Arts policy
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Generation of young people left intellectually poorer and socially isolated by lack of access to arts, says report
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What I learned in four years at the helm of the arts
Peter BazalgetteThe departing head of Arts Council England reflects on the thrill of artistic magnificence -
Hamburg’s new world-class public venue trumpets its host city to the world. London is already a beacon, and doesn’t need Simon Rattle’s dream hall in quite the same way
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The Tate’s choice of leader helped inspire Manchester’s cultural revival and is said to have an instinctive feel for what works
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Themes of 2017 Creative industries are key to UK economy
John KampfnerThe government should not underestimate the value of our arts output in terms of global branding and wealth generation -
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Respected conductor takes over from Mark Wigglesworth as company seeks stability after two years of cuts and crises
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Area chosen from shortlist of four to stage £5m event, which will showcase art, design and innovation across the region
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Writers can never be politically neutral. That’s why I’ve turned down an invitation to an event intent on rebranding our cross-pollinated culture
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Critics say it’s an attempt to ‘automate aesthetics’. Fans say it’s a gateway to ‘a richer debate’. Charlotte Higgins on how Quality Metrics will hit arts funding
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Letters: If the BBC is losing Bake Off for want of £10m, why don’t we just have a quick whip-round among the 10 million loyal viewers?
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Labour leader unveils arts strategy in Edinburgh, pledging to introduce arts pupil premium for primary schools
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An influx of artists is boosting Margate and Folkestone. Yet the benefits for poorer residents are questionable
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Edinburgh steps back in time to prehistoric Scotland, Guantánamo influences interior design, and Rem Koolhaas gets profiled by his son – all in your weekly art dispatch
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School children will take part in ‘cultural citizens programme’ in attempt to diversify audiences and attract young people to cultural activities
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The new culture minister expresses a love of Morse and Rebus, and reads A Christmas Carol every year. But is that enough? And does it matter?
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Letters: The forging of cultural connections and the search for common understanding cannot be brushed aside as the romantic drivel of the so-called ‘luvvies’
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From Thursday 12pm BST we will be hosting a panel discussion at the Continue conference about the untapped value of games to the cultural establishment
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‘I was literally tearing myself up’: can the performing arts solve its mental health crisis?