Friday, 31 August 2012
Campaigning group Culture Counts has written to Scottish Local Authority leaders to express their feelings on the importance of the arts to communities, and to encourage a commitment to the arts from those leaders. Their letter specifically highlights the economic and social benefits of art programmes. The campaign is supported by many of the leading creative bodies in Scotland, including the... read more
Friday, 31 August 2012
New pension rules are to come into effect in October 2012 for larger organisations, with smaller organisations being required to comply in stages in subsequent years. The new rules require workers to be subscribed to a work based pension scheme and for employers to offer a 3% minimum contribution, but employees may opt out if they wish. The Pensions Regulator has published an online leaflet on... read more
Friday, 31 August 2012
A new guide to help charity managers and trustees detect and prevent fraud explains the correct procedures to follow if fraud occurs. It includes useful contacts and advice on how to prevent reputational damage to their organisation, and suggests what should be included in a charity’s anti-fraud policy. A collective of public and private sector groups working in charity management and fraud... read more
Sunday, 26 August 2012
The Cultural Learning Alliance is gathering opinions on plans to reform Drama education in primary schools. Current drafts of the new Key Stage 1 and 2 curricula have no specific mention of Drama being taught as a separate subject and it is thought that no statutory provision will be made for the subject. The Department for Education has asked Alliance to consult with its stakeholders on their... read more
Sunday, 26 August 2012
The Directory of Social Change has published the key findings of its latest survey of grant making trusts, including percentage of successful grant applications, average grant amounts and the percentage of grants given to first time applicants. The report finds that of those surveyed, just over 45% of applications were both eligible for funding and successful in having it granted. Most individual... read more
Monday, 23 July 2012
A new national audience development agency is being formed out of a merger between Manchester’s All About Audiences and Audiences London Plus. Opening for business in September, The Audience Agency will provide advice to cultural organisations on growing and engaging audiences. This is the latest merger in a string of restructures undergone by audience development agencies since they lost Arts... read more
Monday, 02 July 2012
A strategic guide to managing the energy use of a cultural building has been published by Julie’s Bicycle in partnership with The Theatres Trust. ‘Energising Culture’ is the first of two guides that aim to equip leaders with an understanding of energy demand and supply, and the implications for business models. Julie’s Bicycle said that rethinking the way cultural organisations use energy will “... read more
Monday, 11 June 2012
The process has begun for establishing a National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) in England, to offer talented young people the chance to develop the high-level performance skills needed for a professional career in dance, as recommended by the Henley Review of Cultural Education. Arts Council England (ACE) is inviting submissions to run the organisation, which will receive £400,000 a year in... read more
Monday, 21 May 2012
A report examining different approaches to measuring the economic contribution of arts and cultural organisations’ work has been published by Arts Council England (ACE). Written by BOP Consulting, it aims to offer guidance to organisations undertaking or commissioning economic studies. ACE said: “Understanding the economic contribution of the organisations we fund is both an important advocacy... read more
Monday, 30 April 2012
ArtSway in Hampshire will close its gallery at the end of July. Following Arts Council England’s announcement last year that it would no longer provide regular funding to the organisation, ArtSway has undergone two external organisational reviews, but a long-term, sustainable funding source could not be found. The artists’ studios will continue to operate and the gallery hopes to continue its... read more
Monday, 09 April 2012
Belgrade Theatre in Coventry has been awarded the Creative Apprentice Employer of the Year 2012 award by the National Skills Academy, in recognition of its apprenticeship scheme. The scheme was launched in 2011 in partnership with Stratford-upon-Avon College and Heart of England Training. It currently employs seven apprentices, who over 11 months will work towards a qualification in theatre... read more
Monday, 19 March 2012
Eight new arts schemes judged to have made an outstanding contribution to the quality and appearance of the environment have been recognised in the latest round of Civic Trusts Awards for architecture. Awards recognise buildings that demonstrate excellence in architecture or design, sustainability, inclusive design and make a positive social, cultural, environmental or economic benefit to the... read more
Monday, 27 February 2012
A statutory review of the Charities Act 2006 is being launched to consider whether further changes should be made to the legal and regulatory framework for charities. Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, who will be leading the review, is “looking to have the widest possible consultation before reaching any conclusions” and will be holding regional consultation meetings. Detailed calls for evidence... read more
Monday, 06 February 2012
The new home for the Photographers’ Gallery in the heart of London’s Soho will open to the public on 19 May, marking the conclusion of an £8.9m capital campaign. The two-storey extension will double the size of the previous exhibition space; an environmentally controlled floor will create opportunities to show more work from archives and museum collections; and higher ceilings in the top floor... read more
Monday, 16 January 2012
A new online Journal of Cultural Management and Policy is being produced by ENCATC, the European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centers, to stimulate debate among scholars, educators, policy makers and cultural managers. The Journal takes a multidisciplinary perspective and aims to connect theory and practice in the cultural sector. Available free online, it aims to respond to the... read more