7 October 2016
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Training
New £10m fund to get young people more involved in heritage and arts
Also this week: new report says process is vital to excellence in community arts.
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NEWS
New £10m fund to get young people more involved in heritage and arts
The new pilot programme from the Heritage Lottery Fund called Kick the Dust is designed to fund projects that will get young people aged between 11 and 25 more involved in heritage and the arts. Read more
Process is vital to excellence in community arts, says report
The Creative People and Places scheme should prompt new thinking about the role of communities in delivering arts programmes in areas of least engagement, according to a new study. Read more
Arts Council announces annual £47m boost to funding coffers
Arts Council England has revealed it will spend an extra £47 million every year on its main funding streams until 2022. Read more
Arts organisations more involved in delivering Arts Award
More arts organisations are participating in the award scheme, which research shows is nurturing soft skills and fostering an ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ in the young people who take it. Read more
Higher education links stimulate innovation and creativity, report finds
AHRC research has found that universities can help improve productivity in the creative economy by enabling knowledge exchange with creative organisations. Read more
Property firm invites activists to set up art space in squatted office
Camelot, which provides security for empty buildings, makes offer to squatters occupying its former HQ in London. Read more
EVENTS
Small Change
Our new Small Change programme has been developed to help cultural sector organisations take action and work together with others to support a step change in cultural education in London. Book here
Family Arts Festival
The fourth national Family Arts Festival will take place throughout October 2016 with thousands of events for all the family taking place up and down the country. Find out more
Caitlin Moran's Moranifesto
Caitlin Moran speaks directly to young women and girls about how they can change the world. Book here
