Our front-page story in the last issue of aP (AP219) stated that, with regard to the overall £23m in-year budget cut that it faced, ACE claims “to have made an immediate £4m in efficiency savings”. This was, as Alan Davey, Chief Executive of Arts Council England, says (p2) incorrect: ACE actually claims to have saved £6.5m in its annual running costs for the year 2009/2010 – a statement we reported on twice previously (AP189 and AP199). But, and excuse the cynicism (a default setting for... more
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Issue 220: Cultural diversity
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Cultural diversity
21 Jun 2010
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21 Jun 2010
£40m was plugged into Arts Council England’s Sustain Awards, but how successful was the scheme really – and what wider impact did it have on the sector? Charlotte Jones presents findings from a study by the Independent Theatre Council
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21 Jun 2010
Every artist and arts organisation has artistic vibrancy in their sight. But what is it, and how do you measure it? Jackie Bailey has some answers
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21 Jun 2010
What do you do if your mission statement no longer reflects what your organisation is actually doing? Martin Vogel has some ideas
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21 Jun 2010
Terrified by the prospect of engaging with one-on-one theatre? Sunita Pandya explains how a new festival designed for a solo theatre experience aims to shake up audience perception
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21 Jun 2010
Reclaim the empty shops on your high street with a bit of creative thinking, says Elaine Midgley who reveals how artists, estate agents and the local community can come together to make pop-up galleries
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21 Jun 2010
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21 Jun 2010
Should promoting diversity be integral to arts policy? Yes, if we still expect excellence from British culture, says Jatinder Verma
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21 Jun 2010
Are Black artists being helped or hindered by diverse arts strategy in Britain? Paul Goodwin looks at policy and practice in the world of visual arts