Work closely with the arts, London Mayor tells developers
A new guide aims to help councils, developers and planners integrate culture into the capital’s developments.
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Edinburgh council prepares to overhaul arts funding
More partnership working is key for the future of local authority arts funding in Edinburgh, but delays and a budget deficit are h…
Competing against other demands
Paul Martin reveals how London’s boroughs are protecting arts and culture against rising rents and funding cuts.
Financial advantages
Richmond Arts Service shared resources and took advantage of new funding opportunities by working in partnerships, say Pippa Joine…
The arts on a zero budget
How can a council support the arts when its budget has been cut completely? Charlotte Fergusson shares the inspiring sto…
Learning for the future
Caroline O’Neill explains why a project using the arts to improve the lives of looked after children and adults with de…
Connecting with local people
When it comes to art and culture in Barking and Dagenham, local people call the shots. Miriam Nelken and Helen…
Appealing to local residents
Lorna Lee reveals how William Morris Gallery boosted its visitor numbers from 17,000 to 110,000 by engaging local people.
Local authority arts spend “reasonably stable”, survey finds
The average local authority arts budget for 2015/16 is £847k, a 3.5% decrease on last year, according to Arts Development UK…
From closure to creation
Since Cornwall Council closed its schools music service, an independent service has emerged that is no longer at the mercy of poli…
Mission made possible
Partnerships with local authories are crucial to Orchestras Live’s work. Henry Little reveals how they’ve ma…
Repositioning a service
Tony Witton reports on the changes Kent County Council’s arts and culture service has made since asked to find new…
Social capital in practice
Has East Sussex County Council achieved the unachievable? Sally Staples reveals how, through a social capital…
Going it alone
Dorset's local authority arts service has just made the complex transition to a public service mutual. Lindsay Harrod&nbs…
What should we be doing?
Public sector finances are not going to change any time soon, so we need to act to make sure efforts to bring arts and culture to…
Theatres report drop in schools work
Budget cuts, the introduction of the EBacc and mass academisation of schools has created a “perfect storm” for theatre…
Council gave NPO three-week warning of 100% funding cut
Wiltshire Council has been slammed as “grossly unfair” in its handling of arts funding cuts to Salisbury Arts Centre.
Report offers guidance for London boroughs facing further arts cuts
Ranging from acting as a critical friend to champion of the arts, a report by London Councils offers specific recommendations on h…
More collaboration needed to safeguard Welsh music services
With Wales set to revamp its education policy and bring the arts to the heart of its school curriculum, an opportunity exists to s…
Cuts prompt new ways of working in local authorities
Research into the impact of local government cuts on cultural activity has found sports and libraries face heavier cuts than the a…
Arts support by London councils falters
Cuts and restructures have damaged relationships between arts organisations and local authorities, with community organisations an…
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…
When the cold, hard cash runs out
Guy Nicholson shares his views on the changing role of local government in supporting London’s arts and culture.
Funding situation is “critical”, say Core Cities
Local authorities in the UK’s largest cities are calling for a fairer share of government arts funding and devolution of cul…
