Effective outcomes for people and communities
The benefits of commissioners working with the arts sector have been highlighted by pilot schemes in Kent and Gloucestershire. Jes…
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BBC to commission live performance projects
A two-year programme will commission 15 performance projects to perform live on BBC Two on Saturday nights.
Report calls for changes to cultural commissioning
Pilot projects in Kent and Gloucestershire have revealed procurement approaches are leaving arts and cultural organisations at a d…
A joyful union?
The arts and health may have been officially coupled with the launch of a new evaluation framework, but will they ever be comforta…
Developing a narrative for people, communities and place
How can arts organisations present their offer more effectively to public service commissioners? Five pilot consortia have been wo…
Prescribing the arts for better health
What are the opportunities for arts organisations interested in delivering ‘on prescription’ schemes? And do they outw…
Investment and Contract Readiness Fund pays dividends
Giving support to organisations applying for social investment funding or bidding for public service contracts can boost their cha…
Adding years to life – and life to years
When will all commissioners recognise that activities like dancing and singing help maintain older people’s quality of…
Repositioning a service
Tony Witton reports on the changes Kent County Council’s arts and culture service has made since asked to find new…
Policies for the people
What would our public services look like if we used wellbeing evidence to inform policy-making? There would surely be more room fo…
Who are the commissioners?
Linden Rowley explores who the commissioners of public services are, where to find them and how arts and cultural organisations ca…
A commissioner’s views on priorities and opportunities
Linden Rowley interviews Christian Markandu about the priorities for his commissioning service and the opportunities for arts and…
Demonstrating impact
A number of challenges face arts and cultural organisations trying to show their impact on public service outcomes. Jessica Harris…
Getting to grips with commissioning
In a new series exploring opportunities for arts organisations, museums and library services to engage in public service commissio…
Cultural commissioning potential is unfulfilled, says report
The arts sector and the public are both missing out due to a communication gap between cultural organisations and local government…
Survey to kick-start the Cultural Commissioning Programme
A new survey is giving cultural sector organisations a chance to share their experiences of involvement in the delivery of public…
The dangers of diversity
Liz Hill worries that the dash for cash to plug the arts funding gap will undermine the work of artists and organisations that spe…
New drive to boost cultural commissioning
A three-year programme aims to help cultural organisations diversify their income streams.
