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Opinion
Hilary Gresty reflects on the ‘complex behemoth’ that was put in place to repair the fragmentation of the visual arts sector.
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Opinion
Competing for funding isn’t quite the same as applying for funding, says Trevelyan Wright
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Opinion
Where does ‘inclusion’ fit in the parallel landscapes of ‘youth arts’ and ‘older people’s arts’, asks David Slater
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Opinion
Will sitting quietly in the dark appeal to the next generation of theatre-goers, asks Ellen Carr.
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Book review
Hot off the press, The Cultural Leadership Handbook aims ambitiously “to be for anyone wanting to work, or already working, anywhere in the cultural sector, anywhere in the world (and)…...
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LLEUCU SIENCYN, acting chief executive of Literature Wales since June, has been confirmed in that post. Formerly a literature officer for the Arts Council of Wales, she was Deputy Chief Executive at...
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Feature
The rationale for making environmental sustainability a strategic priority, and the resources to help do it, are all available now. It’s time to take action, says Sholeh Johnson
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Feature
Anna Peavitt describes Leicester Comedy Festival’s attempt to reduce carbon emissions and encourage the wider comedy industry to act greener
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Feature
Environmental awareness is at the heart of the primary curriculum in schools. Ross Harvie explains how Proteus Theatre responded to that
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Feature
The Theatres Trust is in the second year of a project helping 48 small- to medium-sized performing arts venues across London improve their environmental performance. Tim Atkinson reports on findings so far
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Feature
In our quest for sustainability, some of our actions have been distinctly counter-productive, claims Nadine Andrews
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Feature
Ben Twist examines the impact that Edinburgh’s Festivals are having on the attitudes and behaviour of its audiences and its artists
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Feature
Cynnal Cymru – Sustain Wales, an independent not-for-profit company, is working closely with the Welsh Government to promote understanding of and action on Sustainable Development
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Feature
Hosting the inaugural UK Green Film Festivals seemed like a natural way of showcasing the environmental work that has been going on behind the scenes at Glasgow Film Theatre. Rachael Loughlan explains.
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Feature
Margaret Jones describes Sherman Cymru’s crusade to put walking, cycling and public transport at the heart of its efforts to save the planet.
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Feature
A partnership between wildlife managers and artists has enabled a programme of hands-on environmental learning to inspire school children and the wider community in the North East. Joe Dunne tells the story.
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News
New research shows that artists are slow to apply for grants and feel disconnected from arts policy
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News
A National Centre for Youth Arts is to be established with a £5m investment from the Scottish Government’s £50m Young Scots Fund. The new Glasgow-based venue will provide accessible...
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News
Newly appointed Shadow Culture Minister, Dan Jarvis MP, has identified his five key areas of focus for the months ahead, with creativity and the creative industries topping the list. Describing...
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News
An evaluation of the impact of three arts-based initiatives has concluded that the arts play an important role in the criminal justice system, reducing crime and saving taxpayers’ money. The...
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Visiting Arts, in partnership with Creative Scotland, is trialling an online cultural information platform, described as a “facebook meets yellow pages for the cultural sector”....
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Arts & Business (A&B) is immersed in merger talks with Business in the Community (BITC), a business-led charity that describes itself as a “powerful international business network...
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News
A detailed picture of London’s gallery audiences has been revealed following a survey of visitors to 21 London galleries. Interviews with 14,000 people have led to insights into visitor...
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News
Audiences North East (ANE), the North East region’s audience development agency, has announced its closure at the end of March 2012. Like the UK’s other audience development agencies, the...