...
Arts People
Labour politician MICHAEL DUGHER, who announced his intention to leave politics in April, has been appointed as UK Music’s new Chief Executive. The Former Shadow Culture Secretary will join in...
Arts People
The Director of Bergen Kunsthall, MARTIN CLARK, will take up the post of Director of Camden Arts Centre from September 2017. He replaces JENNI LOMAX, who steps down in July after 26 years in the role...
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CHRISTOPHER BREWARD, currently Principal of Edinburgh College of Art, has been appointed as National Galleries of Scotland’s new Director of Collection and Research.
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Formerly Head of Learning & Participation at Alexandra Palace, SARAH JAMES has been appointed Director of The Architecture Centre. She follows CHRISTINE DAVIS, who left after five years in post.
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ALISON O’HARA is to become New Writing North’s Executive Director (Business & Operations). She is joined by WILL MACKIE, who takes up the post of Senior Programme Manager (Writing...
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Following four years as Craft Northern Ireland’s Chief Executive Officer, ALAN KANE has decided to retire.
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SARAH GARDNER, the founding Executive Director of IFACCA (International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies), has stepped down after 16 years to pursue new personal and professional...
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In the competitive world of apps, how can a cultural tour app stand out? Researchers at King’s College London and the University of Melbourne identify five key features.
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Digital platforms enhance audience engagement in museums and galleries but can the same be done in the performing arts? Ben Walmsley discusses a research project in contemporary dance.
Arts People
From FACT to Castelfield Gallery, Helen Wewiora takes us through the steps of her career in contemporary art.
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Performing in concert halls around the world makes setting ticket prices tricky. So, explains Jane Donald, the RSNO begins by asking one simple question.
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Election candidates are being asked to recognise and campaign to mitigate the strains facing the dance sector.