The art of merchandising

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13 May 2013

Linda Weston tells how the William Morris Gallery has recorded increased shop sales since its recent refurbishment.

A slow journey

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09 May 2013

Tony Heaton reflects on how far we have come to make arts buildings accessible to all.

A green building

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09 May 2013

The Cornerhouse has made significant steps to reduce its environmental footprint.

A self-sufficient structure

Image of St James' Theatre, London
09 May 2013

The Theatres Trust’s forthcoming conference will examine how theatre buildings can achieve financial self-sufficiency and high energy performance. Mhora Samuel shares some of the themes.

A cold wind

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09 May 2013

How can we make sure that physical access improvements remain a priority despite current economic constraints? David Bonnett has some suggestions.

Conditions for kindness

Photo from Penny Klepuszewska's Living Arrangements, 2009
29 Apr 2013

Can the arts act as a superconductor for kindness? Jo Broadwood and Sarah Fox are finding out.

Funding from friends and family

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11 Apr 2013

Lisa Mallaghan describes how friends, family and supporters rose to a crowd-funding challenge.
 

Changes to Gift Aid

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11 Apr 2013

The Small Charitable Donations Act has just been introduced but this change to Gift Aid is not such good news, according to Bill Lewis.
 

Everyday values

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11 Apr 2013

Janice Haddon believes that establishing core values gives an organisation clarity and a foundation for healthy relationships.

Future fireworks

11 Apr 2013

Dan Eastmond is befuddled by the public arts sector's allergic reaction to generating profit – so much so that he’s written a book about it.

 

Creating the big society

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11 Apr 2013

Sarah Stannage asks whether we can be confident that individuals and communities will step forward to support the development of local creative economies.

Closing the gap

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11 Apr 2013

Kirsten Bodley believes that creativity is crucial to scientific and technical innovation, and in turn technical skills have a huge role to play in artistic progress.

Positive impacts

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11 Apr 2013

Amy Bere tells how Opera North enables the homeless and vulnerable to discover a more independent and positive lifestyle.

Words change lives

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11 Apr 2013

Clive Hopwood gives some examples of the impact that the Writers in Prison Foundation has had over the last 20 years.

A funding fog

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11 Apr 2013

Kate Massey-Chase discusses the impact of personal budgets on participants at CoolTan Arts.

Time to think

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11 Apr 2013

Jenny Richards suggests that the work of Art vs. Rehab, and in particular its Critical Spaces project, gives practitioners the much needed opportunity for reflection and critical thinking.

A viewing platform

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11 Apr 2013

The Grodzki Theatre Association has created a website where artists and educators can place films, images and texts of their work with disadvantaged groups. Agnieszka Ginko-Humphries describes how it has evolved.

Freedom writers

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11 Apr 2013

Cila Warncke discusses the role of literature in promoting democracy and social change in a country like Myanmar.
 

Essential creativity

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11 Apr 2013

As opportunities for alternative and creative forms of education and care provision are diminishing, Bridget McKenzie puts forward the case for ‘creative work’.

Improvisation in action

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11 Apr 2013

Alex Fradera and Julia Pöhlmann explain why improvisational theatre is so effective at breaking down the barriers between prisoners and society.

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