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Individual theatres and consortia of venues are being invited to apply to deliver Arts Council England’s new ‘free ticket’ scheme by a deadline of 14 November. Under the scheme,...
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The budget for the transition of Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen into the new body, Creative Scotland, has been revised upwards from £700k to £1m, but should rise no higher,...
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‘Urban arts eclectic’, ‘Mature explorers’ and ‘Bedroom DJs’ are among 13 categories of arts attenders and participants identified in a new market segmentation...
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Policy-makers are not doing enough to support the contribution that fine arts graduates make to our economy, according to a research report released by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science,...
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Artists will be fighting for a stronger voice in discussions with music and technology companies, trade organisations and the Government, following the creation of a new organisation to protect their...
Council-approved plans to demolish the Redgrave Theatre in Farnham have provoked calls for a Public Inquiry, with the Theatres Trust urging Hazel Blears, Secretary of State for Communities and Local...
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So, will we be rolling out the barrel or scraping the bottom of it? Should we be jumping on the Olympic bus or hitching a lift in the opposite direction? We’re all looking for escape as credit...
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Are you Olympically relevant? Alan Davey tells Catherine Rose why that may not matter as much as you might think.
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Recruiting trustees isn’t easy and good preparation is vital, says Rick Bond.
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At a time when turbulence in the world’s financial markets is raising serious questions about sponsorship and philanthropy, Colin Tweedy reflects on the future of business relationships with the arts, and the future role of Arts & Business.
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Arts organisations are unlikely to achieve success if they lack a mix of sound management and good governance. ‘Care, Diligence and Skill’ is a well-known and vitally helpful corporate...
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Craig Smith, Audiences Northern Ireland’s Media and Content Manager, is leaving to pursue an MA in Film and Photography. He has worked for the agency since 2004.
Alison Forsyth (pictured) is...
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The Arts Award may only be three years old, but it has come of age, says Diana Walton.
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Yasmin Sidhwa explains how the Arts Award acknowledges established creativity.
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Every member of staff in one Swindon school is a trained Arts Award adviser, and 60% of students have registered for the award, reveals Joy Aldred.
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Projects aimed at involving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community (LGBT) are still relatively rare, despite growing efforts to embed diversity in arts practice. AP draws together some examples and observations.Amy Bell explains how the York Lesbian Arts Festival is raising the profile of lesbian arts.
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Diversity issues should be brought into the centre of arts organisations, writes Tim Redfern.
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A history project at Imperial War Museum North created an opportunity for members of the LGBT community to be actively involved as contributors, visitors and resource users. Catherine Roberts tells the story.
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Dax Ashworth explains how Southwark’s awareness-raising policies are being supported by a new art competition.
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Tim Brinkman reveals his career path to the top of Cornwall’s flagship venue.
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Demanding targets and high level of bureaucracy pose challenges for free ticket scheme
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Risks associated with the construction of the Wales Millennium Centre (WMC), (pictured)were handled well by the Welsh Assembly Government, but it was “not on top of continuing risks”...
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A specific artform has been named as a priority by Arts Council England (ACE) for the first time since the organisation began to set national strategy in 2001. ‘Visual arts’ has been...
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Opportunities for learners to experience and study Scottish literature, a sustained programme for identifying and nurturing literary talent, increased investment in the publishing industries of...
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A revival of cathedral and church-based theatre productions is being heralded by a new production in Canterbury Cathedral, the venue for which T S Eliot wrote ‘Murder in the Cathedral’....