Henley announces Lottery plans for the regions

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28 May 2015

Arts Council England sets targets for Lottery spending across its five regions, with 90% of a new £35m fund for developing talent and building cultural capital earmarked for outside London.

Edinburgh festivals must focus on digital development and infrastructure

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22 May 2015

A new strategy report advises Edinburgh’s festivals to improve their digital offering if the city is to avoid complacency and remain a cultural world-beater.

Wales to tackle poverty through culture

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22 May 2015

New approaches to using culture to improve lives will be trialled in six deprived communities over the coming year.

ENB and school move to joint new home

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22 May 2015

A new home in City Island, East London, will allow facilities to be shared between the ballet companies.

Underperforming towns should look to culture, report suggests

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22 May 2015

Culture can help define a sense of place and attract new businesses, says the Commission for Underperforming Towns and Cities.

Funder logo rules set to change

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22 May 2015

ACE will be changing its branding guidelines following questions about the failure of The Space to acknowledge its primary funder on the homepage of its website.

Craft development under strain

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22 May 2015

Craft development organisations are struggling under pressures to marry the two roles of sales agent for makers and leader in artform development.

“Extremely positive” first review of Sistema Scotland

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21 May 2015

Learning from the success of the Big Noise programme will be key to the future of social interventions in Scotland, say researchers.

New work “dominates” theatre repertoire

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19 May 2015

Report by the British Theatre Consortium paints the most comprehensive picture to date of the UK theatre sector.

Whittingdale speaks up for arts subsidy

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19 May 2015

Twitter captures the new Culture Secretary’s commitment to continuing public subsidy of the arts. 

Scottish economy benefits from increase in museum and gallery attendance

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15 May 2015

A new report finds that growing numbers of museum and gallery attenders are contributing nearly £900m to the Scottish economy, but organisations are staffed primarily by volunteers.

Live music sector improves access

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15 May 2015

Music venues and festivals that have signed an accessibility ‘Charter of Best Practice’ have seen an increase in ticket sales to Deaf and disabled fans.

Scientists get behind call for better arts education

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14 May 2015

The Creative Industries Federation and Institution of Civil Engineers are calling on the Government to better support cultural and creative learning in the UK.

Edinburgh Promise reflects desire for collective action

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13 May 2015

Cultural organisations and arts practitioners are calling on public and private sector funders and service providers to take action to support a series of ambitions for the city.

Creative Employment Programme extends to Northern Ireland

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12 May 2015

Over the next three years, 100 paid internships and apprenticeships will be supported in Northern Ireland’s creative sector.

Low barriers to access key to support for outdoor arts

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08 May 2015

New research confirms that outdoor arts events draw wide support among local audiences from diverse economic and social backgrounds.

‘Evidence gaps’ hold back policy development

08 May 2015

A DCMS report reviewing the current evidence base on the social impacts of culture and sport affirms their value, but has found significant deficiencies and ‘evidence gaps’ in the research literature.

Classical music professionals honoured at RPS awards

08 May 2015

Outstanding projects in communication, engagement, and learning and participation have been highlighted at the prestigious annual awards. 

Sector to grow support for participatory artists

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07 May 2015

A series of recommendations and plans for a 'strategic alliance' emerge as the ArtWorks programme of projects and research in the participatory arts comes to an end.

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