The superpower of storytelling

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19 Jan 2015

The tragic story of Lidice, a Czech village destroyed by the Nazis, formed part of a recent Cultural Value project investigating the power of storytelling to develop empathy, compassion and understanding. John Holmes discusses the findings.

Demonstrating impact

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14 Jan 2015

A number of challenges face arts and cultural organisations trying to show their impact on public service outcomes. Jessica Harris examines the types of evidence that commissioners want and looks at ways in which arts and cultural organisations have risen to the challenge of providing it.

More support for success

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13 Jan 2015

Andrew Dixon celebrates the huge success of the UK City of Culture programme with Derry in 2013 and Hull  in 2017, but feels that it must now seek to build on this positive momentum to the benefit of other regional cities.

Concerts in our living rooms

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12 Jan 2015

New music can be attractive to anyone but it all depends on how we hear about it and then where we first hear it, believes Tania Holland Williams.

The arts in challenging places

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12 Jan 2015

Oussama Rifahi explains how the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture supports artists working in challenging situations with very limited resources.

Supporting female aspirations

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05 Jan 2015

A new coaching and networking programme supporting the next generation of female cultural leaders in east London is part of the legacy of London 2012. Claire Gevaux tells the story.

Legal advice for free

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05 Jan 2015

Russell King describes how, through the Lawyers Volunteering for the Arts scheme, he has helped Peckham Platform establish itself as an independent charity and transformed himself from a visual arts philistine.

Being watched

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05 Jan 2015

Dirk vom Lehn explains how video-based research into social interactions in museum or gallery exhibitions can be used to develop new resources and inform arts marketing.

Capture the customer

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18 Dec 2014

Good data can mean great cost savings as well as valuable insights. Hannah Mitchell kick starts some New Year resolutions on effective data handling.

Merry Jul, Vánoce or Natale!

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15 Dec 2014

Panto, ballet and nativity plays are standard Christmas fare in the UK, but what are they enjoying in other European countries? Alex Bryne has been finding out.

Open dance house

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15 Dec 2014

For a week in October Rambert invited the public to view rehearsals and training, and take part in choreography and dance classes. Joce Giles judges it a success.

Up close and personal

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15 Dec 2014

Manchester Camerata will be experimenting with simple, sensory ways to heighten the audience’s experience and transform the boundaries between artists and audience, says Samantha McShane.

Why we’re better together

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10 Dec 2014

Partnership working has aided the fortunes of arts organisations across the country, allowing them to embark on projects previously unimaginable. Mary Cloake explains how collaboration has helped in Liverpool.

Breaking with the past

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04 Dec 2014

David Alston explains why the Arts Council of Wales has set about developing a strategy for our times – and why artists are at the heart of it.

Our arts leaders can’t afford to forget politics

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03 Dec 2014

If ethical questions lead us to pick and choose what is right and wrong from an artistic perspective, or to judge the credentials of our corporate funders, where do we stop? Michelle Wright calls for more debate about the moral high-ground of art, in the context of what arts organisations need to do to survive and thrive.

Maternity matters

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01 Dec 2014

Some small arts organisations do not deal with maternity leave as professionally and competently as they should, says Sally Lai.

Learning from the French

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01 Dec 2014

Working with some of the best French contemporary circus companies has raised the bar for our own version of the artform, says Gavin Stride in conversation with Catherine Love.

Unlimited access

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01 Dec 2014

To make Southbank Centre’s Unlimited Festival a success, Wendy Martin knew that she had to improve accessibility for the 100 performers and artists with disabilities.

Mobile technology to the rescue

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27 Nov 2014

Un-ticketed venues and events can now gather data that will give them the level of customer insight that performing arts venues have long enjoyed through their box office systems. Hannah Mitchell explains how. 

Getting the play on the stage

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25 Nov 2014

What does it take to be a playwright in the community? Alan Spence reflects on the highs and lows of writing plays for community groups over the last 25 years.

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