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Our Development Officer, Jill Richens, reports back on her findings from a session exploring the opportunities for arts organisations to obtain funding from the housing sector

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

A new government report reveals that young children are seeing less theatre now than they were six years ago.

The Arts Council announced this week details of its investment over the next three years (2015-18).

New funding for 50 places for unemployed young people 16-24

Jill Richens shares her experience, highlights and key learning as being the Fundraising Fellow for AND.

28% schools in London are considered 'outstanding' while schools across England are improving at 'unprecedented rate', says Ofsted.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

The issue of valuing the impact of arts and culture is one of the most fascinating and perhaps most controversial subjects of debate that I have come across since starting my post here at A New Direction.

The Hubs can play an important role in connecting the cultural landscape for Young Londoners. They have good local connectivity, especially to Schools and they are outward facing and connect to cultural partners.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

I've been attending the Action Learning Sets arranged through A New Direction since they kicked off in January.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

I had heard rumours of its existence from colleagues. At various Local Authority meetings, often someone would look at me meaningfully and say, "I expect you've heard about the Graph of Doom", I would nod.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

Here are a few thoughts inspired by Sandra Standcliffe, head of education and interpretation at English Heritage, who spoke at the GEM/AND Conference: Forging New Agendas.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.