Strategies do not create art. Famously, Sir Richard Eyre in his time at the National Theatre in London, said: “Policy is not what you say you will do, it’s what you do.” The task of an arts council is to help bring about the most conducive climate for what art does. In promoting 'Inspire', our strategy for the arts and creativity, the Arts Council of Wales (ACW) is not seeking to be prescriptive but is looking for coalition around what we see as important. And by focussing on how art works... more
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Issue 279: The arts and regeneration
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The arts and regeneration
04 Dec 2014David Alston explains why the Arts Council of Wales has set about developing a strategy for our times – and why artists are at the heart of it.
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03 Dec 2014If ethical questions lead us to pick and choose what is right and wrong from an artistic perspective, or to judge the credentials of our corporate funders, where do we stop? Michelle Wright calls for more debate about the moral high-ground of art, in the context of what arts organisations need to do to survive and thrive.
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01 Dec 2014Some small arts organisations do not deal with maternity leave as professionally and competently as they should, says Sally Lai.
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01 Dec 2014Working with some of the best French contemporary circus companies has raised the bar for our own version of the artform, says Gavin Stride in conversation with Catherine Love.
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01 Dec 2014To make Southbank Centre’s Unlimited Festival a success, Wendy Martin knew that she had to improve accessibility for the 100 performers and artists with disabilities.
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27 Nov 2014Un-ticketed venues and events can now gather data that will give them the level of customer insight that performing arts venues have long enjoyed through their box office systems. Hannah Mitchell explains how.
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25 Nov 2014What does it take to be a playwright in the community? Alan Spence reflects on the highs and lows of writing plays for community groups over the last 25 years.
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24 Nov 2014The number of students choosing craft-related subjects is dwindling, research has revealed. Annie Warburton describes the action The Crafts Council is taking to reverse this trend.
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24 Nov 2014Eleanor Deem gives some guidance on managing young people in both volunteer and paid roles.
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17 Nov 2014Our national media need to be more conscious of their influence in creating a sustainable cultural economy for the entire UK and not simply London and the south of England, says Karen Mackinnon.
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17 Nov 2014The Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Awards for Artists scheme has just celebrated its twentieth year. Sarah Jane Dooley gives an insight into how the scheme works.
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17 Nov 2014International touring has given Motionhouse greater confidence and is a crucial element in the company's plans for the future. Louise Richards explains why she plans ahead - and is ready for surprises.
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14 Nov 2014In a new series exploring opportunities for arts organisations, museums and library services to engage in public service commissioning, Jessica Harris explains the importance of understanding the outcomes commissioners are looking for.
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12 Nov 2014Regeneration is about regional partnerships striking the right balance between artistic excellence and community engagement, believes Nick Ewbank.
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12 Nov 2014Barry Pritchard says that new arts buildings must be inclusive, exciting and adaptable if they are to widen engagement and genuinely regenerate a town or city centre.
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04 Dec 2014As Wales Millennium Centre marks its tenth anniversary, Mathew Milsom is proud of the economic and social impact the centre has had on Cardiff and beyond.
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01 Dec 2014Sue Ball explains why she believes that ‘slow architecture’ is the most effective way to create a sustainable future for depressed industrial sites.
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10 Nov 2014Making unloved corners of Lincolnshire more attractive has brought communities closer together and opened the door to arts activities, says Nick Jones.
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10 Nov 2014Made in Corby, a consortium of community groups and venues, is making radical and brave efforts to engage communities in the arts, says Simon Mutsaars.
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10 Nov 2014Stoke-on-Trent has used big outdoor arts events as a main ingredient in its recipe for change. Karl Greenwood explains how.
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10 Nov 2014Eloise Malone tells how she has transformed a former bank in Plymouth into an art gallery and creative space for vulnerable young people.
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07 Nov 2014Saltaire, a village within the city of Bradford, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and an inspiration for heritage regeneration projects, writes Helen Thornton.