Monday, 30 April 2012
ArtSway in Hampshire will close its gallery at the end of July. Following Arts Council England’s announcement last year that it would no longer provide regular funding to the organisation, ArtSway has undergone two external organisational reviews, but a long-term, sustainable funding source could not be found. The artists’ studios will continue to operate and the gallery hopes to continue its... read more
Monday, 09 April 2012
Belgrade Theatre in Coventry has been awarded the Creative Apprentice Employer of the Year 2012 award by the National Skills Academy, in recognition of its apprenticeship scheme. The scheme was launched in 2011 in partnership with Stratford-upon-Avon College and Heart of England Training. It currently employs seven apprentices, who over 11 months will work towards a qualification in theatre... read more
Monday, 19 March 2012
Eight new arts schemes judged to have made an outstanding contribution to the quality and appearance of the environment have been recognised in the latest round of Civic Trusts Awards for architecture. Awards recognise buildings that demonstrate excellence in architecture or design, sustainability, inclusive design and make a positive social, cultural, environmental or economic benefit to the... read more
Monday, 27 February 2012
A statutory review of the Charities Act 2006 is being launched to consider whether further changes should be made to the legal and regulatory framework for charities. Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, who will be leading the review, is “looking to have the widest possible consultation before reaching any conclusions” and will be holding regional consultation meetings. Detailed calls for evidence... read more
Monday, 06 February 2012
The new home for the Photographers’ Gallery in the heart of London’s Soho will open to the public on 19 May, marking the conclusion of an £8.9m capital campaign. The two-storey extension will double the size of the previous exhibition space; an environmentally controlled floor will create opportunities to show more work from archives and museum collections; and higher ceilings in the top floor... read more
Monday, 16 January 2012
A new online Journal of Cultural Management and Policy is being produced by ENCATC, the European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centers, to stimulate debate among scholars, educators, policy makers and cultural managers. The Journal takes a multidisciplinary perspective and aims to connect theory and practice in the cultural sector. Available free online, it aims to respond to the... read more
Monday, 12 December 2011
A new guide toInternships in the Arts is providing advice on how to develop mutually beneficial employment opportunities, and sets out the legal obligations for arts and cultural organisations offering internships. Published through a collaboration between Arts Council England and Creative & Cultural Skills, the guide recommends an open and fair recruitment process based on a wider... read more
Monday, 21 November 2011
The development and delivery of innovative Irish arts and cultural events in Britain is the theme of a new national event organised by the Federation of Irish Societies, the national representative body for the Irish in Britain. The conference will bring together Irish artists and managers to explore how to strengthen their identity as a professional artistic community and capture new audiences... read more
Monday, 31 October 2011
Guidance on the payment of the National Minimum Wage for work experience staff and interns has been updated on the Business Link website, which also gives details of the rules regarding volunteers and voluntary workers in relation to the minimum wage.
www.businesslink.gov.uk/nmw; http://bit.ly/oMEcs5
Tested as a theatre during a recent Shakespeare Festival, the Bristol Bierkeller is set to... read more
Monday, 10 October 2011
Derby City Council’s arts team is bringing together arts organisations from across the city to raise funds through the crowdfunding website www.wedidthis.org.uk. The public will be able to visit the website, view the projects that they want to see happen in Derby and then make a donation. Each organisation will aim to generate donations for their individual projects, and donors will be... read more
Monday, 19 September 2011
London’s theatre producers and owners will be given more support by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) to ensure the accessibility of their events in the build-up to the Olympics and Paralympics. SOLT already produces the Access London Theatre Brochure giving details of assisted performances taking place in London theatres and information about the access provision at each individual venue. It... read more
Monday, 29 August 2011
For the first time, this year’s Turner Prize exhibition and award ceremony will not be held at Tate. Instead, the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead will exhibit the four shortlisted artists from October, and will host the prize-giving in December.
Performers, audiences and organisers are being invited to share ideas on how to make the Edinburgh festivals better. The Ideas... read more
Monday, 25 July 2011
Dance UK is recruiting 10 choreographers to help update ‘Look Before You Leap’, a guide for choreographers. Experts in the field are being encouraged to read a chapter, provide feedback as to whether this is still relevant and up-to-date, and suggest amendments or new information that is needed. The updated book is due to be published in October, supported by the Rayne Foundation.
A new... read more
Monday, 04 July 2011
A new report, ‘Youth Arts Transforms Lives’ has been published by Artswork, the national youth arts development agency. Coming out of Artswork’s year-long national campaign for the English National Youth Arts Network, the report aims to illustrate the impact of participation in the arts and culture with, for and by young people. It offers statistics, case studies and articles drawn... read more
Thursday, 09 June 2011
A new education resource from the BFI has documented the histories of dance, acting, theatre, music, performance art and the spoken word on film and television. The Performing Arts on Film & Television Catalogue references around 3,500 film and video titles selected from the combined collections of the BFI, Arts Council England, Central St Martins British Artists Film & Video Study... read more