‘Donut’ venues boost community engagement, report finds
Three outer city venues around Leeds were found to have generated committed core audiences in areas perceived as barren.
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City of Culture must be more than an arts festival, MPs told
In an evidence session examining the success of Hull 2017, the DCMS Committee has heard differing views on how the City of Culture…
Edinburgh Festivals give £14m a year boost to Scotland’s culture sector
Two new reports say that the festivals also generate international recognition for Scotland’s arts scene and provide new opp…
Brexit voters more likely to shun the arts, research finds
Arts and museum attendance are higher predictors of Remain voting than arts participation and library usage, both of which are les…
Dancing in the streets
Losing NPO funding was devastating for Dance Manchester, but it has liberated the company to pursue its own path driving placemaki…
Performing in the public realm
Alison Fordham explains how IF: Milton Keynes International Festival’s programme of outdoor events is a key audience develop…
A coastline for cultural tourists
Outdoor events have been key to attracting tourists to Kent’s coastal towns and driving culture-led regeneration, says Sarah…
Arts Council outlines priorities for next two years
The national funder wants to develop a culture of enterprise and increase the use of loan finance in the sector.
Dave Moutrey appointed Director of Culture for Manchester
The Director of HOME hopes to make Manchester a ‘sticky city’ and to collaborate with Mayor Andy Burnham on integratin…
New £3m fund for creative projects in Northern Powerhouse
Arts organisations in the North will be able to apply for up to £150k in a mixture of grant and loan funding for projects th…
UK City of Culture 2021 appoints Chenine Bhathena as Creative Director
Bhathena, who joins from the Greater London Authority, has pledged to reach all communities across Coventry, not just regular arts…
Arts Council and University of Kent to explore arts and health
A Memorandum of Understanding has committed the two parties to investigating the impact of creativity on young people’s well…
Arnolfini protected in Bristol visual arts shakeup
Arts Council England plans to boost Bristol and the South West’s international reputation for the visual arts with a new col…
A successful move
Open House arts festival took a risk when it moved from Belfast to Bangor in Northern Ireland, but one that is paying off now that…
Culture strategy for London prioritises access
London’s Mayor has set out a vision and a roadmap for extending opportunities for local communities to experience cultural a…
London boroughs funded to develop Creative Enterprise Zones
£500k is being shared by eleven shortlisted boroughs to develop plans to support artists and creative businesses in their ar…
95% of Hull residents attended a City of Culture activity
Over 60% of ticket buying audiences were first-time bookers, and the city’s venues experienced a 30% increase in ticket sale…
London Mayor told to consider ‘anchor venues’ in every borough
A London Assembly Economy Committee report also encourages galleries and museums to extend their opening hours.
Waltham Forest and Brent crowned London Boroughs of Culture
The two boroughs will each receive £1.35m and will hold the awards in 2019 and 2020 respectively.
A win-win competition
The UK City of Culture competition brings great benefits – to the losers as well as the winners – but as more cities,…
How we… kept a major capital project on track
A £37m capital project is always going to be demanding, but throw in Grade-II listed status, asbestos and Roman remains and…
Leeds council risks ‘ripping soul out of community arts’
Cost-saving measures by Leeds City Council will see access to Carriageworks theatre restricted and a price hike on room hire that…
The problem with competitive placemaking
Collaborative placemaking initiatives could be a much quicker route to regenerating coastal towns than waiting to win the city of…
Leeds plans own ‘Year of Culture’ after European let-down
Leeds City Council said a celebration independent of the European Capital of Culture competition would have certain advantages, su…
