Councillors in Londonderry have backed plans to bid to become the Irish City of Culture in five years’ time in the hope that it will build on the legacy of the UK City of Culture year. Limerick...
The 19th Century music room will undergo a £8.5m transformation for the use of Coventry’s young musicians, having stood empty for more than two decades. Peter Knatchbull-Hugessen, clerk...
The National Theatre of Scotland has revealed plans to take over the derelict South Rotunda landmark on Glasgow’s waterfront. The building will host a seven-day festival during the Commonwealth...
Catherine Bennett comments on the emphasis placed on financial returns for cities of culture.
Manick Govinda says the new visa route for artists offers some improvement, but problems continue for arts organisations and their invited international visitors.
A £2.6m growth in self-generated income has more than offset the 11% loss of ACE funding, but expenditure increased by 4.3% due to increased artistic activity, leading to an overall shortfall...
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Greg Klerkx believes that everyone has a story to tell, which he proved with a digital literacy project in Portsmouth.
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Henry Vann looks back over a busy year since the Government announced its plan to create English Baccalaureate Certificates.
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What are the implications for arts organisations engaging in ‘non-primary purpose trading’, such as hiring out a room? Sean Egan gives an overview.
Taunton Deane Borough Council has agreed that the Taunton Theatre Association is the “appropriate group” to take charge of the theatre which has been closed since February. Councillor...
The city’s unsuccessful bid for UK City of Culture 2017 is to be revived for entering the Europe-wide competition which will next be awarded to a British city in 2023. Director of the bid Bryan...
The Scottish arts agency has promised clarity and the removal of controversial funding hierarchies in favour of straightforward applications for “regular, project or targeted” funding....
‘Evidence’ of the value of the arts isn’t enough to shield against a shrinking public realm. Three Johns and Shelagh propose a new plan.
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Julie Aldridge takes the bait thrown down by Trevor O’Donnell’s dismissal of arts marketing as ‘amateur’ and in response urges closer collaboration between artistic leaders and arts marketers.
Hull will be the UK City of Culture in 2017, winning over shortlisted cities Dundee, Leicester and Swansea Bay. Phil Redmond, Chair of the independent expert advisory panel, said: “It was the...
The value of criminal trade in paintings and antiques in the UK is second only to drug dealing, according to senior police officers. A new taskforce including representatives from English Heritage...
Aberdeen City Council are pressing ahead with £30m renovation plans for the city’s gallery which, despite protests over the proposals, would see the historic marble staircase and other...
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Receiving venues are lobbying MPs to intervene for a fairer share of Lottery funding in the regions.
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Over half of respondents to the ‘Creating Without Conflict’ survey have been bullied, harassed or discriminated against while at work in the entertainment industry.
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The school-led arts and education project will spark a world-class artistic programme and a Music Academy for young people.
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Mary Swan, Artistic Director & Chief Executive of Proteus Theatre Company, explains her career so far.
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Christoph Jankowski introduces Creative Europe, the new EU funding progamme for the cultural and creative sectors.
Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has outlined a plan for a three-year legacy after the city’s UK City of Culture year, with £2m approved to get projects started. The focus will be on...
The south-east London theatre is under threat as the owner plans to build flats on the site next year. Theatre Director Adrian Green hopes the venue can be saved to be used as a fringe venue, and is...
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The Place has announced the appointment of ROSIE NEAVE as the new Director of Communications. She most recently worked at the Royal Opera House where she was Head of Ballet Press for nearly five...