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Please join the conversation here if you want to help us create a cohesive voice aboout the impending cuts and shifts in Arts Funding in the UK. Tell us your stories, share information, pass on links, join the debate...
Thanks for joining up to this new network. Over the coming months things will begin to become clear as to how this new landscape will shape up.
The purpose really of this site will be to allow the sector(s) to come together and share information and thoughts - as really a joined up and well informed sector will enable us to react creatively and intelligently. I look forward to you all sharing your thoughts / links and ideas here. Again this network will only ever be as strong as its members and contributors, so please feel free to make this a 'contact sport' site
Save The Arts Petition here - over 60,000 signatures in fewer than 6 weeks - if we reach 100k we can guarantee a commons debate...
Sign the Petition here
Marcus Romer
Artistic Director
Pilot Theatre
A big thanks to www.patronbase.co.uk for their support in helping us to keep this site up and running with the forthcoming changes in pricing on here. Also to Arts and Business for their contribution too.
The purpose really of this site will be to allow the sector(s) to come together and share information and thoughts - as really a joined up and well informed sector will enable us to react creatively and intelligently. I look forward to you all sharing your thoughts / links and ideas here. Again this network will only ever be as strong as its members and contributors, so please feel free to make this a 'contact sport' site
Save The Arts Petition here - over 60,000 signatures in fewer than 6 weeks - if we reach 100k we can guarantee a commons debate...
Sign the Petition here
Marcus Romer
Artistic Director
Pilot Theatre
A big thanks to www.patronbase.co.uk for their support in helping us to keep this site up and running with the forthcoming changes in pricing on here. Also to Arts and Business for their contribution too.
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General 'Genius' Manager wanted for amazing theatre company...
Border Crossings, an intercultural theatre company based in London is currently seeking a highly organised, ambitious changemaker to help us implement our new strategic plan. Excellent fundraising,…Continue
Started by Emma Courtney in News Jun 21, 2011.
in what ways have recent funding cuts impacted on Arts Freelancers?
I set up a googlegroup to encourage a dialogue with other freelance arts practitioners about the impact of recent…Continue
Tags: dialogue, freelance, arts, visual
Started by carolyn black in Discussions Apr 18, 2011.
Arts Council Alternatives? 22 Replies
This is not an anti-Arts Council post. I respect ACE and the crucial role it plays in supporting and nurturing new performance practice across the country. Rather, this is a post inviting thoughts on…Continue
Tags: performance, alternatives, Council, Arts, funding
Started by Andrew Eglinton in Funding schemes. Last reply by David Bolton Apr 7, 2011.
Government Cuts and Online Fundraising 16 Replies
Museums are facing a major challenge as their funding is cut by central government. The Government's position is set out in Ed Vaizey's speech to the Museums Association :-"Everyone who works in…Continue
Started by Alex Morrison in Philanthropy. Last reply by Ed Whiting Feb 18, 2011.
Southwark Council proposes to reduce arts funding by 30%: have your say
This just arrived in my inbox, I thought it would be of interest to everybody especially given how comparatively generous Southwark is towards the arts: Dear Colleagues,Southwark Council have…Continue
Started by Chantal Guevara in Have Your Say Jan 25, 2011.
HLF funding update
From HLF this month...If you haven't seen our recent press releases you may be interested to note that the Heritage Lottery Fund recently announced:an additional £45m investment for next year…Continue
Started by Emma Courtney in News Dec 18, 2010.
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Launch of The Arts Index, House of Commons, 5th December 2011
This is a speech I made to introduce the Arts Index, a publication from The National Campaign for the Arts, of which I'm a trustee.
The Index is an annual health-check for the arts, compiled using figures from Arts and Business, Arts Council England, Arts Council of Wales, Arts Council Northern Ireland, Creative Scotland and The Department for Culture, Media & Sport. We’re very grateful to them for their contributions.
Thanks too to Don Foster MP for…
ContinuePosted by Samuel West on December 6, 2011 at 2:27pm
Speech on arts cuts to the TUC’s March for the Alternative, London, 26th March 2011
This is a speech I made at Hyde Park. Some of the arguments may be familiar. It was very last-minute and it had to be heavily cut - the TUC only allows speakers three minutes, and they're very strict!
Speech to the TUC’s March for the Alternative,
London, 26th March 2011
“I do not want art for a few, any more than I…
ContinuePosted by Samuel West on March 27, 2011 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment
Speech against library closures, 5th February 2011
I wrote this in protest against plans to close the the York Gardens Public Library in Wandsworth. It was given at their Read-in on Saturday 5th February 2011.
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin.
I grew up in Wandsworth, just up the road. I learnt to read early, and I’ve loved it ever since. At school we had a little lending library, mostly full of old Puffins, where I took books out, and even occasionally…
ContinuePosted by Samuel West on February 7, 2011 at 11:30am — 1 Comment
Take a deep breath - Showing the difference culture and sport makes: animated video
I was kind of hoping for something with more pizazz that this. I hope it makes your day too.
They say -
This animated video introduces the culture and sport outcomes framework, including how it works and how you can create your own.
This video (length: 4 minutes, 51 seconds) introduces the culture and sport outcomes framework and considers:
- why it's a good idea to have an outcomes…
Posted by Taylor Nuttall on February 3, 2011 at 9:30am
conrad atkinson
The arguments about the financial value of the arts is a well rehearsed one.However I'm not sure how many legs this argument has as every other sector is more or less making these arguments about their sectors. We've made these arguments from Rene ShortMP's working party on the arts and the TUC complementary working party in the early seventies through............. the Cultural Industries concept developed whilst I was with the GLC in the eighties and ACGB ..... the regional arts associations… Continue
Posted by Conrad Atkinson on January 21, 2011 at 3:34pm
Tis the Season to be Merry?
Yesterday saw the announcement of significant uplifts for many of ACW's portfolio of clients with an average uplift of c. 20%.
Big winners include National Theatre Wales who bag an extra £335,000 (its sister Welsh language equivalent Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru languishes at standstill) and newcomers to the portfolio including NoFit State Circus who get a kick start of £200K.
Not too may surprises in there with uplifts for previous Beacon Award status companies…
ContinuePosted by Carol Jones on December 16, 2010 at 5:36pm
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