From issue 259 News
A legal challenge on Tower Hamlets’ ownership of Old Flo is dismissed as PR stunt.
From issue 259 News
Philanthropy is not finite but infinite, says new report on fundraising in the regions.
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Art and technology should be in the curriculum for the creative industries to thrive, says Nesta.
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Cultural Olympiad programme was beset with marketing and infrastructure problems, says evaluation report.
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Musicians Benevolent Fund is calling for HMRC to take a more flexible approach to freelance performers.
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‘Darkest days’ for public service in Newcastle as proposed budget slashes arts funding.
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Maria Miller says arts organisations fall short in their efforts to secure legacy giving.
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Yorkshire declares independence while Scotland joins forces
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Government shows no signs of changing its view of the arts as an add-on to Secondary education.
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The Queen has awarded a Royal Title to London’s Central School of Speech and Drama. The conservatoire will now be known as The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Alumni include Laurence...
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A new 24 bay coach park has been created on the edge of London’s Theatre district to provide access to the West End, as well as tackle congestion by coaches in residential areas. The park has...
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Community arts pioneer, creative producer and director, Jenny Harris died of stomach cancer on 6 November, aged 68, at least twenty years too early for all of us, as her brother David said.
From issue 259 Arts People
Mark Da Vanzo tells us what he has learnt from his varied career.
From issue 259 Arts People
Neil Lawson Baker reveals some of the people who have inspired him most.
From issue 259 News
The Lyric Hammersmith has become the first venue to be awarded Industry Green’s three star status. The award scheme was set up in 2007 in partnership with Oxford University’s...
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  A new website will provide a record of ‘the shape of things’, a national craft initiative that ran from 2009-12 and offered bursaries to support craft artists to create and show...
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Voluntary Arts, the charity that advocates participation in the arts sector, has beaten 46 other voluntary and not-for-profit organisations to win this year’s Winifred Tumim Memorial Prize for...
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Changes have been announced to the format of the Artsmark awards. Organisations which either have or which are working towards achieving an Artsmark award will now be able to join an online network...
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Over a quarter of school children report giving up an activity they enjoy doing due to fear of bullying, including arts activities, with 11% of children having stopped singing, 8% having given up...
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The Institute of Fundraising (IOF) has launched a new single code of practice, which collates 30 codes on different types of fundraising in to one document for the first time. Adherence to the code...
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The second annual survey into public art has been launched by Ixia, the public art think tank, calling for anyone working with, or interested in public art to answer questions on the funding,...
From issue 260 Feature
Oonagh Murphy’s research into how museums are engaging digitally with their audiences took her to New York. Here she reports on what she saw.
From issue 260 Feature
A new online knowledge bank combines information and guidance on bringing art and audiences together. Pam Pfrommer gives the background to the initiative.
From issue 260 Feature
The World Cities Culture Report reveals how culture is as important as finance and trade to the success of a city. Munira Mirza explains why.
From issue 260 Feature
Miles Gregory shares 15 tips on how to turn a troubled arts organisation around with the minimum stress for everyone involved.

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