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Arts organisations in the new Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch city region have backed a new long-term enquiry into placing culture at the heart of local life.
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JACKIE SHEARER and JULIE TAIT have been appointed as joint Artistic/Executive Directors, to work with the communities of Bute to bring the refurbished Rothesay Pavilion back to life. Shearer is a...
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The former Head of Music at Thomas Keble School, Stroud, has been appointed as Participation Manager at Three Choirs Festival. LUCY WILCOX will establish a new programme of education and...
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DEREK ALDRIDGE is moving from Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre and Arts Centre to become the new venue Director at G Live, Guildford, after nine years with the venue. He previously held positions with...
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Scottish Contemporary Art Network has appointed CLARE HARRIS as Director. She comes from a background in publishing and communications and previously worked for CCA, Trongate 103, and Glasgow...
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Following consultations with local stakeholders, Marketing Lancashire and the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership have pledged to bid for the coveted title when the call for applications is announced...
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Across the UK, but especially in London, arts workers are considering their futures in the sector as salaries have fallen out of step with the cost of living.
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The national funder’s latest international strategy sets out ambitions to showcase Wales’ artists on a global stage and use culture to bring communities together.
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More than 100 people and organisations have signed The Cultural Inclusion Manifesto, making an urgent plea for strategic partnerships between Special Educational Needs organisations and cultural institutions.
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Data released by the Society of London Theatres reveals West End theatres took £766m at the box office in 2018 – an 8.6% increase on the previous year, with a 3% growth in audiences....
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The cultural sector has become a self-endorsing closed shop and it’s high time for a shake-up. Simon Dancey throws down the gauntlet and commits to leading the charge.
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Limited opportunities are preventing the authentic voices of disabled directors and writers from being heard. The sector needs to stop talking and take action, says Nicola Miles-Wildin.
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Hull’s year as UK City of Culture may be over, but a partnership between the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the University of Hull will continue to harness the benefits of culture for local people, says James Williams.
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As falling budgets make it ever-harder to programme risk-taking work, how can venues engage with new LGBT+ audiences? Kaya Stanley-Money shares some advice.
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At a time when the UK is looking to tighten its borders, Julia Grime looks at how German theatre has been welcoming the cultural initiatives and political messages of its growing refugee population.
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A new document draws together relevant Government policies on topics including touring to EU countries, moving goods across borders, and adapting to a new intellectual property landscape.
Playwright Nassim Soleimanpour – whose show ‘White Rabbit Red Rabbit’ has been produced in 50 countries – explains to Diep Tran how he knew his play would go viral and be performed internationally.
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Two actors were successful in their legal claims that they were entitled to holiday pay because they were “employees working under contracts of employment” for a six-week period. It is...
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The £35.5m project includes a new entrance, a new learning space and new galleries in the east wing, aiming to showcase more of the gallery’s collection and improve visitor experience.
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The Theatres at Risk register for 2019 adds two new venues – Tottenham Palace theatres and Theatr Ardudwy – and calls for more collaboration between theatre owners, operators, local...
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Funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council will be used to understand why sections of some music get ‘stuck’ in a person’s mind.
B’Opera, which is putting on opera events for families with babies and young children, is becoming increasingly popular in Birmingham. Zoe Chamberlain finds out why.
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Arts figures, including Matthew Slotover, Co-Director of Frieze Art Fair, and Gary Waterston, Managing Director of Gagosian Gallery, are among 161 people who have signed a letter saying that another...
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First designs have been released for the “centre for music”, including a 2,000-seat “acoustically perfect” concert hall for the London Symphony Orchestra, a pedestrian plaza,...
Many musicians experience serious mental health difficulties, and while there has been some progress in addressing this situation, the industry has a long way to go, writes Roisin O’Connor.