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Canary Wharf in London has won Christie’s Award for the Best Corporate Art Collections and Programmes at the 2010 International Art & Work Awards. The prize recognises the work of Canary...
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“What government must do, if it is not going to have the money actively to encourage more artists, poets and drama groups to come into schools, is to make sure it does not stand in the...
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“London’s arts and cultural organisations… do a great job at fundraising, but they can’t be expected to defy the laws of economic gravity in a prolonged downturn...
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The arrangements under which the not-for-profit sector (including charities, community halls, voluntary organisations, social enterprises, and government and local authority premises) are...
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Eighteen of the UK's arts institutions, including Cornerhouse in Manchester, Arnolfini in Bristol, Firstsite in Colchester, and Grizedale Arts in the Lake District, have joined with Tate to...
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The work of the soon-to-be-abolished Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) is likely to be passed onto Arts Council England (ACE).
It was announced in July that the MLA would be wound down by...
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New constitution will mean better representation for Edinburgh Fringe participants
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Arts organisations’ partnerships with businesses have been honoured at this year’s Arts & Business awards
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According to figures just released by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI), 75% of Northern Ireland’s population attends arts events, though this proportion falls to 59% if film, rock/...
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Accessing the arts online is becoming the norm for cultural consumers, though arts organisations may struggle to come up with financially viable digital strategies
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Any changes to cultural education will be based on the findings from the review of music provision in schools
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Every amateur theatre group in the UK is being invited to apply to ‘RSC Open Stages’ – a celebration of Shakespeare and live theatre being led by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC...
Margate’s Turner Contemporary gallery, one of the largest spaces for art outside London, will open to the public in April 2011. The development of Turner Contemporary is at the forefront...
From issue 229
Opinion
In AP228, we published news of research findings suggesting that traditional classical concerts are alienating for younger audiences. Alistair Tallon considers why this might be the case
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Q Our local sponsorship has just crashed – the firm that supported us for the past five years has hit the buffers and won’t be renewing for 2011/12. We keep being told that private giving...
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Anne Bonnar explains why subsidising every theatre ticket helps the better-off more than it helps those on low incomes
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Videogaming has moved from teenage bedrooms to cultural spaces, says Tracey McGarrigan, but what can artists really learn from their computer consoles?
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Rick Bond proposes a recipe for effective working relationships between CEOs and their chairs
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Judith Knight considers the ethics and practicalities of international touring in an era of ecological disasters
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LISTENING TO UK JAZZ
The jazz scene in the UK is currently going through its most vibrant period since the 1960s. New and interesting music seems to come from every direction. But because only...
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John Ashford
Hofesh Shechter once said to me, “John Ashford is your Rabbi”, and it’s true. Short on spiritual guidance, my most sacred mantras come from the formative period I...
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With much change afoot in the arts sector it’s a challenge to know where to begin in highlighting nuggets of information that can be overlooked when you are busy getting on with delivering...
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Costs will rise when you are not looking - make sure you're prepared to manage your budget effectively