Cuts place photography collection at risk

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13 Jan 2015

Cost saving measures to be introduced at the flagship Library of Birmingham will see specialist staff working with the internationally recognised photography collection lose their jobs.

Core Cities to push for devolution

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12 Jan 2015

Ten of the UK’s most powerful local authorities will be making the case for devolution across the board – including culture – at a Summit to be held in Glasgow next month.

Survey to investigate family friendly employment

12 Jan 2015

Employees of arts organisations are being asked to respond to a questionnaire about parental leave, flexible working and other issues of importance to parents and carers.

Funding situation is “critical”, say Core Cities

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09 Jan 2015

Local authorities in the UK’s largest cities are calling for a fairer share of government arts funding and devolution of cultural budgets to regional cultural capitals, warning that they will be concentrating their own resources on statutory services.

Arts Council of Wales to review regular funding

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09 Jan 2015

The future shape and membership of ACW’s revenue portfolio will be determined by a Review aimed at identifying the right organisations to deliver its strategies.

Honours for arts work

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09 Jan 2015

Services to the arts have been recognised in this year’s New Year honours list.

Tate ordered to disclose details of BP sponsorship

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23 Dec 2014

The Information Tribunal has given Tate 35 days to disclose the amount of money it received from BP between 1990 and 2006, but more recent sponsorship deals will remain secret.

Regeneration focus for new funding

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19 Dec 2014

Arts projects will be integral to a series of initiatives involving local communities and aiming to improve quality of life in Wales.

Work prospects brighten for drama graduates

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19 Dec 2014

A new study suggests more recent drama school graduates are securing significant, paid acting roles, particularly in recorded media and the West End.

Workers pay the price of austerity

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19 Dec 2014

Interns, apprentices and volunteers are taking the place of permanent paid staff in the arts sector, which is also seeing a move away from contracts of employment towards freelance working.

Arts organisations increasingly rely on volunteers

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17 Dec 2014

The latest data reveals a shift in both employment practices and audience patterns among Arts Council of Wales’ Revenue Funded Organisations.

Survey reveals barriers to youth arts participation

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12 Dec 2014

Definitions of arts and culture may need to be reconsidered if youth engagement is to be properly understood, suggests report.

Creative industries to gain a National College

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11 Dec 2014

The new College is one of seven employer-led, Government-backed initiatives aiming to plug skills gaps in sectors considered critical to economic growth.

ACE renews its commitment to diversity

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08 Dec 2014

Sir Peter Bazalgette has outlined a “fundamental shift” in the Arts Council’s approach to diversity, aiming to make creative opportunities more accessible to all.

Radical strategy and new focus for the Arts Council of Wales

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04 Dec 2014

A new five-year strategy abandons artform emphasis and sets out to enable creative professionals to work at their best and connect with the whole of Wales.

Partnership working – a call for evidence

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03 Dec 2014

The latest Enquiry from Culture at King’s will investigate the opportunities for greater public engagement and cost-saving presented by partnership working.

Arts embrace digital technology to diversify revenue streams

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03 Dec 2014

Fundraising is at the heart of the top three digital activities forecast to grow among arts and cultural organisations, according to the latest survey of technology use.

York and Dundee named UNESCO creative cities

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01 Dec 2014

The UK now has representative cities for five of the seven creative industries championed by the Creative Cities Network.

EXCLUSIVE: London authorities fail to pull their weight

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28 Nov 2014

London’s boroughs are relying on Arts Council England to make good a shortfall in their own arts funding relative to local authorities across the rest of England.

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