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What are the chances of cultural values being given a more central place in EU policy-making? Christopher Gordon examines the evidence.
The rotating six-monthly EU Presidency baton has recently...
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Tim Brinkman shares his online favourites.
1. http://www.lacaserne.net
I am fascinated by the work of Canadian Robert Lepages multidisciplinary company, Ex Machina. Over the past few years Ive...
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CONSULTANTS
Christina Dixon Consulting
Strategic marketing and audience development consultancy offering research, evaluation and strategy development services to the cultural sector.
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Lesley Fidler considers the ways in which employers might commit fraud through their dealings with employees.
It is quite possible for an employer to disadvantage an employee or other members of...
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Cheltenham Everyman Theatre has appointed Kirstie Davis (pictured) as Director of ReachOut. She joins from Watford Palace Theatre where she was Associate Director, acting Artistic Director and...
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From Helen Gould, Director, Creative Exchange
Despite the apparent U-turn over targets in the arts (AP issue 150, p1) the indisputable fact is that the arts sector in England is still failing to...
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Workforce development receives boost from skills initiatives
Workforce development across the performing arts technical sector has received a boost with news that Creative and Cultural Skills (CCS...
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Arts projects have been nominated for awards in six out of the seven categories in the 2007 National Lottery Awards. The annual awards celebrate the impact that exceptional Lottery-funded projects...
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Well London, a five-year initiative which will work with 35,000 people in 20 of Londons most disadvantaged neighbourhoods, has been awarded a total of £9.5m from the Big Lottery Wellbeing programme...
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Current youth circus activity and provision is revealed in Arts Council Englands publication, Airborne: mapping of youth circus activity in the UK. The research forms part of the Young Peoples...
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More than 200 cultural organisations are contributing to India Now, a three-month celebration of Indian culture, that aims to recognise the strong and growing relations between India and London....
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Festivals Edinburgh, the lobbying and advocacy group for Edinburghs 12 major festivals, has received a significant boost from stakeholders and funders, in support of its Edinburgh Festivals...
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A pilot learning scheme for trustees and committee members is aiming to establish trusteeship as a route for personal and professional development and to give board members the opportunity to gain...
A new paper exploring the connections and economic linkages between publicly funded culture and the creative industries has been published by Arts Council England. Prepared by John Holden, Head of...
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'Do we really need an Arts Council?' is the question that lies at the heart of Sir Christopher Frayling's article on arts policy (pp. 8-9), and one that will produce instant knee-jerk reactions, on...
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Stephen Hetherington explores the nature of strategic alliances in relation to the birth of HQ Theatres.
The railway gauge, the VHS video system, the Liberal Democrats, QWERTY keyboards and the...
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Sarah Levitt reveals how museumaker has encouraged arts and museum services to work together to commission new work and to obtain funding.
Until December 2006, Leicester City Council had separate...
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As the funding pot shrinks, arts organisations will need more than ever to prove their value. Meic Llewellyn, argues that its the voices of the people that really do the telling.
I know arts and...
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The central role played by Arts Council England in the development of the arts in this country is one that continues to stimulate impassioned debate and controversy across the sector. Sir...
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Tamsin Dillon lists those who have inspired her professional life.
Cindy Sherman
I met Cindy Sherman in 2003 when she made the first of a series of billboard commission projects as part of Platform...
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For West End theatres, surviving means engaging with a broader church of stakeholders, says James Williams.
Has the West End any purpose other than to turn a profit? I very much think so. Of...
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CONSULTANTS
Christina Dixon Consulting
Strategic marketing and audience development consultancy offering research, evaluation and strategy development services to the cultural sector.
http://www....
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Sean Egan looks at a worrying trend in the way that significant tax developments are being introduced.
The main regulators for arts organisations that are charities are the Charity Commission and Her...
From issue 150
Brighton Photo Biennial has appointed Helen Cadwallader as Executive Director. Previously at Arts Council England, she will replace John Gill who retires in August. Julian Stallabrass has been...
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