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A new resource pack aims to help organisations engage more effectively with commissioners, particularly in the area of health and social care. Jointly produced by the Local Government Association,...
From issue 260
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Arts Council England (ACE) and the Local Government Association (LGA) have set out an agreement on how the two bodies will work together to “support local cultural offers that make life better...
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Plans for a ‘Cathedral of Stories’ in Oxford have been approved by the city’s planning committee. The Museum of Stories will transform three existing buildings around a courtyard in...
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An Evidence Library has been created to catalogue a collection of independent research and evaluation on the impact of arts-based projects in the Criminal Justice System, with the aim of putting the...
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A podcast on trusteeship has been launched by the Charity Commission, covering topics including the induction of trustees, the professional rewards associated with the role and good trustee...
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The arts sector needs to use digital technology to present its case for support to potential donors, according to a new report into Digital Giving, commissioned by the DCMS and written by the chair...
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A comprehensive archive of theatre photography, including 100,000 images from around 30,000 productions has been acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The collection belonged to...
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14 new jobs will created across Leeds Museums and Galleries as a result of £5m being awarded over the next three years by Arts Council England (ACE). The new jobs will be concentrated in the...
The cash-strapped Kochi Biennale Foundation is considering crowd-funding, charging patrons a token fee, and soliciting further government support to keep the show going.
Welwyn Hatfield’s Hawthorne Theatre has overturned a ban on children under 3 years after a parent complained.
The Government is to scrap an archaic law that makes it illegal to download a legally-purchased CD onto a laptop, smartphone or MP3 player.
The South London borough is claiming ownership of the sculpture due to an assets transfer after the dissolution of the Greater London Council.
The theatre’s fortunes have revived since facing closure in 2008, after Arts Council England withdrew its funding.
From issue 260
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Jane Beardsworth sees no reason to suspect improper processes relating to ATTL in the North West.
From issue 260
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Grant-makers owe it to their staff and those they fund to operate a fully transparent process that leaves no room for allegations of misfeasance, says Liz Hill.
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New funding structures and systems will aim to improve the experience of grant applicants and use Lottery money more effectively.
Recipients were nominated by UK arts organisations and include Sir Terence Conran.
Director Valery Gergiev says he plans to bring music to the Russian provinces.
Dancers feel they should receive higher pay for performing on a sloping stage.
James MacMillan attacked writer Alasdair Gray for his criticism of the appointment of English “colonists” to powerful positions in the arts in Scotland.
Four productions had British providence, including the transfer of the National Theatre’s One Man, Two Guvnors.
The venue’s total fundraising efforts now amount to around £21m, leaving £1m left to find.
Vicki Featherstone was left feeling “embattled and defensive” following criticism of her programming decisions
From issue 260
Opinion
Evaluation reports that share the problems as well as the successes are the most valuable of all, says Liz Hill