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| Honorary Research Fellow QMUL | former BBC World Service
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Ruth Hogarth
Three Choirs Festival
7 months ago
It is with profound sadness that the Three Choirs Festival marks the passing of the esteemed composer and conductor Ronald Corp OBE. We were greatly anticipating Ronald's presence at this year's festival in Hereford. Read more -
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Remembering Ronald Corp (1951–2025) | Three Choirs Festival
It is with profound sadness that the Three Choirs Festival marks the passing of the esteemed composer and conductor Ronald Corp OBE. His significant contri
https://3choirs.org/news/remembering-ronald-corp
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Arts Professional
8 months ago
This month marks the 20th episode of Devoted & Disgruntled, an annual convention bringing together those who care about the future of theatre. Erica Whyman reflects on how much has changed over the two decades.
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Theatre at a crossroads - Arts Professional
This month marks the 20th episode of Devoted & Disgruntled, an annual convention bringing together those who care about the future of theatre. Erica Whyman reflects on how much has changed over the tw...
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/feature/theatre-at-a-crossroads
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Yet another scene in the tragedy unfolding in the arts in the US
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US culture cuts: Grants worth millions cancelled - Arts Professional
Thousands of US culture and history programmes awarded grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) have had their funding pulled with immediate effect as part of a federal cost-cutting e...
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/us-culture-cuts-grants-worth-millions-cancelled
8 months ago
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Arts Professional
8 months ago
Arts Council England (ACE) chair Nicholas Serota has defended the organisation’s commitment to inclusion and access in the wake of criticism of community outreach work requirements placed on the arts organisations it funds.
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Serota defends ACE strategy following Wigmore Hall portfolio departure - Arts Professional
Arts Council England (ACE) chair Nicholas Serota has defended the organisation's commitment to inclusion and access in the wake of criticism of community outreach work requirements placed on the arts...
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Arts Professional
8 months ago
In its long running programme of research, the British Council has been assessing trends and challenges in arts and cultural provision for young people across the world. Director of research Christine Wilson shares key findings from the latest round.
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Next generation - Arts Professional
In its long running programme of research, the British Council has been assessing trends and challenges in arts and cultural provision for young people across the world. Director of research Christine...
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Arts Professional
8 months ago
Children living in the most deprived parts of England are less likely to study expressive arts subjects at GCSE and A Level, according to new research, with the situation being labelled a “national scandal”.
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Inequalities in school arts take-up labelled a ‘national scandal’ - Arts Professional
Children living in the most deprived parts of England are less likely to study expressive arts subjects at GCSE and A Level, according to new research, with the situation being labelled a "national scandal"....
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Arts Professional
8 months ago
In light of President Trump’s funding decisions in the USA, Cause4’s Michelle Wright and Thomas Williams explore how cuts to USAID and DEI budgets might impact the future of arts funding in the UK.
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How will Trump’s policies impact funding for UK arts? - Arts Professional
In light of President Trump’s funding decisions in the USA, Cause4’s Michelle Wright and Thomas Williams explore how cuts to USAID and DEI budgets might impact the future of arts funding in the UK.
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Arts Professional
8 months ago
London’s Wigmore Hall will leave Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Portfolio in April next year, saying it has raised enough from private donors to free itself from the funder’s “onerous” requirements.
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Wigmore Hall to withdraw from ACE’s National Portfolio - Arts Professional
London’s Wigmore Hall will leave Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Portfolio in April next year, saying it has raised enough from private donors to free itself from the funder’s “onerous”...
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Trump signs executive order to cut Voice of America - oh my days!
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Trump slashes Voice of America with executive order, employees put on leave
The parent company of Voice of America, U.S. Agency for Global Media, oversees all non-military, international broadcasting.
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/15/trump-executive-order-voice-of-america/82443203007/
9 months ago
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Arts Professional
9 months ago
The incomparable and incorrigible Hilary Keenlyside has died after a short illness. Here her business partner and friend, Anne Bonnar, pays tribute to her strength of character and unique professionalism.
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A lifetime of service to the arts - Arts Professional
The incomparable and incorrigible Hilary Keenlyside has died after a short illness. Here her business partner and friend, Anne Bonnar, pays tribute to her strength of character and unique professionalism.
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Arts Professional
9 months ago
Co-creation and participatory practices are one of the most effective ways to engage audiences from lower socio-economic backgrounds with culture, research commissioned by the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has found.
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Co-creation of cultural projects boosts socio-economic inclusion, DCMS study finds - Arts Professional
Co-creation and participatory practices are one of the most effective ways to engage audiences from lower socio-economic backgrounds with culture, research commissioned by the Department for Culture Media...
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Queen Mary Faculty of Science and Engineering
9 months ago
A new
@queenmarycbb.bsky.social
,
@qmulsbbs.bsky.social
study reveals that group arts activities like painting, dancing, or music can significantly reduce
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The art of well-being: group activities shown to ease depression and anxiety in older adults
https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2025/science-and-engineering/se/the-art-of-well-being-group-activities-shown-to-ease-depression-and-anxiety-in-older-adults.html
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Dave O'Brien
9 months ago
Huge investigation on class and the creative industries in
@theguardian.com
with some superb work from
@lanre-bakare.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
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Nine working-class creatives on class in the arts – and how they made it
As artists call for better access to the arts, Sally Wainwright, Steven Knight, Larry Achiampong and others speak out
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/feb/21/nine-working-class-creatives-on-class-in-the-arts-and-how-they-made-it
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Arts Professional
10 months ago
The new Soft Power Council has been set up in response to a volatile world at a time when democracy is in peril. So, writes Melissa Nisbett, it would be a strange decision to allow the British Council to die.
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Soft power: The role of culture in a hyper-globalised world - Arts Professional
The new Soft Power Council has been set up in response to a volatile world at a time when democracy is in peril. So, writes Melissa Nisbett, it would be a strange decision to allow the British Council...
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Arts Professional
10 months ago
A new report on the intersection of creativity and technology – CreaTech – is published this week. Its findings, according to lead researcher Eliza Easton of Erskine Analysis reveal an unparalleled opportunity for economic growth, innovation and global leadership.
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CreaTech: A lever for growth? - Arts Professional
A new report on the intersection of creativity and technology – CreaTech – is published this week. Its findings, according to lead researcher Eliza Easton, reveal an unparalleled opportunity for…
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There are so many reviews and inquiries into arts and culture underway. This is a great guide to key milestones in 2025
@artsprofessional.co.uk
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Key dates for the arts sector in 2025 - Arts Professional
As 2025 gets into swing, the year ahead will bring a raft of events that will have significant implications for the arts and culture sector. Here, we take a look at the most important dates coming up....
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/key-dates-for-the-arts-sector-in-2025
10 months ago
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Arts Professional
10 months ago
The Cultural Policy Unit is a new, independent think tank dedicated to formulating bold, imaginative and practical policy ideas in the service of the UK's creative and cultural industries. Alison Cole is its director.
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/feature/making-a-difference-in-cultur…
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Making a difference in cultural policy - Arts Professional
The Cultural Policy Unit is a new, independent think tank dedicated to formulating bold, imaginative and practical policy ideas in the service of the UK's creative and cultural industries. Alison Cole...
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Arts Professional
10 months ago
In response to Nick Hytner’s recent dismissal of the concerns of a new generation of artists as ‘ill-informed’, Chrissie Tiller argues it is crucial to engage with their desire to envision new ways of being in the world.
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A riposte from the margins - Arts Professional
In response to Nick Hytner’s recent dismissal of the concerns of a new generation of artists as ‘ill-informed’, Chrissie Tiller argues it is crucial to engage with their desire to envision new ways...
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Arts Professional
10 months ago
The British Council is in danger of disappearing within a decade due to ongoing financial challenges, the organisation’s chief executive has said.
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British Council ‘at risk of disappearing’ over government Covid loan - Arts Professional
The British Council is in danger of disappearing within a decade due to ongoing financial challenges, the organisation's chief executive has said. Scott McDonald, who joined the British Council in 2021,...
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Arts Professional
11 months ago
As the UK’s creative industries are an increasingly international part of the UK economy, Bernard Hay of the Creative Policy and Evidence Centre considers what effect the new US administration might have on creative exports.
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/feature/what-might-a-trump-pre…
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What might a Trump presidency mean for the UK’s creative industries? - Arts Professional
As the UK’s creative industries are an increasingly international part of the UK economy, Bernard Hay of the Creative Policy and Evidence Centre considers what effect the new US administration might...
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Arts Professional
11 months ago
Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration next week
@robin.cantrill-fenwick.uk
looks at what may lie ahead for arts leaders in the USA, and closer to home.
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
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Trump’s return: What does it mean for the arts stateside? - Arts Professional
Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, Robin Cantrill-Fenwick looks at what may lie ahead for arts leaders in the USA.
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/feature/trumps-return-what-does-it-mean-for-the-arts-stateside
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Arts Professional
11 months ago
Arts Council England has promised changes to the user experience of its much-maligned funding portal Grantium, which it says will be announced in spring.
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Grantium: ACE pledges improvements details by spring - Arts Professional
Arts Council England has promised changes to the user experience of its much-maligned funding portal Grantium, which it says will be announced in spring. The funding body did not specify what changes...
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Arts Professional
11 months ago
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) will end its provision of all undergraduate training, the conservatoire has announced.
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Leading conservatoire axes ‘unviable’ undergraduate training - Arts Professional
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) will end its provision of all undergraduate training, the conservatoire has announced. The school, whose degrees are validated by the University of the West of England,...
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Arts Professional
11 months ago
The government is proposing a form of ‘opt out’ copyright system that would allow developers to train artificial intelligence (AI) on creative works, unless the creator has specified they do not want their work to be used.
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/government-proposes-ai-data-mining-e…
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Government proposes AI data mining exception featuring ‘rights reservation’ for creators - Arts Professional
The government is proposing a form of 'opt out' copyright system that would allow developers to train artificial intelligence (AI) on creative works, unless the creator has specified they do not want...
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Arts Professional
11 months ago
The culture sector has suffered years of neglect. But David Micklem is infused with optimism about what might lie ahead.
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The power of the imagination - Arts Professional
The culture sector has suffered years of neglect. But David Micklem is infused with optimism about what might lie ahead.
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Arts Professional
11 months ago
Members of the committee are inviting pitches from across the culture, media and sporting world as part of a new rolling inquiry (
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CMS Committee launches State of Play inquiry - Arts Professional
Members of the committee are inviting pitches from across the culture, media and sporting world as part of a new rolling inquiry that aims to examine previously unheard issues and challenges. The State...
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Arts Professional
12 months ago
National Theatre Wales (NTW) will no longer exist in its current form following the loss of its core funding from Arts Council Wales (ACW) in 2023, the organisation has said.
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National Theatre Wales ‘ceases to exist’ as company adopts new model after grant cut - Arts Professional
National Theatre Wales (NTW) will no longer exist in its current form following the loss of its core funding from Arts Council Wales (ACW) in 2023, the organisation has said. Speaking to the BBC, NTW's...
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Arts Professional
12 months ago
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has countered assertions that the Labour government has “scrapped” a review of Arts Council England that was started under the conservatives.
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Nandy: ‘We haven’t scrapped Archer ACE review’ - Arts Professional
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has countered assertions that the Labour government has “scrapped” a review of Arts Council England that was started under the conservatives. Nandy was asked during a...
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This is definitely worth taking the time to read from my former BBC boss
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12 months ago
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If true, this could be very good news
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BREAKING: Baroness Hodge touted to lead Arts Council England review - Arts Professional
Labour Peer Baroness Hodge is thought to have been selected to lead a review of Arts Council England (ACE), according to a report from Sky News, with her appointment expected to be announced before Ch...
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/breaking-baroness-hodge-touted-to-lead-arts-council-england-review
12 months ago
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Arts Professional
12 months ago
A study has highlighted UK cities that could benefit from further support to drive industry growth in the creative sector.
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Research highlights cities in need of more creative investment - Arts Professional
A study has highlighted UK cities that could benefit from further support to drive industry growth in the creative sector. The Creative Funding report, by Nottinghamshire-based design studio Berlew, assesses...
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Press Gazette
12 months ago
Update: Around 100 Guardian and Observer journalists, and several hundred more joining online, attended a meeting of the joint NUJ chapel this afternoon and agreed to press on with a second 48-hour strike scheduled for next week.
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Scott Trust and Guardian management face staff fury over Observer sale
Guardian and Scott Trust leaders faced furious staff as they faced questions about the plan agreed to sell The Observer to Tortoise.
https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/scott-trust-and-guardian-management-face-staff-fury-over-observer-sale/
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Arts Professional
12 months ago
While most people are aware of the importance of an accessible website, not everyone knows how to do it. Substrakt’s Kathryn Mason shares her top tips for how to make your website welcoming to all.
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Accessible content matters - Arts Professional
While most people are aware of the importance of an accessible website, not everyone knows how to do it. Substrakt’s Kathryn Mason shares her top tips for how to make your website welcoming to all.
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Arts Professional
12 months ago
Since 2020, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion has been part of the governance code for charity boards. Yet, as Debra Allcock Tyler outlines, recent research from the Directory of Social Change demonstrates that trustees feel they underperform in this area.
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazin…
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Getting to grips with EDI - Arts Professional
Since 2020, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion has been part of the governance code for charity boards. Yet, as Debra Allcock Tyler outlines, recent research from the Directory of Social Change demonstrates...
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Arts Professional
12 months ago
After months of uncertainty and campaigning, arts and culture organisations have warmly received the Scottish government’s draft budget (4 December), which included an additional £34m for culture in the next financial year.
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/scottish-arts-boost-welcomed-but-co…
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Scottish arts boost welcomed but concerns remain over council budgets - Arts Professional
After months of uncertainty and campaigning, arts and culture organisations have warmly received the Scottish government’s draft budget (4 December), which included an additional £34m for culture in...
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Scottish budget: Huge ‘relief’ that arts and culture funding will rise by £34m - Arts Professional
The Scottish government has pledged to make a series of funding increases to the country’s arts and culture sector as part of its draft budget announcement for 2025- 26. Addressing Holyrood today (04 ...
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/scottish-budget-huge-relief-that-arts-and-culture-funding-will-rise-by-34m
12 months ago
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Robin C-F
12 months ago
The arts don't make enough of Tracy Brabin as our champion 🏆
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From actor to mayor: Banging the drum for culture - Arts Professional
Following a thirty-year career as an actor and writer before entering politics in 2016, West Yorkshire’s Mayor Tracy Brabin shares the journey of her career and her work to build a stronger future for...
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/job-ladder/from-actor-to-mayor-banging-the-drum-for-culture
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Sadler’s Wells disrupted by oil protesters - Arts Professional
The opening night (3 Dec) of Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells theatre in London was disrupted by campaigners from Fossil Free London demanding the company sever ties with Barclays because ...
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/sadlers-wells-disrupted-by-oil-protesters
12 months ago
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Food for thought from
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Culture and the arts: The missing element of climate action - Arts Professional
With all the coverage of last week’s COP29 in Azerbaijan, it might feel like there’s nothing new to be said. But Caroline Lucas, former leader of the Green Party, thinks it’s time for the cultural com...
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/feature/culture-and-the-arts-the-missing-element-of-climate-action
about 1 year ago
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Creative spaces, healthier places: How the arts can drive social impact - Arts Professional
Creative placemaking is vital for community cohesion, writes Tom Holley. But more than social benefits, it can generate significant economic returns too.
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/feature/creative-spaces-healthier-places-how-the-arts-can-drive-social-impact
about 1 year ago
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Arts Professional
about 1 year ago
Last week trustees from arts organisations gathered for the flagship annual governance event Governance Now: Imagine it Different*. Conference producer Rowena Price reflects on their collective aim to find bold, imaginative ways to weather current storms.
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine…
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How can boards navigate perilous times? - Arts Professional
Last week trustees from arts organisations gathered for the flagship annual governance event Governance Now: Imagine it Different*. Conference producer Rowena Price reflects on their collective aim to...
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Arts organisations among millions of new Bluesky adopters - Arts Professional
Arts organisations are among the millions of users who have launched new accounts on Bluesky, a rival social media platform to X, following the results of the US election. In the past week, companies ...
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/arts-organisations-among-millions-of-new-bluesky-adopters
about 1 year ago
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Fascinating reflection on 30 years of the National Lottery from someone who was there at the start
@drmarkd.bsky.social
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National Lottery at 30: Unacknowledged legacy - Arts Professional
This week marks 30 years since the start of the National Lottery, which has raised more than £50bn for good causes over those decades. Mark Dunford was a lottery officer at Arts Council England at the...
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/feature/national-lottery-at-30-unacknowledged-legacy
about 1 year ago
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about 1 year ago
Hello to the more than 1,000 people now following us, most of whom arrived over the weekend! In unrelated news, does anyone know of a tool to automatically follow-back accounts that have followed you on Bluesky?
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about 1 year ago
Education and class background have a significant impact on people’s ability to reach the top of their creative profession, new research into class inequalities in the creative industries has found.
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/sutton-trust-report-shines-uncomfortable-spotlight-on-class-…
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Sutton Trust report ‘shines uncomfortable spotlight’ on class inequalities in creative careers - Arts Professional
Education and class background have a significant impact on people’s ability to reach the top of their creative profession, new research into class inequalities in the creative industries has found....
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about 1 year ago
We're building a starter pack for people professionally interested in arts and culture in the UK - who are we missing? Don't be shy - tell us you're here!
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about 1 year ago
2024 has seen a large number of elections in which centrist incumbents have lost ground to more polarising movements. But, as Anthony Sargent writes, artists play a crucial role in shaping political discourse.
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Living in interesting times - Arts Professional
2024 has seen a large number of elections in which centrist incumbents have lost ground to more polarising movements. But, as Anthony Sargent writes, artists play a crucial role in shaping political discourse.
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