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.

Cred-Ability: training the trainers

11 Apr 2013

Alan Clarke explains the origins and aims of the Cred-Ability project.

Beyond the mainstream

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11 Apr 2013

Matt Tyler suggests that the traditional career path for arts professionals needs to be reviewed.

Reaching the print / digital tipping point

10 Apr 2013

By saying goodbye to the printed magazine we are able to offer ArtsProfessional free of charge to everyone - online, by email and on social media. Do join us if you haven't already.

Forever inspired?

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04 Apr 2013

London 2012 promised to inspire a generation in both sport and the arts. Recent research makes Moira Swinbank believe that this is happening but the funding must continue, as well as the buy-in from decision-makers.
 

Ground force

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04 Apr 2013

Ruth Ben-Tovim describes ‘A Little Patch of Ground’, a food-growing and performance project aimed at people of all ages who have very little experience of the arts.

Blowing the youth trumpet

07 Mar 2013

The Scottish Brass Band Association has recently devoted resources to developing a successful youth programme. Clair Tomalin describes how it has been achieved.

The art of healing

Artist on wards
07 Mar 2013

Hospitals do not have to be about sterile rooms, uncertainty and isolation as Mark Norbury has proved at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Art in the desert

A storyteller with the children of an orphanage
07 Mar 2013

Lisa Ball-Lechgar describes how Abu Dhabi has placed culture as a vital element in its ongoing development and growth.

Fundraising made easy

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07 Mar 2013

David Dixon is convinced that fundraising in the arts sector is relatively easy, provided arts organisations make good use of all their resources.

Spotlight on payroll data

07 Mar 2013

Mahmood Reza explains ‘real-time information’, a significant change to payroll operations to be introduced in April.

A most deserving audience

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07 Mar 2013

The North East Children’s Theatre Consortium ensures that fantastic theatre for children and young people remains centre-stage. Miranda Thain explains its origins and role.

Diversity planning

Photo of four female performers in Snakes and Ladders
07 Mar 2013

Jenny Williams suggests some questions the arts sector should be asking in response to the 2011 Census findings relating to ethnicity/identity and migration.

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