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Issue 264: Making the most of buildings
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Making the most of buildings
06 Jun 2013What support do emerging composers and sound artists really need to develop? Susanna Eastburn outlines the findings of a recent consultation.
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06 Jun 2013
Hull, on the long list for UK City of Culture 2017, is already benefiting from the bidding process as it celebrates its quirkiness. Jon Flinn explains all.
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06 Jun 2013
Collaborations with a yacht club, fishermen and many others are set to increase engagement in the arts in the Canterbury region. Lucy Johnson describes the ‘Prosper’ project.
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06 Jun 2013
Alan Clarke is working on a training programme for artists who want to work in prisons. He outlines some of the challenges faced so far.
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29 May 2013
Sadler’s Wells Wild Card initiative has not only offered unique opportunities to young artists but has also attracted a new ‘offbeat’ audience. ArtsProfessional finds out more.
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29 May 2013
John Birchall discusses the potential conflicts and tensions behind creating future-proof web content.
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29 May 2013
Steve Mannix and Sean Egan advise arts organisations to watch out for the many council-owned buildings that will be coming on to the market to buy or rent.
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22 May 2013
Isabel Jones talks to Esther Harris about the inspiration behind her recent work with visually impaired dance performers.
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22 May 2013
Dianne Greig explains how Glasgow’s galleries and museums are collaborating through the WhiteNOISE project to develop the city’s audience for the visual arts.
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16 May 2013
Charlotte Gregory describes how a cross-border, Interreg-funded exchange has shared the French passion for contemporary circus.
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13 May 2013
Eleanor Deem advises that spending time on writing a detailed person specification can avoid problems later.
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13 May 2013
Linda Weston tells how the William Morris Gallery has recorded increased shop sales since its recent refurbishment.
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29 Apr 2013
Can the arts act as a superconductor for kindness? Jo Broadwood and Sarah Fox are finding out.
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09 May 2013
Tony Heaton reflects on how far we have come to make arts buildings accessible to all.
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09 May 2013
The Cornerhouse has made significant steps to reduce its environmental footprint.
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09 May 2013
The Theatres Trust’s forthcoming conference will examine how theatre buildings can achieve financial self-sufficiency and high energy performance. Mhora Samuel shares some of the themes.
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09 May 2013
How can we make sure that physical access improvements remain a priority despite current economic constraints? David Bonnett has some suggestions.
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09 May 2013
The Shed, a temporary venue in front of the National Theatre, provides a third stage during the closure of the Cottesloe Theatre.
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09 May 2013
Sue Ball and Ruth Essex analyse the culture and economy around the temporary use of disused buildings.
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09 May 2013
The former headquarters building for Tetley brewery is to be transformed into a new contemporary visual arts centre for Leeds.
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09 May 2013
Janet Smith discusses how the new arts centre at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has created commercial opportunities and valuable experiences for the students.
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09 May 2013
Gus Christie tells the story of Glyndebourne's wind turbine, the first to be commissioned by an arts organisation.