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The BFIs new film destination on Londons South Bank, formerly the National Film Theatre, will open to the public on 14 March. The extended venue has been re-named as BFI Southbank, and aims to...
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The efforts being made by Edinburgh City Council to hang on to Creative Scotland are not surprising (p1). Cultural institutions can bring kudos as well as cash to areas that really need it. From run-...
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The Scottish Arts Council has announced that its Chief Executive, Graham Berry, is leaving at the end of this month to pursue new opportunities in Singapore. Director of Arts, Jim Tough, has been...
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From Hannah Rudman, Rudman Consulting
Your arguments about the Arts Councils new focus on digital distribution (New technology new problems, AP issue 139, p2) have some flaws. As an adjective,...
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The Own Art scheme, which offers interest free loans to members of the public to purchase contemporary art, is on hold after the bank providing credit to support the scheme pulled out. The decision,...
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The Met in Bury is the latest in a series of regional arts venues to be under threat of closure over local authority funding. Bury Metropolitan Arts Association which runs the venue, is to have its...
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Consumers believe there is no need for the Government to regulate secondary ticketing practices, but would appreciate more information about the costs of buying through agents and other third parties...
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More than 300 artists will work in Londons hospitals this year according to new research by London Arts in Health Forum (LAHF). The research, commissioned by Arts Council England, was designed to...
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Actors union Equity has launched a campaign attacking plans by Ofcom, the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, to auction off certain frequencies...
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Festival Focus, a festival development initiative spearheaded by CIDA the Cultural Industries Development Agency, is hosting a networking opportunity to help Londons community-run festivals...
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Partnerships between arts organisations can entail legal risks. Shivaji Shiva explains how to avoid the potholes.
Working in partnership provides arts organisations with the opportunity to reach...
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Sometimes partnerships involve a lot of persuasion. Liz Pugh reports on a groundbreaking partnership between outdoor theatre, carnival and a council events team.
Street arts work is varied in its...
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For theatre companies, working on a larger scale presents a whole set of new challenges, and partnerships with larger organisations can help. Kate Organ explains.
Foursight Theatre has been...
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Daniella Beattie points the spotlight to her favourite websites.
1. http://www.opera.com
This is a bit of a cheat as a website, as I am recommending this as an alternative browser. Opera is great...
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In recent years, funders, politicians and commentators have emphasised the need to evaluate the impact of arts projects, but often this evaluation has not been as objective as it may appear....
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Susan Ashmore argues the case for accreditation.
There are many opinions about what constitutes a professional. Is it someone with a degree, a Masters, a PhD? Someone who has published a book or...
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John Holden analyses the attitudes of local authorities to culture.
In a Demos pamphlet called Local authorities: A Change in the Cultural Climate, published last month, I likened the situation...
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ArtsProfessional reveals the career paths of the sectors senior managers.
Director, PM...
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Boards and senior managers need to build relationships based on reciprocity if they want to ensure a harmonious working relationship. Rick Bond explains.
Ive probably mentioned this before, but...
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Arts Council policy statements reveal new emphasis on technology to increase access.
Trumpeted as a sign of a new way of working for the Arts Council , a set of policy documents covering...
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The promise of free music tuition for every school pupil in Scotland has now been fulfilled, according to a new report published by the Scottish Arts Council. The pledge was part of the Scottish...
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Arts Council Englands (ACE) new focus on digital distribution has the potential to transform the way people engage with the arts and, perhaps, the way politicians perceive arts funders. At a time...
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A joint board has been established to oversee the merger of the Scottish Arts Council (SAC) and Scottish Screen into Creative Scotland. It consists of current SAC board members: Ben Twist, Steve...
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The Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) has launched a new five-year strategy for the arts with the target of increasing Government investment in the arts to bring Northern Ireland into line with...