Opinion
As Sport England celebrates the impact of its ‘This Girl Can’ advertising campaign, is it time for the arts to come up with a new approach to audience development? Liz Hill examines the evidence.
Case study
To diversify income, Cambridge Live needed a simpler yet more versatile box office system. But would it be ready for the day the folk festival tickets went on sale? Libby Penn reports.
There is a lot of talk about diversifying arts organisations, but how can it actually be done? Seph Rodney meets the people behind a New York organisation helping people of color land jobs in the sector.
News
42% of Bafta winners and 67% of British Oscar winners were educated at independent schools, despite only 7% of all pupils having attended fee-paying schools, according to new analysis by the Sutton...
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The Arts Council of Wales has approved £2.3m of funding for an arts hub in Wrexham town centre’s People’s Market. It will combine market stall provision with galleries, performance...
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The Rutland Mills site, next to the city’s Hepworth Wakefield gallery, has been sold to a development firm which plans to build music, textiles, and art and design studios, as well as an events...
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The arts centre, run by Reading Borough Council, will remain open following a £500k award from Arts Council England. The council plans to use the grant to resolve maintenance issues, allowing...
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The smallest RFOs will be protected from cuts, as the Arts Council of Wales seeks to mitigate a £1.5m reduction to its own budget.
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London Met University has agreed a controversial £50m deal with Frasers Property for the sale of Central House, despite opposition from the university’s Dean – who resigned in...
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More than 4,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Welsh councils not to go ahead with plans that could spell the end of free music tuition in schools from September 2016.
Arts People
The composer and producer Jimmy Jewell, who has performed on stages all around the world, offers a clear message to 22 year olds: only you can grab hold of your own future.
Case study
The challenge to nurture and support cultural and music education outside London is on. Ian Thomas assesses a model that brings together several music services across four local authorities.
Why can’t venues put disability diversity at the heart of their programming, instead of seeing it as merely necessary for funding, asks Lyn Gardner.
It’s not just universities experimenting with running MOOCS – Massive Online Open Courses – museums are getting in on the act too. Julia Friedman delves into a new way of engaging audiences and generating income.
News
Whittingdale and Vaizey will back opposing campaign teams in the run-up to the forthcoming EU membership referendum.
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Dancers and other artists will be given free use of spaces in the new building in exchange for giving time to the studio’s community and education outreach work.
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As a cost-saving measure, Gwynedd Council is considering both commercial and community interest groups to take on the arts centre as an independent operator.
Arts People
Chairman of Arts Council England PETER BAZALGETTE is to replace ARCHIE NORMAN as Chairman of ITV from May. He will work in both roles until he steps down from the Arts Council in 2017.
What would people working in the arts like to see in the upcoming White Paper? Robert Hewison finds out.
Is the NI Assembly’s call for more arts funding to be applauded for supporting a vibrant industry, or criticised for encouraging a begging bowl mentality? Kris Nixon and Ali FitzGibbon trade opposing views.
Arts People
Chair of the Independent Theatre Council TOPHER CAMPBELL is to step down after three years in the role to concentrate on writing and directing. He will be replaced by current vice-chair KATIE KEELER...
Arts People
Taking over from MARCUS ROMER, who led the organisation for 22 years, ESTHER RICHARDSON is to become Pilot Theatre’s new Artistic Director and joint Chief Executive Officer. She joins the...
Arts People
Currently in charge of the creative learning team at Aberdeen City Council, JACKY HARDACRE is to become Scottish Youth Theatre’s Chief Executive from April. This follows a decision by MARY...
Arts People
LOUISE ZANDSTRA, Director of Finance and HR at the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres, is to join the Lyric Hammersmith as its new Director of Finance and Resources from May.
Arts People
ALICE MOTARD, curator at Bristol’s Spike Island, has been appointed Chief Curator of CAPC musée d’art contemporain de Bordeaux.