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What lies behind the review of arts funding in Wales? Chris Ryde calls for a closer look at how the decisions will be made and where the funds will go.
Whether you love it or resent it, Twitter is changing the way that audiences find out what’s on, discover reviews, participate in live arts events and co-create artistic work. Hannah Rudman suggests that it’s time to get involved.
Hotspot is a new column where readers reflect on current issues in their region. Anne Bonnar thinks that the time has come to move beyond structures for a Creative Scotland and get it off the ground.
The leader of Forest Forge Theatre Company reveals the people who have inspired her most.
The Cultural Olympiad continues the Hellenic tradition of a drawn- out cultural prelude to the Olympic Games. Sam Li criticises its artistic value and accuses it of cultural tyranny.
The rise of social media and web 2.0 has seen arts organisations turning to the web to better engage their target audiences. New media offer a raft of marketing benefits, but Frances Anderson thinks that they generate challenges to match the opportunities they create.
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The arts should be ideal for television, as they invariably look or sound interesting, but it can be difficult to get your event on the box. Daniel Harris has some tips.
Arts programmes on TV need to be as diverse and interesting as the arts themselves, while being specifically tailored to the small screen. Mark Bell is up for the challenge.
It’s easy to decry a lack of arts on television, says John Cassy. Some 37 million people in the UK profess to have an interest in the arts – so why doesn’t that translate to the same volume of coverage that other genres get?