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A sharp drop in private investment in the arts is masked by rises in other cultural sectors.
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Ninety per cent of adults living in Scotland either attended or participated in arts or cultural activity during 2008, but attendance is significantly higher among those with degree-level education,...
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The arts sector should offer careers advice to Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) school-leavers, learn to seek out BAME talent and create networks of regional ambassadors to enable BAME...
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New figures from the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) show a 1% increase in audience numbers in London’s West End in 2008, reaching a record of 13,807,286 attendances. Box office revenue was...
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Nine UK museums and galleries will be combining their online collections to form the National Museums Online Learning Project. It will cover collections from the British Museum, Imperial War Museum...
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Arts Council England (ACE) has refused further funding to The Public in West Bromwich, following a request by the digital gallery for an increased annual grant of £1.5m from 2011 and a one-off...
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Accusations of heavy-handed tactics in applying licensing rules have been rebutted by PRS for Music (PRS, formerly the MCPS-PRS Alliance), the organisation which licenses the use of music for any...
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Better planning, creativity and collaboration should result from the creation of a new Arts Board by the BBC, announced by BBC Director-General, Mark Thompson, as part of “a deeper commitment...
The West Yorkshire Playhouse has opened its new creative space, the First Floor. It offers a flexible performing arts studio and a visual arts studio (pictured), and aims to engage vulnerable young...
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We’ve always known that the arts get big slices of the smaller cakes and small slices of the big cake, and A&B’s figures on private investment (p1) have confirmed that this trend...
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Sally Manser weighs up a new scheme to accredit those who provide learning outside the classroom.
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David Dixon explains how an arts project lured him from Yorkshire to Madrid, and why others should follow him.
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Richard Radcliffe ponders why arts organisations miss out on legacy donations.
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Pam Henderson (pictured) has been appointed as Chief Executive of Arts Intelligence Limited, publisher of ArtsProfessional magazine. She has been a director of The Henderson Aplin Partnership since...
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Mounting and marketing theatre with disabled and non-disabled actors has its challenges, Louise Wiggins explains.
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Integrated work with young people needs careful planning, but don’t let that put you off, says Jenny Gordon.
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• Hire staff and artists experienced in facilitating integrated work.
• Source good care staff. Use schools to provide contacts and recommendations, care agencies can be expensive but are...
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Showcases can provide a shop window, networking opportunities and a way in for young artists. Maggie Clarke introduces our feature by urging you to form close relationships in order to present successful showcases.
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An international dance showcase offers a rich mixture of ideas and new talent, writes Lexi Bradburn.
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Tony Panayiotou explains how one showcase has opened people’s eyes to the benefits of the unfamiliar.
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Showcases and networking events provide support for young people’s work, reveals Barbara O’Brien.
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City of culture award to go native following Liverpool’s 2008 success and the Culture Secretary's comments that “culture and creativity are part of the answer to tough economic times.”
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The Leeds City Varieties Music Hall (pictured) is celebrating a £2.7m award from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), which will enable the building to be restored and create a home for a music...