Should museums collect digital objects? Mark Carnall and Ellie Miles trade ideas about Youtube videos and Sonic the Hedgehog fan art.
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7,548 musicians gathered to play music in Frankfurt’s Commerzbank-Arena on 9 July, breaking the previous world record of 7,224 players at the Queensland Music Festival in 2013.
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Organisers of the Kenneth Branagh New Writing Award at Windsor Fringe Festival have apologised for their “unacceptable and hurtful” comments after turning down Olorunfemi Fagunwa’s...
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The Government is being called on to follow the example set by the New York State Assembly and crack down on the use of ‘bot’ software by ticket touts.
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The new Communities Minister has pledged to reinstate the scheme a year after it was put “on hold” due to budget pressures by Carál Ní Chuilín, the former Minister for the Department of...
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Resonate, a three-year pilot fund launched by The PRS for Music Foundation, is to provide support for up to 12 orchestras to rehearse, programme or tour a piece of music commissioned and premiered by...
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A project by photographer Spencer Tunick, the Sea of Hull, saw the mass of naked blue bodies gather on Scale Lane Bridge and Alfred Gelder Street for a photoshoot that will be exhibited during 2017...
The Director of Arts at the British Council, Graham Sheffield, says that now is a time for reflection, collaboration and reinforced arts activity in the wake of the Brexit vote.
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Head of Culture at City Hall JUSTINE SIMONS has been appointed Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries by the Mayor of London.
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GABRIEL VAN AALST, Chief Executive of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields since mid-2013, is to join America’s New Jersey Symphony Orchestra as its President & CEO from October.
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SIMON MAGILL, co-founder of Prime Cut Productions, is to join the MAC Belfast as Creative Director.
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Worldwide Chairman of Brand Union, TERRY TYRRELL, is to become Chairman of the Design Council. He replaces MARTIN TEMPLE, who retired recently.
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ANGELICA BOMFORD, formerly of Bolton & Quinn, has joined English National Opera (ENO) as Digital Communications Manager.
In addition, CHRISTOPHER CALVERT, Head of Media for the past four and a...
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CLAIRE LISHMAN, Media and PR Manager at Birmingham Royal Ballet, has stepped down from her role to pursue “different avenues and adventures”.
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Vice Chair of Turner Contemporary since 2008 CLIVE STEVENS has been appointed Chair of the organisation. He replaces STEPHEN SUNNUCKS, who became Chair in December 2015.
Children who take regular music lessons seem to be better able to concentrate than their peers, which is a huge win for the education system, says Tom Jacobs.
What could the blockchain – the software underpinning bitcoin – do to help musicians in an era of falling CD sales, illegal downloads and low-paying streaming platforms? Quite a lot, says Marcus O'Dair.
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The 150-year-old venue, currently fundraising for a £45m redevelopment, received the donation from a local family trust. It plans to finish renovations by 2019.
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The V&A has been crowned Museum of the Year 2016 and awarded £100k after providing the public with what judges called an “unforgettable experience” and "exceptional...
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Following an initial pilot scheme, a funding boost from the Welsh Government will enable the Fusion project to continue, and the number of ‘Pioneer Areas’ that receive targeted funding to...
Opinion
Following revelations that BP influenced curatorial decisions at the British Museum, Chris Garrard examines how arts organisations should be navigating the tricky ethical territory of sponsorship.
Opinion
The EBacc debate in Westminster prompts Patrycja Kaszynska to reflect on the role of the arts as a force for political and civic engagement.
Opinion
Astounded by the sexist remarks she received while touring a theatre production with an all-female crew, Sarah Brown tries to make sense of it.
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To nurture and retain new artistic talent, you need affordable studio space. Audrey Carlin explains how Wasps is helping Scotland to strengthen its cultural scene.
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Eight London state schools are to be supported over four years by £2.8m in funding from the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust.