Much more than a name change

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03 Feb 2014

With its new name and status as an independent charity, Peckham Platform is a very different organisation, according to Emily Druiff.

Putting learning first

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03 Feb 2014

Since Derby Theatre became a learning theatre academics and students work alongside theatre staff. Sarah Brigham explains why.

Managing your membership scheme

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03 Feb 2014

In Alex Youel’s second article on membership schemes, he shines a light on operational aspects as the scheme grows.

New next door neighbours

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30 Jan 2014

A new gallery for visiting international artists has recently opened in a terraced house in South Shields in the north east of England. Padma Rao tells the story.

Join the conversation now!

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27 Jan 2014

Sarah Stannage warns that many arts organisations may be missing out on European and Government funding available through Local Enterprise Partnerships.

Contemporary music made more popular

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27 Jan 2014

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival has an enviable international reputation but how does it go down with the locals? Sarah McWatt tells of activities and opportunities designed to reverse preconceptions.

How the other Stratford lives

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23 Jan 2014

Liz Pearson is certain that partnerships between educational and public cultural bodies are maintaining the momentum behind Stratford’s cultural regeneration.

Much more for your supper

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20 Jan 2014

Burns Night is celebrated in some style in Dumfries, with three days of music, theatre and carnival. Graham Main describes how thousands of local people take part and many more attend.

Selecting the right scheme

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20 Jan 2014

Are membership schemes a great idea or a lot of work? In the first of two articles Alex Youel helps you think through your business objectives and membership design before it’s too late...

Generous leadership

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16 Jan 2014

Leadership style is changing, from the extrovert personality controlling from the front to someone who shares power and develops and fosters relationships, believes Sue Hoyle.

A sister in Sydney

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16 Jan 2014

Black theatre company Nitro has recently opened a sister company in Sydney, Australia. Felix Cross tells how it has all been possible.

Stepping out of the shadows

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06 Jan 2014

Following its nomination as UK City of Culture 2017, Jon Flinn discusses why Hull is going to be a worthy winner.

Touring back on track?

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09 Dec 2013

What can be done to create better links between a touring company and the communities where it tours? Catherine Love offers some suggestions.

Speaking up

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02 Dec 2013

As the theatre company Women & Theatre celebrates thirty years, Janice Connolly reflects on the company’s origins and values.

Take us seriously!

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02 Dec 2013

The Creative Minds project asks how the work of artists with a learning disability can best join the mainstream. Mark Richardson explains.

A foot in the door

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02 Dec 2013

Zoë Briggs discusses different ways that the theatre industry is training and supporting young people at the start of their career.

Spectacular stories

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25 Nov 2013

Greg Klerkx believes that everyone has a story to tell, which he proved with a digital literacy project in Portsmouth.

Seeing sense

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25 Nov 2013

Henry Vann looks back over a busy year since the Government announced its plan to create English Baccalaureate Certificates.

Trading, tax and risk

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25 Nov 2013

What are the implications for arts organisations engaging in ‘non-primary purpose trading’, such as hiring out a room? Sean Egan gives an overview.

Is ‘amateur’ marketing really killing the arts?

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22 Nov 2013

Julie Aldridge takes the bait thrown down by Trevor O’Donnell’s dismissal of arts marketing as ‘amateur’ and in response urges closer collaboration between artistic leaders and arts marketers.

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