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A new 600-seat theatre in King’s Cross has been granted planning permission by Camden Council. It is understood the venue will be run by London Theatre Company, which also runs the Bridge...
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The restored Savoy Cinema, which is to reopen as a cultural venue next month, will now be known as Earth, short for Evolutionary Arts Hackney.
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David Wicks of Westergate, Chichester, who previously worked as a Production Manager at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon, pleaded guilty to nine counts of historic indecent assault on girls then aged 14...
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The number of exams sat in arts subjects was down 10% on last year despite an increase in overall entries, and a faster increase still in EBacc subjects.
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The decision by the country’s national train operator was opposed by the representative body for passengers, which said the initiative would only worsen noise in stations.
Patrick Freyne wades in on the thorny issue of unpaid work – something fundamental to the arts in Ireland, but only accessible to a sliver of society.
Art historian Ruth Millington shares practical advice on getting a job in a gallery.
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The strategy, being developed in the wake of the city’s failed City of Culture bid, will renew a commitment to the arts, including a greater emphasis on social prescribing.
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The Creative Industries Federation advises arts organisations to carry out an audit of their direct dependency on the EU and consider setting up a European base.
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A survey of 1,000 doctors also reveals a widespread belief that arts-based interventions can help deliver primary care to the public.
Visitor numbers are the most publicly-recognised health indicator for UK museums, but there’s no data collating visits for non-national museums outside London. Alistair Brown explains why this must change.
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25 Directors and CEOs of UK festivals have penned a letter in The Guardian urging the Government to change visa processes to ensure the “free flow of arts and ideas into the country”.
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Four hundred young people across the country are trialling an app that promotes local arts events and provides €500 in ‘culture credit’ to 18-year-olds.
Moves to close major reselling sites and introduce a cap on resale prices are shaping the secondary ticketing market in useful ways, argues Adam Behr.
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A poll of 1,745 Berlin-based artists finds just 24% of men and 19% of women can survive on their art alone. It also uncovers a gender pay gap of 28%, with women artists earning an average of €8,...
Great museum “possessions” should be replicated and returned to their place of origin – from where so many derive their meaning, argues Simon Jenkins.
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Deutsche Entertainment AG, which does about half its work in Britain, expects continuing demand for live entertainment, but is worried about arrangements for tours travelling between mainland Europe...
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The sharp warning from the Association of School and College Leaders comes as A-level data reveals the decline in entries for arts subjects has doubled in speed since last year.
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In a letter to The Guardian, 14 arts leaders, including National Theatre Director Rufus Norris and playwright Caryl Churchill, described last week’s bombing of the Said al-Mishal Culture Centre...
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£3m from Conwy Council, the European Union and the Welsh Government will be used to revamp Venue Cymru, including the addition of a new dance studio, conference rooms, and a reworked entrance...
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Theatre director CRAIG SANDERS, whose work has been performed at the Lichfield Garrick, HOME and Buxton Opera House, has been appointed Manager of Trinity Arts Centre in Gainsborough.
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FutureEverything has appointed IRINI PAPADIMITRIOU, currently Digital Programmes Manager at the V&A and Head of New Media Arts for Watermans, as its new Creative Director. She will leave both...
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After five years in post, JUDITH KILVINGTON is to step down as Executive Director and joint Chief Executive of the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow at the end of the year.
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London galleries were hard hit last year, as school children admissions fell for the fourth consecutive year.
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Despite new artist workspaces opening in some areas, a quarter of sites are at risk of closure and studios are becoming more expensive.

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