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The popular misconception that price is the chief barrier to access to the arts has taken hold in the sector, while in reality, price is only one of a complex set of factors affecting engagement with ‘hard to reach’ groups. Tim Baker concludes it’s time to start a debate about the true meaning of affordability.
A public live art installation in Deptford addressed the elderly participants' feeling that they were being "slowly airbrushed out of civic life", writes David Slater. The work placed art and creativity at the heart of societal considerations about care, attentiveness, responsiveness and responsibility.
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Lunchbox Theatrical Productions said it faced "unsustainable losses" from low audience figures, a situation it blamed on the economic uncertainty arising from Brexit. The company...
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A letter from schoolchildren protesting climate change says that the Royal Shakespeare Company "needs young people far more than it needs BP", which sponsors the company's £5...
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People working in and with rural arts organisations share their views on the sector’s future.
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Joint venture aims to 'supercharge' UK arts lobbying and business development
The function of a critic is changing, but the art world is not. Jane Morris surveys the landscape of art criticism and asks whether it is facing an identity crisis.
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Mark Thompson said that global digital giants like Netflix are threatening the broadcaster's "financial firepower" and possibly its survival. "British creators make first-...
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Samsung staged a gig on a nine-metre-high, three-storey structure at a recent smartphone launch event. The stage was designed for smartphone users to film the event after research indicated...
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The Heritage Alliance is calling for greater recognition and funding to support the historic places and objects that underpin creative and cultural activities, challenging the stereotype of heritage as “a decorative incidental backdrop to contemporary creative work”.
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While the number of tax reliefs available to the creative industries has grown, some sectors are missing out by being slow to take advantage of potential savings. Louise Veragoo explains who might be eligible for this free cash.
The founder of creative crowdfunding platform Patreon was driven to establish the company by the "demoralising" discrepancy between feeling like a success and being paid like one. Jonah Weiner considers whether Patreon can provide a realiable business model for creatives in the internet age.
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Restoke anticipated difficulties getting local men to talk about their mental wellbeing – then 170 of them responded to its first casting call. Clare Reynolds explains how co-creation helped create lasting change
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The Executive Director of Live & Local recalls a career trajectory that has taken him through Butlins, an old bingo venue and many, many village halls.
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A study concludes there is “considerable potential for enhancement” in how cultural districts across the world make a difference to people’s lives.
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A new report on the impact of a music making programme has highlighted positive changes in the “creativity, emotional literacy, motivation and self-efficacy” of young people, the scheme’s manager says.
"Cancel culture" has become an excuse used to rationalise entitled behaviour, writes Kevin Fallon. What does the phrase really mean?
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A new £10 million fund to offer emotional and practical support to survivors of childhood abuse has opened for applications Scottish organisations, including arts and cultural groups. Health...
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The BBC has unveiled a new talent development scheme that's set to promote the work of 500 artists from diverse backgrounds. The Arts Council England funded New Creatives scheme has kicked off by...
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Artist Olafur Eliasson has been named Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme. In a newly-created role, the Danish-Icelandic artist will advocate for increased action on...
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The Getty Trust, established by oil tycoon John Paul Getty, has announced the fund to save ancient culture from war, climate change and ageing. The fund will sponsor earthquake strengthening...
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Every teenager in Finland will get free visits local and national arts institutions, thanks to the country’s “innovative” plan for cultural education. Aleksi Valta describes how communities are building cultural competency from the ground up.
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After 12 years, NATALIE WILSON is leaving the Theatre Centre to "pursue new creative avenues". Wilson, who is also Joint CEO, has overseen more than 20 new commissions during her...
Fashion designer Helmut Lang says destroying his entire archives to make scultpure was "mostly a mechanical thing". He tells Annie Armstrong that art serves the artist, not the other way around.
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The London-based institution will open in November following a successful £50,000 crowdfunding campaign. Director Florence Schechter said the museum will feature art exhibitions, plays,...