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Arts People
The new Executive Director of Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Judith Kilvington, guides us through her career to date.
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Book review
Bethany Rex finds Platform’s guide to the ethics of business sponsorship in the arts provides a good starting point for debate.
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Feature
What support do emerging composers and sound artists really need to develop? Susanna Eastburn outlines the findings of a recent consultation.
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The Edinburgh Fringe trades on the hopes of artists and companies and its image of pop-up spontaneity, while those at the top make the money, says Pippa Bailey.
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Hull, on the long list for UK City of Culture 2017, is already benefiting from the bidding process as it celebrates its quirkiness. Jon Flinn explains all.
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LYNETTE SHANBURY, who currently holds the role of General Manager at Little Angel Theatre, is to become its new Executive Director.
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KAREN NAPIER has quit her role as English National Ballet’s Chief Executive after three months in post. Replacing Napier as interim Chief Executive is former BBC chief operating officer...
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The new Chief Executive of Creative Scotland will be JANET ARCHER. She will take up the new role on 1 July, replacing ANDREW DIXON who stepped down in January. Currently Director, Dance for Arts...
Plans to re-open the venue were deemed not to be financially viable by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, who said it would require an upfront investment of millions of pounds.
Durham County Council is planning to lease the 400-seat venue to Stanley Town Council in a bid to save £130k a year. But the building’s future as a theatre is uncertain, with a public...
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Feature
Collaborations with a yacht club, fishermen and many others are set to increase engagement in the arts in the Canterbury region. Lucy Johnson describes the ‘Prosper’ project.
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Alan Clarke is working on a training programme for artists who want to work in prisons. He outlines some of the challenges faced so far.
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In light of the Doctor Who proms ticket touting debacle, Michael Rushton explains how and why third party ticket resale happens.
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When making a case for the economic contribution of the arts, you’re better off not including classical music, says Owen Spottiswoode.
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Tiffany Jenkins argues that the Burrell Collection should stick with the wishes of its original donor and not go on tour.
This year’s Art Fund prize of £100,000 has gone to the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, London. Other shortlisted institutions included the Kelvingrove in Glasgow, the Baltic in...
Individual wealth is not being donated to the arts despite the Government encouraging new sources of capital, says ex-Arts Council Chair Liz Forgan.
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STEVE SMITHER has stepped down as Performance Director of Rhythms of the World Festival.
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Former Arts Council England Relationship Manager SIMONE LENNOX-GORDON has been appointed Head of Development at Derby-based East Midlands orchestra Sinfonia Viva.
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The Theatrical Management Association has elected a majority female Council for the first time in its 119 year history. President RACHEL TACKLEY begins a second three-year term as President while...
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Supporters of a sidelined bill that would have seen $75 million guaranteed annually for the California Arts Council are having to renegotiate. Tax payers and motorists have proved reluctant to donate.
The chief executive of the Mayflower Theatre has called the move by Southampton City Council to charge for parking between 6pm and 8am "a tax on the night time economy", saying it would...
The mural was stolen from a wall in north London and turned up in a Miami auction, but was withdrawn after protests. It will now go to auction in London despite MP Lynne Featherstone encouraging the...
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Culture Secretary Maria Miller is a politician promoted far beyond her talents who is failing to capitalise on the fantastic opportunity of leading the DCMS , says Quentin Letts.
The contents of the arts centre in Ulverston, Cumbria are to be auctioned off ahead of the sale of the building.