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Almost £1m is being directed towards partnership initiatives that will generate new sources of funding linked to improved cultural education outcomes for young people.
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The new Director of The Henry Moore Foundation will be GODFREY WORSDALE. Currently Director of BALTIC, he has previously led Southampton City Art Gallery and the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art...
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FACT (Foundation for Art & Creative Technology) has appointed JO WRIGHT as its new Executive Director. He steps down after four years as Head of Creative Industries for the Welsh Government.
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Colchester Arts Centre’s Director ANTHONY ROBERTS has been appointed as Interim Director at Firstsite, following the departure of MATTHEW ROWE. 
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British conductor STUART STRATFORD is the new Music Director for Scottish Opera. 
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Luca Silvestrini’s Protein has appointed SOPHIE ROSE as Producer and MELANIE PRECIOUS as Participation Producer. Rose has previously worked for Gandini Juggling and the National Centre for...
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A new report calls on the Government to help develop more creative clusters outside London and the South East, to give the whole population the chance to share in the success of the booming creative industries.
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The Founder and Principal of Dartington College of Arts, Peter Cox, has died at the age of 97.
From issue 283 Feature
A researcher-in-residence scheme is proving that high-quality research skills can benefit the cultural and creative industries, says Evelyn Wilson.
From issue 283 Feature
Are vision, mission and values at the heart of good cultural fundraising? Michelle Wright explains why arts organisations need to be clear about their fundamental purpose.
A collaboration between Hull, UK City of Culture 2017, and the Danish city of Aarhus, which will be European Capital of Culture that same year, will create opportunities for artists to create work...
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Fred Weijgertse explores the global art market’s record year and points to the growth in exhibitions, galleries and collectors in China.
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Colin Tweedy calls for business sponsorship of the arts to be nurtured again, particularly outside London where private, philanthropic donations cannot be relied on.
ENO has committed to keeping a full-time orchestra and chorus, and will be price-cutting 60,000 tickets across the season, making 500 seats available for £20 or less at every performance.
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When Making Music learnt that it was no longer a National Portfolio Organisation, it was forced to rethink how it operated. Barbara Eifler describes a difficult six months.
The Park, which was awarded the Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year last year, attracted over 400,000 visitors - the highest number in its 37-year history.
From issue 283 Arts People
Joint Executive Producer of Scottish Dance Theatre, Alice McGrath, looks back at her career to date.
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Inviting an orchestra to take up residence in a troubled German school has led to its transformation. Matt Pickles investigates.
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Commitments in the major parties’ manifestos to cultural access and diversity are pointless, unless they also address the devastating effects of local authority cuts, argues David Pountney.
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The new Artistic Director of The Old Vic, Matthew Warchus, shares his vision for the theatre with Anita Singh.
A notice on the website of the independent publication, known for in-depth reviews of new releases, says: “Due to the death of Barry Irving, the sole Director of International Record Review...
Jatinder Verma, Artistic Director of Tara Arts, is leading calls for major theatre companies to increase the number of associates and producers from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds that...
Around 22% of staff at the National Gallery in London are striking again this week over the privatisation of 400 visitor service jobs. To date, more than 5,000 schoolchildren have had trips to the...
From issue 283 News
The SNP will back the retention of the Video Games tax relief, but makes no mention of arts-related fiscal incentives.
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WMC’s sustainable business model has prompted the award, which goes only to organisations recognised as having achieved the very highest levels of excellence.

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