Honest lessons
Evaluation reports that share the problems as well as the successes are the most valuable of all, says Liz Hill
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Clarity, balance and misrepresentation
Kate Wafer and Daniel Hadley defend the ATTL project in Yorkshire.
Nervous start for Catalyst fundraising scheme
Arts Quarter report shows a mixed picture for recipients of ACE's Capacity Building and Match Funding awards.
Arts get a boost from major donors
Coutts reports shows donations over £1m increasing, but the amount donated is lower than last year.
Arts get a boost from major donors
Coutts reports shows donations over £1m increasing, but the amount donated is lower than last year.
Nervous start for Catalyst fundraising scheme
Arts Quarter report shows a mixed picture for recipients of ACE's Capacity Building and Match Funding awards.
ACE is ace, says ACE
Internal report gives Arts Council England a clean bill of health in relation to Artists Taking the Lead in Yorkshire.
Pleasing all the people
Ed Green demanded a lot of functionality when he tendered for a new ticketing system and now reports that the Spektrix system has…
DCMS gives advice on giving
Philanthropy is not finite but infinite, says new report on fundraising in the regions.
Leeds rues blank canvas
Cultural Olympiad programme was beset with marketing and infrastructure problems, says evaluation report.
Culture Secretary backs charitable giving report
Maria Miller says arts organisations fall short in their efforts to secure legacy giving.
Kids give up arts due to bullying
Over a quarter of school children report giving up an activity they enjoy doing due to fear of bullying, including arts activities…
Strategies for a digital culture
Oonagh Murphy’s research into how museums are engaging digitally with their audiences took her to New York. Here she reports…
Successful cities
The World Cities Culture Report reveals how culture is as important as finance and trade to the success of a city. Munira Mirza ex…
Charitable giving falls and the arts are the least popular cause
Report finds only 1% of donors give money to the arts.
Cultural education for London schools
The future of education in London should include schools engaging with cultural institutions, teaching about the city’s cult…
Arts and schools – could do better
Cultural organisations need to tailor their offer to help schools achieve their individual goals in a cost-effective way, accordin…
London leads the way
The Mayor’s Education Inquiry arrived last month, following extensive consultation with stakeholders across London. But what…
Art and life
What is the value of the arts exactly and theatre-going in particular? Ben Walmsley asks why we engage in this mysterious pursuit…
Local Authorities Arts services merge and search for alternative funding
Local Authority arts services are being increasingly asked to justify their economic impact and are actively seeking out external…
State of play
Tina Mermiri examines recent research to discover what the arts – and its sponsors – can learn from their audiences
New audiences for contemporary work
David Edmunds describes how funding will allow Dep Arts to develop new approaches to increase access to contemporary dance and the…
Call for action on workplace bullies
If Arts Council England (ACE) is prepared to take a stand against unpaid internships, then it should also be prepared to speak out…
Intercultural connections
The impact of participatory art on the experience of new migrants and their interaction with a new cultural environment is now the…
