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Backed by St Albans City and District Council, John McAslan + Partners are to transform the Grade-II listed building into an art gallery and museum showcasing the city’s history.
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Following ballooning restoration costs and Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure budget cuts, the recently opened MAC Belfast arts centre has called on the council to provide £250k per year...
Aidan Moesby decries a tendency for artist ‘opportunities’ to be shockingly underpaid and undervalued, focusing on a recent case involving Venture Arts.
A recent $50k arts award, created in part to “support artists to meet their basic needs in life”, went to an American writer who reportedly earns $200k per year. Jen Graves asks if grant funding decisions really should be income blind.
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Being disability-friendly isn’t just about physical accessibility. Alistair McDonald explains how Chase Park festival ensures it is inclusive and welcoming of everyone.
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How can small arts organisations fundraise more efficiently? Joanna Ridout shares her tips for attracting greater investment whilst filling in fewer forms.
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A letter published this week in The Times, signed by leading arts professionals, calls for the controversial English Baccalaureate to be dropped.
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Sales of CDs and vinyl may not be suffering as much as some predicted as the popularity of online streaming continues to rise, new figures suggest.
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Funding for 16 capital development projects in England will give venues the chance to progress their plans for refurbishment, extension or relocation.
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The cost of work on Scotland’s oldest theatre, which was initially priced at £1.9m, has risen to £2.11m due to "unforeseen structural issues".
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Research by the University of Warwick revealed a “massive failure in imagination” by theatres producing Shakespeare, with Black and Asian actors very rarely being cast in lead roles.
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KULLY THIARAI, Cast’s Artistic Director since its opening in September 2013, has been named as the new Artistic Director and Chief Executive of National Theatre Wales. She replaces JOHN MCGRATH...
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Following the departure of GEMMA OKELL, PAULA REDWAY, currently Director of Narberth A Cappella Voice Festival, will take over as the Director of Salisbury Arts Centre this spring.
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FABIENNE MORRIS, who has been with the London Symphony Orchestra for six and a half years, is to leave her role as Communications Manager to join Intermusica as Head of Communications & Marketing...
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President and Managing Director of Warner Bros. Entertainment UK, Ireland and Spain JOSH BERGER is to take over from GREG DYKE as Chair of the British Film Institute.
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Greenock’s Beacon Arts Centre has appointed JACKIE SHEARER as its new Chief Executive, following six months at the organisation as Transition Director.
Wrestling may seem to be nothing more than brute force and ignorance, says John Corrigan, but theatre would do well to learn from just how well the athletic theatre engages with its audience.
Ben Davis talks to the Royal Opera House’s Tom Nelson about virtual reality, streaming in Ecuador and the organisation’s digital innovation.
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Agreed fees, clarification of the work that assistants are expected to do and other details of engagement, such as dates of work, are included in the Stage Directors UK’s ‘hybrid document...
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A measure tabled today by Labour would require private schools to open their music, arts and drama departments to state school children, and to help teenagers find work experience placements and...
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Paul Kelly, Asda’s former Vice-President of Corporate Affairs, pleaded guilty to taking £180k from the supermarket’s charity fund – supposedly for flood victims – and...
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Following the sale of the historic market to the City of London Corporation, the museum will relocate to the new site by 2021. The announcement paves the way for plans supported by the Government...
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Anna Frew has spent a year exploring the potential uses for drone technology in the arts. She tells us what she has discovered.
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How do you come to manage a community arts programme? Made in Corby’s Helen Willmott takes us through the steps of her career.
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Following the sacking of MICHAEL DUGHER, previous Shadow Defence Secretary MARIA EAGLE has been named Labour’s new Shadow Culture Secretary, becoming the fourth MP to hold the title for the...