From issue 282
Since fire broke out at Battersea Arts Centre two weeks ago, its staff have provided a shining example of crisis management, says Deborah Bull. She highlights some lessons to take from their handling of the disaster.
Sir Nicholas Kenyon says the Barbican arts centre will "show the City is committed to culture alongside business and finance", as the number of people visiting London's square mile...
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Feature
Convinced that the current trend towards an instrumentalist approach to arts funding underestimates the true value of the arts to society, Graham Henderson urges arts organisations to seek new sources of earned income with greater confidence.
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An in-depth project examining Sadler’s Wells’ ‘customer journey’ has resulted in a much more relevant and targeted approach, which should ensure that customers stay happy and, crucially, return. Hannah Mitchell reports.
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Dynamic pricing is a hot topic at the moment but, according to Steve Rich, a ‘hard pricing’ approach in which each seat is valued individually might actually be a better option.
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Publishers, artists and curators will have to fork out for hefty charges or face jail if the new copyright law comes into effect as planned in 2020, warns Eileen Kinsella.
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Amy Golding and Kay Hepplewhite report on recent research to find out what a vibrant fringe theatre scene needs.
The Government has introduced a charity exemption from the new Diverted Profits Tax, which was aimed at preventing tax avoidance, but would have had implications for charities with trading...
UK cultural organisations are joining forces with the TES digital education platform to give teachers online access to a range of resources focusing on different elements of the school curriculum....
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Theatre in education has seen many changes since it was first conceived in Coventry fifty years ago. Justine Themen tracks its history from the original aim to develop drama appreciation in schools.
Sixteen more art galleries, including Edinburgh’s Fruitmarket Gallery, the MAC in Belfast and the South London Gallery, will now have access to the collections and expertise of Tate Galleries...
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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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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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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.