Wednesday, 26 September 2012
A US-based ‘senior theatre’ resource centre would like UK input a research project which aims to build evidence of the positive influence theatre has on older people’s live. They are keen to make contact with UK theatre professionals who work in production or workshop settings with older people, and would also like actor participants to fill in a questionnaire at the beginning and end of their... read more
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
A study examining the importance of Structural Funds in European cities, regions and countries and is now available online. Commissioned by the European Parliament, ‘The use of Structural Funds for Cultural Projects’ shows how cities develop their economies and improve their social fabric through culture. It highlights the different impacts of cultural investment, ranging from urban regeneration... read more
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
A new £7m fund for arts projects based in England will support new digital research and development projects that deal with expanding audience research and developing new business models. Applicants can be organisations running arts projects in collaboration with technology providers , regardless of whether they are currently working with a research partner. The scheme is also accepting... read more
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Finalists in the arts section of the National Lottery awards will be showing their work on the Lottery‘s draw shows on Saturday 6 October, in order to garner public support. They are Northern Ireland’s Achieving Something Special, who provides a creative space for adults with learning disabilities; Drumatik, an inclusive community drumming group based in the regeneration area of West Fife; and... read more
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
The Royal Opera House (ROH) has announced the first organisations participating in ROH links, an initiative that provides support to arts organisations by sharing knowledge, experience and skills. Huddersfield’s Balbir Singh Dance Company, The Opera Group in Windsor and Pavilion Dance South West in Bournemouth will all benefit from the links, which are part of ROH’s wider ‘Connections’ scheme.... read more
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Organisations that represent musicians, in Britain and internationally, have met with representatives from the EU’s Department for Transport to discuss legislative opportunities to establish the right for musicians to travel in aircraft cabins with their instruments. The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) and Musician’s Union (MU) worked with the International Federation of Musicians in a... read more
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Draft regulations for the Small Charitable Donations Bill have been published for consultation. The Bill, due to be introduced from 6 April 2013, plans to introduce a system similar to Gift Aid for charity donations of £20 or less. However, unlike Gift Aid, it will not be a tax relief measure and will operate under different rules. Up to £1,250 will be available to each charity for the first £5,... read more
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Plans for ‘M+’, a museum for visual culture in Hong Kong, are progressing as architectural practices around the world are invited to submit expressions of interest in an architectural design bid. Scheduled for completion in 2017, the building will cover 60,000 square metres –on a par with the Museum of Modern Art in New York – and will house a world-class permanent visual culture collection from... read more
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
A new theatre app has been launched by Samsung, aiming to bring critically acclaimed British theatre productions to wider audiences in their own homes. Digital Theatre, which works in partnership with Britain's leading theatre companies to capture live performance authentically onscreen using multiple camera angles and high-definition technology, has teamed up with companies including the Young... read more
Thursday, 20 September 2012
A dataset of over 20,000 cultural objects has been made available via Creative Commons by Europeana, Europe’s digital library, archive and museum. It is the biggest release of data of its kind into the public domainand the information can be used forany purpose – creative, educational, or commercial. Europeana currently give people access to over 20 million books, paintings, films, recordings,... read more
Thursday, 20 September 2012
The deadline for the Marsh Awards for Excellence in Gallery Education has been extended to the 24th September. Now in its award’s second year, the award celebrates the achievements of those working in learning and education within a gallery or visual arts contexts. Four awards of £500 each will be offered to the winning individuals, to be spent on continuing their professional development.
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Thursday, 20 September 2012
A new trade body has been set up in response to the growing market for cinemas offering filmed live events to audiences such as operas, ballets, theatre, and audience debates. The Event Cinema Association (ECA) will provide a united voice for the alternative content industry and work alongside cinemas and those producing live content, aiming to rebrand live cinema screenings of different kinds of... read more
Thursday, 20 September 2012
As a result of the passing of the Protection of Freedoms Act in February of this year, the charity commission has published a new guide to finding new trustees following changes made. The guide includes advice on finding, vetting and appointing potential trustees.
www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Publications/cc30.aspx
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
The BBC Performing Arts Fellowship Scheme is taking applications this year in the discipline of music. £200,000 has been made available to music organisations, companies, venues and festivals wanting to host a fellow; potential fellows must apply through the organisation with which they intend to work. Fellows can be emerging musicians, composers, conductors, producers or other musical creatives... read more
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
A new development programme for writers wishing to write for young audiences has been launched by the Theatre Centre. ‘Skylines’ offers three practical workshops on writing for children aged 4+, 8+ and 13+. It will culminate in the sharing of new work, involving a professional cast and director and will be delivered free of charge to participants, funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation which is... read more