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Issue 219 of AP contained a number of misleading and indeed unfounded assertions about Arts Council England.
The news story reporting the £19m cuts to this year’s Arts Council grant in...
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When cuts are announced in the NHS, such as bed, ward or A & E closures, the news reports don’t focus on the impact on the health trusts or particularly the doctors and nurses, but...
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The Mayor of London’s cultural strategy pledges to cut bureaucracy and support Olympic projects
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A partnership between the National Trust and Arts Council England is set to extend the impact of contemporary arts and crafts at historic houses, countryside and garden properties across England....
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After five years of development, the Royal Society for the Arts (RSA) has closed its Arts & Ecology Centre. The project, which during the past three years was delivered in partnership with Arts...
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Whilst overall satisfaction with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) has increased marginally since it began asking its arts clients for feedback in 2006, there is considerable variation...
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One fifth of British parents have not taken part in any cultural activities with their children in the past year, according to independent research by Ipsos MORI for Creativity, Culture &...
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Following months of controversy amid claims of cronyism, Veronica Wadley (ex-editor of London’s daily freesheet, the Evening Standard) has been appointed the new Chair of Arts Council England...
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What do dancers do once they become too old to perform? This is the question addressed in a doctoral study to be presented by labour market studies student, Heidi Ashton, at the University of...
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A new study is investigating the potential demand for and feasibility of creating affordable, purpose-built artists’ studios as part of the Royal Opera House (ROH) Production Park on a 14-acre...
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Claims that consumers of cultural experiences are unwilling to pay for digital services may be unfounded: some people are willing to pay for high-quality digital experiences, according to a new...
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A new report by the Association of British Orchestras documents the impact of school music workshops on children and their creativity. Highlighting the broader education work that orchestras do, and...
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Following our recent news story on theatres trying to lower carbon emissions, Debra Reay issues a challenge to us all to do our bit
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Every artist and arts organisation has artistic vibrancy in their sight. But what is it, and how do you measure it? Jackie Bailey has some answers
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Reclaim the empty shops on your high street with a bit of creative thinking, says Elaine Midgley who reveals how artists, estate agents and the local community can come together to make pop-up galleries
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£40m was plugged into Arts Council England’s Sustain Awards, but how successful was the scheme really – and what wider impact did it have on the sector? Charlotte Jones presents findings from a study by the Independent Theatre Council
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Terrified by the prospect of engaging with one-on-one theatre? Sunita Pandya explains how a new festival designed for a solo theatre experience aims to shake up audience perception
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SHAKESPEARE
I fell in love with Shakespeare at the age of 12 for the sense that anything is possible on a stage, the magic alchemy that happens when an actor speaks his words with integrity and...
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What do you do if your mission statement no longer reflects what your organisation is actually doing? Martin Vogel has some ideas
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Our front-page story in the last issue of aP (AP219) stated that, with regard to the overall £23m in-year budget cut that it faced, ACE claims “to have made an immediate £4m in...
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The Lyric Theatre, Belfast, has appointed CONOR MCGIVERN as Head of Production and Technical Services. He has spent the past four years running operations at Terry Murphy Scenery International,...
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Gaining sponsorship may seem harder than ever, but it’s not impossible says Anna Burns.
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Bridget Rennie looks on the bright side as she considers surprising sponsorship opportunities in the Square Mile.
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Cultivating relationships is key to successful sponsorship partnerships, says Lucy Stout.