Producing theatre: from an arts centre perspective
Adapted from a speech at Theatre Futures, an Arts Council England (North) event held in Leeds in October 2015 ARC […]
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Adapted from a speech at Theatre Futures, an Arts Council England (North) event held in Leeds in October 2015 ARC […]
Visitor voices can raise the volume
Audiences’ experiences can be as powerful as economic data in arguing a case for culture, writes Jane Earl, chief of […]
We need to talk about your website
I apologise for the terrifying-sounding title for this blog. It’s not that scary, honestly. I’m from Spektrix, where we make […]
Live theatre screenings – boon or burden?
Years ago, I read Yes Prime Minister, produced in the form of the Diaries of Jim Hacker. In one episode […]
What is the Arts Council for?
As Alan Davey moves on to his new role at BBC Radio 3 – congratulations to him – we welcome […]
A Party Political Broadcast for Arts Centres
With just six months to go until the general election, it felt timely to take a look at the current […]
Arts Centres and the Music Industry
It is pretty much a given now that recording artists make money not from selling albums but from playing live. […]
The Art of Programming
As arts venues across the country ready themselves for the start of their Autumn seasons, Annabel Turpin, Chief Executive of […]
The Theatre Charter: an arts centre perspective
Last week, a new Theatre Charter was published (www.theatre-charter.co.uk) “to instruct casual and future audience members as to what is […]
Wish You Were Here: The Relationship Between Arts Centres and Tourism
As the summer heat settles in, and holiday season begins, Richard Foster, Chief Executive of Lake District-based venue Brewery Arts, […]
What does an arts centre mean to you?
In the wake of the National Portfolio announcement last week, a few artists answer the question ‘What does an arts […]
National Partnership of Arts Centres responds to Arts Council England Announcement
All nine National Partnership of Arts Centres members receive stand still funding 178 Combined Arts Organisations are part of the […]