As art makes us see things differently, so do the challenges and cuts faced by the cultural sector. The sheer scale of the systemic change underway is why we opted for the seemingly flippant title of ‘We’re not in Kansas anymore’ for our first regional conference this month. As the landscape changes around us, it is timely that Gemma Taylor and Liz Hill remind us (pp5–6) of the crucial role of friends as donors and supporters – indeed the public is the biggest funder of the arts ahead of... more
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Issue 234: Friends and membership
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Ildikó Takács considers how the universal language of dance can encourage cross-cultural collaboration and work
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Sarah Thelwall on a new benchmarking system for smaller arts organisations, and why the sector needs it
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Robin Simpson tries to unravel what ‘Big Society’ might mean for amateur arts groups
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Nick Sherrard looks at the emergence of mobile-based membership schemes
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Gemma Taylor explains how to make friends with your attenders
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Sarah Norton describes how a well established regional theatre is setting up a brand new membership scheme
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Susie Delves shares her 10 tips for running a customer loyalty scheme
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Liz Hill urges arts organisations not to give up if their friends are behaving more like foes
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A collaboration between leading Dutch cultural organisations has resulted in a unique three-way membership scheme. Ed Foster tells the story
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It can be difficult to find membership benefits that are attractive to high-level patrons and donors. Francis Sims believes cultural tourism opportunities may be just the thing.