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Trading places: The rise of independent artist-run spaces across the UK, and a seemingly impenetrable gallery circuit in London, appear poles apart. Gordon Dalton in Edinburgh and Tim Birch in Manchester visit two young ?commercially-minded spaces that are encouraging an art market in exciting and challenging contemporary work outside London. a-n magazine, May 2001, pp 24-27 w: http://www.anweb.co.uk

Hit singles: According to Liz Leck of Coventry?s Belgrade Theatre, the key to attracting an audience of solo attenders is to anticipate the fears they hold about attending the theatre on their own, and breaking down the perceived barriers. She gives an overview of how the Belgrade?s long-standing singles nights have become an integral part of a broader audience development strategy. Prompt, (Theatrical Management Association) issue 24, May 2001 pp 16-17 w: http://www.tmauk.org

Front-line troops: The ubiquitous, uniformed, miserable ex-copper gallery attendant, with communication skills that peak at pointing to the fire exit, is now in retreat. Toby Butler reports on the impact of empowering front of house gallery staff. Museums Journal (Museums Association), vol. 101, no 5, May 2001 e: journal@museumsassociation.org

Arts organisations explore new ways to present music to non-traditional audiences: the US is facing the same dilemmas as the UK when it comes to the ?dwindling and graying audience? for orchestral music. Marianne Stone describes some of the steps being taken to attract the elusive under 55s audience on the other side of the Atlantic. Arts Reach, volume IX, issue 5, pp 1 &15-20 w: http://www.artsreach.com

How are you doing? A fundraising audit is an important starting point for a fundraising strategy and informs subsequent decision-making. Simon George considers the process. Professional Fundraising, May 2001, pp 35- 36 w: http://www.professionalfundraising.co.uk