Campaigners are lobbying for circus to be added to the list of productions eligible for the scheme, which currently includes plays, musicals, opera, ballet and dance. They hope it will boost the...
An open letter addressed to “to the Curators and Exhibition Programmers of Manchester” and signed by 86 artists is calling for the bigger museums and galleries of Manchester to give more...
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Opinion
The leader of one of England’s National Portfolio Organisations speaks out about transparency, whistle-blowing, the curse of arts buildings, and why artists feel disenfranchised from the arts funding system.
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Action plan to boost diversity on- and off-screen is “a really positive small step forward” but is using “an old model that doesn't work” says Lenny Henry.
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Opinion
The arts and the other creative industries may not always make comfortable bedfellows, but there are enough good reasons for them to sleep together, says Liz Hill.
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The Society of London Theatre has appointed producer CARO NEWLING as its new President.
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Chief Executive of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra MICHAEL ELLIOTT is standing down in order to take on the role of Chief Executive Officer at ABRSM, the Associated Board of the Royal Schools...
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New members of the Crafts Council board are jewellery collector and curator JO BLOXHAM, Professor of Design at the University of Brighton BRUCE BROWN, artist and curator MATT DURRAN, Co-Founder and...
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MATTHEW XIA is the new Associate Artistic Director of Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre. Last year he received the Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme bursary and took up the post of...
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Nina Simon examines how audiences for ‘soccer’ have boomed in the US and wonders whether the arts could benefit from a similar diversity of participatory opportunities.
The two-screen Coronet Cinema in London's Notting Hill is to return to its roots as a theatre. The Print Room has been looking to move from its premises a few streets away since its landlord...
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A ballerina turned advertising CEO reflects on the transferable skills she gained from dancing.
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Johnny Gailey argues that Creative Scotland’s new Annual Plan marks a major shift away from UK cultural policy, and may just display signs that the funder is beginning to understand the intrinsic value of culture.
Fife Council has approved an updated proposal by the university to run the theatre, which ceased trading last year following financial difficulties. Equity condemned the original plans, which would...
Opening in 2015 on the drama school’s main campus, the sixth form college will offer 16 to 18 year olds BTEC, A-level and other courses in creative and performing arts.
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Feature
As one of the oldest cultural networks in Europe, the European Festivals Association’s mission has always been centred around artistic quality and long-term impact, says Kathrin Deventer.
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The UK’s first Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, CHRIS SMITH, is the new Chairman of the Art Fund. He replaces DAVID VEREY who departs after ten years in post.
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JOHN CULLUM, father of musician Jamie Cullum, is the new Chair of Bath Festivals. He takes over from JANE DRABBLE who steps down after almost five years in post.
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News
The biggest award so far from ACE’s Lottery-backed ‘exceptional projects’ scheme brings the total number of recipients to 21 and £5.6m allocated.
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News
Major London institutions were given multi-million pound capital grants for which no application process was required.
Plans by Soho Theatre and Waltham Forest Cinema Trust to purchase and renovate the former EMD cinema, which has been empty since 2002, are dependent on the local council approving funds for the...
Theatre producer Tony Green is opening a producing and receiving house called Twickenham Theatre above the London Road pub.
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Director of the National Portrait Gallery SANDY NAIRNE is stepping down after 12 years in post to pursue his writing and advisory work. He was previously Director of Programmes at Tate.
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Creative writing charity Arvon has appointed ALISTAIR BURTENSHAW as its new Chair. Burtenshaw, who currently works as the Director of The Charleston Trust, replaces NIGEL PANTLING.
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The new Executive Director of Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts is SARAH PREECE. She has previously worked for Battersea Arts Centre and London’s Royal Court Theatre, and joins STEPHEN JAMESON...