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After six years working at Birmingham Royal Ballet’s press office, SIMON HARPER is leaving to pursue a freelance career in arts PR.
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MARTIN KETTLE from the Guardian and SAM JACKSON, Managing Editor of Classic FM, have become the most recent Board members to join Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.
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ASHLEY WOODFIELD is starting a new role as Head of Press at The Royal Ballet. He has spent the last six years at the Design Museum as Senior Press Manager.
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Tailored support is being made available to non-profit arts organisations wanting to access social investment to develop commercial opportunities.
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The problem consumers have with ticket fees is that the total cost is rarely declared up front, says Chris Cooke.
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Is it the “incomplete life” hypothesis or a case of keeping up with the Joneses? Aaron Gervais explores motivations for arts philanthropy in the US.
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Michael Quinn on two events marking a pivotal moment in the relationship between British theatre and crowd-funding campaigns.
Plans for the new Theatre Peckham in Camberwell, South London have been approved by Southwark Council. The theatre will form part of the redevelopment of the former Southwark Town Hall with work...
Aberdeen City Council has approved £30m refurbishment plans for its art gallery despite the original proposals attracting fierce opposition from leading members of the city’s arts...
Although ticket sales have increased by almost 5% for Edinburgh’s flagship festivals over the year, this is largely due to last-minute offers and cut-price deals. Attendance at Edinburgh...
Research by consumer group Which? has found half of consumers are put off by additional charges which are hidden in booking processes for theatre and concerts. The discovery of expensive fees, which...
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Campaigning for policies that will affirm the value of local cultural infrastructure is at the heart of a three-year strategic plan to support the activities of the voluntary arts sector.
The theatre, which lost its regular Arts Council England funding in 2008, is now facing cuts in annual funding from the borough council. Its future is uncertain if plans to reduce its grant are...
Eos, the collection society controlling broadcast rights for some Welsh language music, is “very sad” with the court’s decision for the BBC to pay £100k a year to Welsh...
89 NHS trusts have spent nearly £2m on art since 2010, at a time of cuts and job losses. NHS campaigners say it is “time to get real” as the NHS is looking to save £20bn by...
Arts commentator David Lee has attacked the Serpentine Gallery for spending too much on senior salaries as it emerges that Julia Peyton-Jones’ earnings rose by around 60% to between £140k...
Scarborough's seafront theatre will be closed until a new operator is found for the site after the Council rejected plans to increase its subsidy to the site’s operator. The venue will be...
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Jude Kelly shares her thoughts on what’s missing from the arts education policy debate in the UK, and how culture should be positioned to make the greatest impact in the future.
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‘No Boundaries’ aims to break the conference mould and stimulate debate among leaders and emerging leaders on new directions for the arts.
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Chancellor George Osborne has pledged support for a major new higher education and cultural district on the former Olympic site in East London.
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Dany Louise asks what Derry’s legacy will be for art and artists in the city, as its year as UK City of Culture draws to a close.
The final £10k needed for the Bristol arts venue to remain open was raised within a day through a social media campaign, bringing many small donations from a number of individuals. The 150...
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Council is proposing a multi-million pound refurbishment of its Borough Hall venue to create a new performing arts hub. Greenwich Theatre would be offered a new home...
This year’s Prince of Wales Medals for Art Philanthropy have been awarded at a ceremony in London. Among the five recipients were Lord Rothschild and Phillip and Christine Carne.
A six-figure investment has to be agreed by Scarborough Town Council for the seafront theatre to remain open. The theatre could shut if the council rejects plans to increase the subsidy paid to...

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