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David Napthine and Duncan Brown argue for more rigorous, and useful, evaluation methods for arts projects
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Chichester’s cultural scene is firing on all cylinders, says Mark Ringwood, so why was it sidelined in its bid to become the first UK City of Culture?
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What does the future hold for arts professionals? The latest AP survey reveals the jitters of those working in a sector under increasing pressure
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Some of the arts professionals who participated in the AP survey talked to Nosheen Iqbal about the challenges they are facing, and how they feel about the next 12 months
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Some of the arts professionals who participated in the AP survey talked to Nosheen Iqbal about the challenges they are facing, and how they feel about the next 12 months
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The Treasury has asked all government departments to assess all expenditure against the same criteria. What does this mean for the arts?
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Webcasting is green, innovative and forward-thinking, says Hannah Rudman. She looks at how and why organisations can benefit from the technology
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The entire AP office spent a good five minutes this week googling ‘Who Moved My Cheese?’, the nineties business book by Spencer Johnson. Why? Partially because it reminded our Chief...
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Corby Cube Theatre Trust has appointed CHRIS SUDWORTH as Creative Director for its new theatre. He has been a freelance director and theatre practitioner since 2005, and previously worked with...
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International mobility matters for the development of culture, creativity and best practice at home and abroad, says Christoph Jankowski
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International ideas, influences and partnerships are crucial, says Eluned Haf, if we want to establish to a thriving creative economy
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Welsh National Opera (WNO) contributes more than £22m to the country annually, according to a new study. WNO currently receives £4.5m in annual revenue funding from the Arts Council of...
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The Scottish Arts Council (SAC) has announced decisions on £16m of grants for 60 arts organisations for the period 2011–2013. Over 130 organisations, the majority of which develop and...
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The introduction of a training wage, set at £2.50 per hour, is being called for by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) as thousands of graduates begin internships...
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With public sector cuts averaging 25% having been announced in the Emergency Budget by Chancellor George Osborne last month, all government departments other than health and foreign aid are facing...
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Local authorities are being encouraged to set a rate for calculating the contribution that property developers should make to ensure that new and growing communities benefit from arts and culture...
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Arts Council England (ACE) has revealed the impact of the £19m in-year budget cut ordered by the DCMS. For “front-line arts providers”, the promise to minimise the impact has been...
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The damaging environmental cost of theatre companies touring in Britain has been calculated and published in a new report from Julie’s Bicycle. The report ‘Moving Arts: Managing the...
A new dance agency has been launched in Plymouth to enable the public to find out more about dance and extend opportunities for the artform across the city. Plymouth Dance will collaborate with the...
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How are Londoners being reflected in arts policy? Jude Woodward unpicks the Mayor of London’s new cultural strategy
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Q I disagreed with my boss about something last autumn – and I probably wasn’t very mature about it. I did apologise, but since then she has started treating me differently. I don’t...
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With the Future Jobs Fund scrapped and unemployment levels still creeping up, Martin Bright looks at ways the government can offer help – not handouts – to young people