Youth musicians face new challenges

28 February 2014

Youth ensembles are active but challenges lie ahead

Young musicians are benefiting from youth ensembles, but concerns are growing over their financial stability and the difficulty of recruiting musicians, reveals a survey from the Association of British Orchestras. Read more

Game of theatres

David Byrne, artistic and executive director of New Diorama theatre company, talks about how it's during difficult times that supporting fledging, talented theatre companies becomes critical to the health and future of the arts. Read more

Teaching resources for Creative & Cultural Education

This week I came across with this useful database of teaching resources. The materials collected there come from some of the nation’s greatest arts organisations, museums and education specialists. Hope you find them useful! Read more

Developing Resources for Learning

CapeUK is holding two events that aim to inspire arts & cultural organisations and creative providers to create fantastic new learning resources to the needs of the new National Curriculum. Read more

How to teach...World Book Day

An article compiles some great ideas, lesson plans and teaching resources to get your students excited about reading. Read more

Call out to all artists

The Harrow Arts Centre is seeking new exhibitions for its Visual Arts programme, in the Gallery and Corridor Galleries. They are interested in hearing from artists/art groups who have work or tours that they would like to submit for consideration. For more information download the brochure below.

Download Call Out for Submissions Letter

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