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A new manifesto for orchestras is being backed by a group of the worlds leading orchestral conductors. Described as an alliance without precedent , Building on Excellence: Orchestras for the 21st...
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Sir Simon Rattle has lent his support to the National Youth Orchestras (NYO) new poster campaign, aimed at raising awareness of its application process.
Outdoor advertising company Clear Channel...
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Invest in Inspiration, a campaign aimed at redressing Northern Irelands arts funding imbalance, has been launched at a rally in Writers Square, Belfast, with the aim of uniting the public and arts...
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Hot on the heels of Shakespeares birthday last week the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has further reason to celebrate, having raised more than £100m for its rebuilding programme in Stratford-upon-...
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The Saatchi Gallery has launched a new art prize for a student graduating this year in the UK. The competition, 4 New Sensations, will run in partnership with Channel 4 which is currently celebrating...
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The fact that last years Sultans Elephant display has already entered modern folklore should be a clear indicator that street arts have now come of age in the UK. In his article on this very...
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Alyson Lanning (pictured) is the new Director of Belmont Arts Centre in Shrewsbury, combining this with her responsibility for New Roots, the Youth Music Action Zone for Herefordshire, Shropshire...
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Starting on the Right Track, a new guide from the Governance Hub, has been published to help organisations plan and carry out the recruitment and induction of a new Chair.
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From Charlotte Beard,
Programming and Marketing Manager, Number 8 Community Arts Centre
Thank you for the article Taking the flexible approach (AP issue 144, 23 April). I have spent the past 18...
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Julian Rudd argues that the time is now ripe for British street arts to come of age.
The extraordinary success of Royal de Luxes Sultans Elephant, staged by Artichoke, has created a tipping...
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Winchester Hat Fair is the longest running street festival of its kind in the UK. Kate Raines shares the challenges and the rewards of engaging with the artform.
Winchester Hat Fair gets its name...
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Evaluation is held up as an important tool in the arts, yet sometimes arts organisations, nervous of being criticised, dont co-operate with evaluators. Cathie Daycock describes how evaluation can go...
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Simon Taylor assesses the value of a programme attempting to tackle the social inclusion agenda from the street level
Run by arts group The Making, Street Art is a three-year art, craft and design...
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This summer Arts Council England publishes a strategy for outdoor performance in England. David Micklem gives the background.
Lets cut to the chase. Street arts is a term Arts Council England (ACE...
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Consultation need not be a pedestrian process. Richard Jones explains how we could all benefit from ditching the clipboards and the questionnaires.
The arts have the potential to play a crucial...
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Full House: Turning Data into Audiences
By Roger Tomlinson and Vicki Allpress
Published in both Australian and New Zealand editions, Full House brings global experience from Roger Tomlinson,...
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Hannah Rudman takes a look at the growth of online and mobile phone advertising, and contemplates what it might mean for the cultural sector.
As well as effective models for online advertising...
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Scottish National Party promises new breaks for artists if elected in May, whilst attacking Scottish Labours legacy on the arts.
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has said that it will introduce...
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Late night gallery openings are set to extend access to contemporary art galleries and popular museums across East London, starting on 3 May and linked to the Mayor of Londons Late Night London...
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Necessity is deemed to be the mother of invention, and in these times of arts funding cuts, it will be interesting to see just how inventive arts organisations can be in their attempts to secure...
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Barbara Matthews, arts consultant, theatre producer and past President of the Theatrical Management Association, has been appointed Director, Theatre Strategy at Arts Council England. Antonia Byatt...
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Watershed Media Centre has taken a major step towards securing its long-term future following the announcement of a £6.4m investment from the South West of England Regional Development Agency (RDA)...