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Tawadros to become Whitechapel Gallery director

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Orange Tree Theatre appoints new Artistic Director

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    Evaluating the impacts of cities and capitals of culture

    With the winner of the UK City of Culture 2025 to be announced imminently, four academics outline their recommendations for the future of evaluation studies of Cities and Capitals of Culture. 

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