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Why do secondary ticket sites get away with widely inflated prices? Because audiences are willing to pay more than we think, and that can only be a good thing, argues Dan Eastmond.
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Saba Salman meets the people behind a new project bringing together composers, musicians and people with experience of conditions such as schizophrenia and depression, in an attempt to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.
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Azlina Bulmer busts the myths surrounding loan finance for charities.
Richard Baker has raised concerns over new figures that reveal Aberdeen and north east Scotland receive significantly less financial support from Creative Scotland than other parts of the country,...
Amazon Local has formed a deal with 48 West End theatres, which will see it sell millions of tickets online.
Developers facing objections to their proposals to turn the city's Royal High School into a luxury hotel say it will have "arts and culture” at its heart. They envisage presenting...
Plans for redeveloping the site of a former police station in Brentford, West London, include a new venue for Watermans arts centre as well as 300 homes and a marina.
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News
Umbrella bodies and venues will bear the brunt of cuts in Northern Ireland, as funding decisions are aimed at preserving the “core elements of each art form”.
George Osborne has pledged a £1m renovation grant to Battersea Arts Centre to help restore the centre to its “former glory” following a recent fire. The arts centre has also...
The pre-election Budget prompts a rise in the limit on claims made under the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme and news that brass bands will be eligible to benefit from the same new tax relief as...
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News
Cuts and restructures have damaged relationships between arts organisations and local authorities, with community organisations and artists finding support harder to come by.
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Opinion
Despite decades of investment in audience development and the current enthusiasm for all things data, arts organisations still aren’t getting it, says Michael Nabarro.
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The new Director of the National Gallery in London will be GABRIELE FINALDI, the current Deputy Director for Collections and Research at the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid. He returns to the...
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Co-founder and Co-Artistic Manager of Hijinx Theatre, GAYNOR LOUGHER, is stepping down after 30 years to work as a freelance. BEN PETTITT-WADE will remain as the sole Artistic Manager.
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Following a restructure and expansion, Hull Freedom Festival Trust has appointed arts producer MIKE MARTINS as its first Artistic Director. He has worked across a number of national and international...
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Following the departure of DAVID COOK, Wasps Artists’ Studios has appointed two new executive directors. AUDREY CARLIN, a senior manager for Clyde Gateway Urban Regeneration Company, joins as...
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Renowned former cellist JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER has been appointed Principal of the Birmingham Conservatoire, replacing DAVID SAINT who will retire in April.
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HQ Theatres & Hospitality has promoted ALVIN HARGREAVES to Operations Director – a new role in its senior management team. He is currently Director of G Live concert hall in Guildford,...
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SARAH DEAS has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board for Arts & Business Scotland. Senior Director of Scottish Enterprise, she joined the board last year and will replace JANE RYDER...
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art has appointed MAIRI LAFFERTY, currently Digital Coordinator for GENERATION, to the new role of Daskalopoulos Curator of Engagement.
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CAMILLA SHERWIN, FRANCES MANSERGH and EMMA COOPER have joined Oundle International Festival as Administrative Director, Communications and Courses Manager, and Box Office Manager, respectively....
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Arts People
Carien Meijer, Chief Executive of Drake Music, pays tribute to those who inspire her.
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Feature
With little known about how small arts organisations can most effectively use crowdfunding, Oonagh Murphy decided to find out through leading a mentoring and development programme.
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Feature
REP’s Children, a project offering free theatre tickets for babies and their families for ten years, was so successful first time round that it had to be repeated, says Steve Ball.
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Arts People
Linden Rowley interviews Christian Markandu about the priorities for his commissioning service and the opportunities for arts and cultural organisations of all sizes.