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Also this week: new survey launched to collect local level data on arts engagement, and Family Arts Festival extended for 2016

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Do high levels of overall arts participation mask worrying falls in the number of children doing a range of arts activity?

Also this week: music and performing arts growth stalling, and ACE launches survey to better understand the experiences of disabled people working in arts and culture

Also this week: Sell a Door launches youth writing programme, and new research finds arts and culture helps combat loneliness

Also this week: Arts leaders call for EBacc to be scrapped, and first UK festival dedicated to black and minority-ethnic writers to debut next month

Also this week: new report shows positive impact of Family Arts Campaign, and theatres urged to hold more 'relaxed' performances