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It was in the late 1950s just after its opening that the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry pioneered the work of new writers like Arnold Wesker. The theatre made a name for itself by launching one of...
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New Writing North was set up in 1996 to bring some clarity to the new writing ecology of the Northern Arts region, writes Claire Malcolm.
The agency aims to work with both established and aspiring...
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?Creative and cultural education? is on everyone?s lips. But what does it mean in practice? Neil Hoyle considers the evidence.
Having risen through the strata of Whitehall since the National...
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Technically, Copperfields College isn't a failing school, as it?s not in Special Measures, explains Richard Whistler. And it?s important not to use the term ?failing school?, as emotionally it?s...
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The arts curriculum at independent schools such as St Mary?s provides space, time, freedom and the motivation to help students achieve wide ranging academic, social and personal aims, says Carole...
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When I was at school, the worse crime of all was to be caught daydreaming, writes Gerard McCrystal. The philosophy of my old school, St. Columb?s College, was very influenced by the strict discipline...
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In recent years young people, education and participation have moved up the agenda of arts funding bodies and arts organisations.
The upsurge of interest has gained further impetus from increasing...
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They say nothing prepares you for the feelings you have for something so small?or so runs the TV advertisement for a well-known brand of children?s cough mixture. Well, the arrival of http://www....
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Title Lincolnshire Arts Education Co-ordinator
Name of organisation Lincolnshire County Council
How long in present post? About 4 weeks
Address Horncastle Curriculum Centre, Horncastle,...
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ARTS CONSULTANTS
Katharine Stuart Associates ? Performing Arts Development Consultants. Development of arts in rural areas, urban regeneration, programming, marketing, fundraising, business...
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A new agency to promote touring of drama, music and dance in Wales has been launched, based in Aberystwyth. Creu Cymru, meaning ?Creative Wales?, will act as a liaison between theatres and arts...
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A public outcry following the fire which destroyed the Willow Giant next to the M5 in Somerset has led to the setting up of a fund for the re-creation of the sculpture.
The 40-foot high sculpture...
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Change is still in the air: not just at the Regional Arts Boards and the Arts Council of England. Now it is England?s Culture Ministry and Minister, not to mention the Government itself, who are all...
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Christopher Nourse (pictured) is to succeed Carole McPhee as Managing Director of English National Ballet. Executive Director of Rambert Dance Company for the past four years, he will take up his...
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First time title sponsorship from the Bank of Scotland has enabled the Children?s International Theatre Festival, Britain?s biggest performing arts festival for children and young people, to offer...
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Celebrating 20 years of bringing some of the world?s most original, risk-taking and popular artists to the capital, the 2001 London International Festival of Theatre (LIFT), marks the end of its...
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The management of the US ticketing giant Tickets.com Inc, whose UK subsidiary is one of the UK?s major box office systems and Internet ticketing suppliers, has concluded a deal for a $15m, which is...
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A series of roadshows aimed at musicians who want to develop their skills in helping others to learn through music is being launched by the Musicians? Union (MU) in collaboration with community music...
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Despite earlier fears that foot and mouth disease would lead to the cancellation of summer arts festivals, the vast majority are going ahead as planned.
Festival organisers are launching their main...
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The Arts Council of Wales (ACW) has re-advertised funding opportunities from two of its schemes, in support of text-based theatre in both Welsh and English. Contact Judy Purdy at ACW t: 029 2037...
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Trading places: The rise of independent artist-run spaces across the UK, and a seemingly impenetrable gallery circuit in London, appear poles apart. Gordon Dalton in Edinburgh and Tim Birch in...
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I found the leader article in last week?s ArtsProfessional confusing. Resource is an agency with responsibility for Museums and Libraries and yet they were offering views on the suitability for...
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ArtsProfessional and Dispatched have received over 700 personal email messages of support since their launch was announced at the end of April... so thank you all for your kind words. Here?s our very...
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As the Year of the Artist draws to a close, Nick Capaldi reviews the Regional Arts Boards? stewardship of this nationwide initiative in England.
Someone was bound to ask the question sooner or...