Writing and Publishing
It's more than just a sell out - it's a renaissance
One of the biggest 2004 arts events in the North West is being promoted as a sell out success. It…
A bleak future for regional art galleries?
A chance enquiry before Christmas has plunged Worthing Borough Council into conflict with its residents. And the outcome of this…
I'll have some 'Cultural Diversity' with that
'Cultural diversity’ seems to be trilling on everyone’s lips at the moment. Here in England, maybe it’s on our mind…
Creativity - the economy's new currency
Author Richard Florida's proposition in his bestseller The Rise of the Creative Class is straightforward: 'In this new millennium, the…
'Your BBC, your say': orders the Government
‘A unique institution’ is a term that nicely fits the shoulders of the BBC. Now this respectable institution has been…
Data: the power of facts and figures
As the adage goes – knowledge is power, and for the arts councils of England, Scotland and Wales, it seems…
Across cultures and borders – Culture 2000 and beyond
The European Union's funding strand for pan-European cultural projects, Culture 2000, has been extended beyond 2004 and will now continue…
Marketing, multicultural-style
Arts organisations need to implement a permanent strategy to successfully increase the size and diversity of audiences for their work,…
Bradford Festival will go on
A dispute between the private company responsible for the Bradford Festival and the City Council was resolved last week when…
Write on!
Now in its fourth year, the Soho Theatre and Writers’ Festival is now underway until November 15. Over 100 events…