12 May 2017
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Training
Future of arts education to be investigated in year-long project
Also this week: London culture spend third highest in the world, and North London drama school to launch with emphasis on affordable training
Future of arts education to be investigated in year-long project
An investigation into how arts education can be protected “before it’s too late” has been launched by the leader of one of the UK’s top scriptwriting courses. Read more
London culture spend third highest in the world
A comparison of 16 world cities shows the capital’s £1.2bn annual spend is behind only Moscow and Paris. Read more
National Campaign for the Arts: voters must quiz election candidates on culture
The National Campaign for the Arts is calling for people across the UK to question their parliamentary candidates on culture, to gauge how committed they are to addressing issues facing the sector. Read more
Disability charity teams up with Wayne McGregor to offer free dance toolkit
Studio Wayne McGregor has partnered with charity Sense to create a new dance education resource for people with disabilities. Read more
Cuts yet to bite at box office as UK theatres bank £1.1bn
Theatres around the UK took a record £1.12 billion at the box office in 2016, despite severe local authority funding cuts. Read more
£250m London concert hall project begins search for architects
Start of design competition is big step forward in creation of new base for Simon Rattle’s London Symphony Orchestra. Read more
North London drama school to launch with emphasis on affordable training
A drama school aimed at people who feel “training is financially beyond their reach” is to open in September, with an operating model similar to a repertory theatre company. Read more
EVENTS
London Festival of Architecture
Explore the theme of memory through a spectacular programme of exhibitions, walks, talks and family events at this year’s London Festival of Architecture. Find out more
Dulwich Festival
The Dulwich Festival 2017 is a ten-day art and culture extravaganza featuring walks, talks, theatre shows, food, music, fairs. Find out more
Creativity Mind-Set Symposium
The Creativity Mind-Set Symposium is a meeting for creative minds to address a creativity deficit in our current pedagogical and curricular landscape. Find out more
Picture credit: Mayor's Fund for London
