Arts Council South West News

Two museums in Wiltshire supported through Arts Council England’s resilience fund

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:29:00 GMT

A partnership of Wiltshire Museum, The Salisbury Museum and Dorset County Museum - led by Poole Museum Service - will receive £473,703 from Arts Council England’s Museum resilience fund to support a significant programme of shared working and skills development that will grow cultural tourism and transform fundraising.

Somerset Museums awarded £135,000 from Arts Council England’s resilience fund

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:50:00 GMT

Two museums in Somerset will receive a total of £135,985 from Arts Council England’s Museum Resilience fund to help them become more sustainable and resilient businesses.

Devon Museums awarded £83,000 from Arts Council England’s Resilience fund

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:48:00 GMT

Two museums in Devon will receive a total of £83,000 from Arts Council England’s Museum Resilience fund to help them become more sustainable and resilient businesses.

Bristol Museums awarded nearly £500,000 from Arts Council England’s resilience fund

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:46:00 GMT

Three museums in Bristol will receive a total of £497,698 from Arts Council England’s Museum Resilience fund to help them become more sustainable and resilient businesses.

Bath Museum awarded £138,000 from Arts Council England’s Resilience fund

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:44:00 GMT

The Holburne Museum in Bath will receive £138,150 from Arts Council England’s Museum resilience fund to support Bath’s museums in working together to develop audiences and share skills.

Museum in Dorset awarded nearly £500,000 from Arts Council England’s resilience fund

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:43:00 GMT

Poole Museum Service in Dorset will receive £473,703 from Arts Council England’s Museum resilience fund to support a significant programme of shared working and skills development that will grow cultural tourism and transform fundraising.

Hampshire Museums awarded £900,000 from Arts Council England’s resilience fund

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:41:00 GMT

Two museums in Hampshire will receive a total of £906,500 from Arts Council England’s Museum Resilience fund to help them become more sustainable and resilient businesses.

Gloucestershire Museums awarded nearly £200,000 from Arts Council England’s Resilience fund

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:33:00 GMT

Four museums in Gloucestershire will receive a total of £189,239 from Arts Council England’s Museum resilience fund to help them become more sustainable and resilient businesses.

Arts Council England announce award to support community and education space at Wiltshire theatre

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:41:00 GMT

Salisbury Playhouse is to receive £140,000 from the Arts Council’s Capital funding programme to completely refurbish their Salberg Studio which supports emerging artists, writers, directors and students.

Arts Council England announce award to secure resilience of multi-artform venue in Devon

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:38:00 GMT

Exeter Phoenix is to receive £320,745 from the Arts Council’s Capital funding programme to revamp the building’s facilities and develop their digital resources to enhance audience experiences.

Arts Council England announces award for Gallery in Cornwall

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:35:00 GMT

Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange is to receive £107,638 from the Arts Council’s Capital funding programme to support improvements that will enable them to show work by high profile, internationally significant artists from major public and private collections.

Arts Council England announce award to support digital creativity in Bristol

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:31:00 GMT

Watershed Arts Trust is to receive £287,100 from the Arts Council’s Capital funding programme to develop their vibrant digital offer with a focus on environmental sustainability.

Arts Council England supports UK’s first Arts Youth Hostel in Gloucestershire

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:18:00 GMT

New Brewery Arts in Cirencester is to receive £400,000 from the Arts Council’s Capital funding scheme to convert their current arts building into a 48-bed Youth Arts Hostel, the first in the UK.

Bristol based cultural organisation awarded over half a million pounds to inspire young filmmakers

Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:59:00 GMT

Calling The Shots (CTS) is to receive £577,387 from Arts Council England and Channel 4’s Random Acts programme to nurture new talent in young artists and arts film makers in the south west.

Brunel’s ss Great Britain and National Brunel Collection awarded Designated Status by Arts Council England

Thu, 11 Dec 2014 12:01:00 GMT

Bristol’s iconic award-winning cultural landmark and museum Brunel’s ss Great Britain has been added to Arts Council England’s roll call of nationally important Designated collections.

Homeless charity in Hampshire awarded Arts Council England grant for arts project

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:52:00 BST

The Vine Day Centre in Aldershot has won an award of £14,958 from Arts Council England to run creative arts projects for vulnerable young adults aged 25 and over.

Arts Council England launch Museum resilience fund and announce successful applicants to Museum development fund

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:49:00 BST

Arts Council England has today (25 September) announced details of the Museum Resilience fund; a new fund that will help to maximize the benefits of museums to their communities. A budget of £10million is available for 2015/16 (with indicative budgets for 2016/17 and 2017/18 remaining at that level).

Arts Council England launch Museum resilience fund and announce successful applicants to Museum development fund

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:43:00 BST

Arts Council England launch Museum resilience fund and announce successful applicants to Museum development fund

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:36:00 BST

Arts Council England launch Museum resilience fund and announce successful applicants to Museum development fund

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:31:00 BST

Arts Council England launch Museum resilience fund and announce successful applicants to Museum development fund

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:22:00 BST

Arts Council England launch Museum resilience fund and announce successful applicants to Museum development fund

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:10:00 BST

Arts Council England launch Museum resilience fund and announce successful applicants to Museum development fund

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:54:00 BST

Arts Council England launch Museum resilience fund and announce successful applicants to Museum development fund

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:46:00 BST

Arts Council England launch Museum resilience fund and announce successful applicants to Museum development fund

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:18:00 BST

Arts Council England announces funding decisions in Swindon & Wiltshire for new National portfolio 2015/18

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 09:00:00 BST

Major capital award for Salisbury Arts Centre

Funding consolidated for all current Swindon & Wiltshire NPOs

Arts Council England announces funding decisions in Somerset for new National portfolio of organisations 2015/18

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 09:00:00 BST

The Mark Bruce Company and Tangle join the portfolio:
‘inspirational and exceptional’ says Arts Council

Funding consolidated for all current Somerset NPOs

Arts Council England announces funding decisions in Hampshire and Solent for new National portfolio of organisations 2015/18

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 09:00:00 BST

The Point joins portfolio:
‘exceptional approach to developing talent’ says Arts Council

Substantial additional investment for Southampton’s New Arts Complex

Major capital awards for Nuffield Theatre and The Point

Arts Council England announces funding decisions in Gloucestershire for new National portfolio 2015/18

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 09:00:00 BST

Major capital awards for PREMA and Roses Theatre

Funding consolidated for majority of current NPOs

Arts Council England announces funding decisions in Dorset, Bournemouth & Poole for new National portfolio of organisations 2015/18

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 09:00:00 BST

Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival joins portfolio:
‘inspirational and ambitious’ says Arts Council

Funding consolidated for majority of current NPOs in Dorset, Bournemouth & Poole

Arts Council England announces funding decisions in Devon, Exeter & Plymouth for new National portfolio of organisations 2015/18

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 09:00:00 BST

Kaleider, Northcott Theatre and The Bike Shed join the portfolio for the first time: boosting Exeter’s ‘strong and vibrant theatre community’ says Arts Council

Major capital award to Teignbridge District Council for Carlton Pavilion

Arts Council England announces funding decisions in Cornwall for new National portfolio of organisations 2015/18

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 09:00:00 BST

Funding consolidated for all current Cornwall NPOs

For Cornwall Museums Partnership becomes Major Partner Museum:
‘great example of consortium working’

Major capital boost to Hall for Cornwall

Arts Council England announces funding decisions in Bristol & Bath area for new National portfolio 2015/18

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 09:00:00 BST

Substantial additional investment for Asian Arts Agency and Spike Island

Major capital awards for acta and St George’s Bristol

New organisations joining the portfolio including acta, Bristol Music Trust & St George’s Bristol, MAYK Theatre and Situations

Arts Council England announces funding decisions in south west for new National portfolio of organisations 2015/18

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 09:00:00 BST

Additional £3.8million boost to south west budget

9 capital awards totalling £2.98million also announced

Final Press alert: Arts Council England to announce funding decisions for new National portfolio of organisations 2015/18

Mon, 30 Jun 2014 09:29:00 BST

At 10am tomorrow (Tuesday 1 July) Arts Council England will announce the names of organisations invited to join the National portfolio or be Major partner museums for 2015/18.

Press alert: Arts Council England to announce funding decisions for new National portfolio of organisations 2015/18

Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:36:00 BST

At 10am on Tuesday 1 July Arts Council England will announce the names of organisations invited to join the National portfolio or be Major partner museums for 2015/18.

Arts Council England funds grass roots project to develop creative space for inner city children in Bristol

Fri, 02 May 2014 09:41:00 BST

Felix Road Adventure Playground in Easton has been awarded a grant of £15,000 from Arts Council England’s National Lottery-funded Grants for the arts scheme to transform their creative and performance space.

Double funding success for Bristol artist Jo Bannon

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 10:47:00 BST

Bristol artist Jo Bannon is celebrating this week after receiving funding of £24,950 through the Unlimited programme and being awarded £4,085 from Arts Council England’s Artists’ International Development Fund.

South West programmes add to Arts Council England’s £5million commitment to WW1 commemorations

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:42:00 BST

The recently launched 14-18 NOW is the official cultural programme for the First World War Centenary that will see cultural and artistic events taking place across the country throughout 2014 and beyond.

Arts Council England announces £158,609 touring award for Bournemouth-based Pavilion Dance South West

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:55:00 GMT

Bournemouth-based dance development agency Pavilion Dance South West has been awarded £158,609 from Arts Council England’s Strategic Touring fund.

Arts Council England announces £209,515 touring award for Hampshire Gallery

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:18:00 GMT

The Caravan Gallery in Southsea has been awarded £209,515 from Arts Council England’s Strategic Touring fund.

Wiltshire Museums win Arts Council England Renaissance funding

Wed, 05 Mar 2014 12:01:00 GMT

Wiltshire museums are set to receive a total of £256,650 from Arts Council England to work together and put sustainability and resilience at the heart of the museums’ sector.

Hampshire Museum wins Arts Council England award in latest Renaissance funding round

Wed, 05 Mar 2014 11:00:00 GMT

Jane Austen’s House Museum is set to receive £42,067 from Arts Council England’s Renaissance Strategic support fund, part of a programme that aims to put sustainability and resilience at the heart of the museums’ sector.

Arts Council England announces £350,000 cultural tourism boost for Bristol and Bath

Mon, 20 Jan 2014 11:40:00 GMT

Bristol and Bath are to receive a £350,000 award from Arts Council England and VisitEngland that will put culture at the heart of the cities’ billion pound visitor economies.

Arts Council England announces £340,031 cultural tourism boost for Cornwall

Mon, 20 Jan 2014 10:56:00 GMT

Cornwall is to receive a £340,031 award from Arts Council England and VisitEngland that will put culture at the heart of the county’s billion pound visitor economy.

Arts for Health Cornwall and Isles of Scilly win major award

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:59:00 GMT

Award-winning South West arts and health organisation Arts for Health Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (AFHC) are celebrating today following an announcement by Arts Council England and the Baring Foundation that they are one of only four successful applicants to the jointly funded Arts and older people programme.

South West Artists Build On The Olympic Legacy

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 15:30:00 GMT

South West artist Susan Austin is celebrating after receiving an award of £8,435 from Arts Council England’s Artists’ International Development Fund to build on the success of her groundbreaking live art and video work using the world’s first underwater wheelchair.

Bristol set to enjoy 10 more days of Family Arts Festival activities across city

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 15:39:00 BST

This half term, families will have their pick of free and low-cost family-friendly arts and cultural events, workshops and activities, thanks to the Arts Council England funded Bristol Family Arts Festival.

Arts Council England announces new Area Council appointments

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 08:36:00 BST

Arts Council England has today announced appointments to the five Area Councils that were created following an organisational restructure in July 2013.

Arts Council announces investment plans for 2015 to 2018

Wed, 24 Jul 2013 10:56:00 BST

Arts Council England today (24 July 2013) announces an application-based investment process running from 2015 to 2018.

South West libraries take on the 2013 Summer Reading Challenge

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:57:00 BST

Creepy-crawlies, swampy monsters and skeletons will be joining in the fun as libraries across the South West join the nationwide launch of the Summer Reading Challenge on Saturday 13 July.

New Arts Council England structure comes into operation

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 12:29:00 BST

The new Arts Council England structure has come into operation yesterday (1 July 2013) following an organisation review.

Arts and Health South West Awards announced

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 09:49:00 BST

Creative activities in healthcare settings could reduce hospital stays and save money. This is one of the positive outcomes observed from a range of arts and health projects shortlisted for awards which were announced last night.

Creative activities could reduce hospital stays and save money

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:00:00 BST

International conference, Bristol 24-26 June

Creative activities in healthcare settings could reduce hospital stays and save money. This is one of the outcomes observed from a range of arts and health projects shortlisted for awards which will be announced at an international conference in Bristol.

Creative activities could reduce hospital stays and save money – Arts and Health South West Awards 2013

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:12:00 BST

Benefits of culture in ageing

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:45:00 BST

Culture Health and Wellbeing conference
24-26 June 2013, Bristol, UK

Contemporary Craft Festival celebrates 10th anniversary

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:19:00 BST

Bovey Tracey, Devon, Fri 7-Sun 9 June

Over 10,000 visitors are expected to visit one of the UK’s largest and well-regarded craft events which celebrates its 10^th anniversary in Bovey Tracey from 7 to 9 June.

South West Arts & Health Awards - press release

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:00 BST

Eight organisations and three individuals from south west England have been shortlisted for prize money totalling £9000 in the prestigious Arts & Health South West Awards 2013.

Can art keep you healthy? - Press Release

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:34:00 BST

Culture Health and Wellbeing conference
24-26 June 2013, Bristol, UK

Funding for arts organisations' capital projects in the south west

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:32:00 GMT

Four south west organisations have been awarded funding through the Arts Council’s small capital programme:

Tobacco Factory, Bristol
Wiltshire Music Centre
Somerset Film
North Devon Theatres

Arts Council England announces new organisation structure

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Arts Council England today (30 October 2012) announced details of its new structure, which comes into operation on 1 July 2013.

Exeter theatre receives award to take production to London

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:24:00 BST

The Bike Shed Theatre in Exeter has been awarded Arts Council funding to tour to Bristol, Salisbury and London.

The award-winning play Bunnies – which will tour from the end of October – was written specially for the Bike Shed by young playwright Kieran Lynn. It was first performed in the Theatre last year and received a Peter Brook Empty Space Award.

Arts Council England announces funding for museums in the south west

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:00:00 BST

Arts Council England announces details of its Renaissance programme for English museums – the Renaissance strategic support fund and the Designation development fund.

The announcement includes:

the nine south west recipients in the first stage of the Renaissance Strategic support fund
the opening to applications of the 2013/14 Renaissance Strategic support fund
the six successful projects in the south west awarded funding through the Designation development fund

Arts Council England launches employment programme for young people

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:30:00 BST

Arts Council England has today (11 September 2012) launched the Creative employment programme to help young unemployed people find paid entry level work in the arts and cultural sector.

Arts Council England announces that ss Great Britain have been awarded funding through the Museums and schools programme

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:00:00 BST

Arts Council England is announcing that ss Great Britain is one of the ten regional museums and schools partnerships that will be awarded £3.6 million in funding until 2015 through the Museums and schools programme.

See No Evil - Huge international street art project in Bristol for London 2012 Festival

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:53:00 BST

Bristol played host to Europe's largest street art event this weekend – See No Evil. With Arts Council funding, the event was part of London 2012 Festival and featured artists from around the world.

‘Creating the Spectacle!’ – World’s first underwater wheelchair

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:00:00 BST

Paralympic Flame Festivals in UK capital cities
25 – 28 August
Live underwater events in Weymouth
29 August – 1 September
Unlimited at Southbank Centre
30 August – 9 September
Film online and icci 360 Dome in Weymouth
7 August – 9 September

Brass Band opens Weymouth's Town Bridge for Cultural Olympiad

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 11:24:00 BST

Weymouth’s Town Bridge will be opening to the sounds of a brass band today, Sunday 29 July.

The music has been specially composed for Weymouth Concert Brass by Hywel Davies as part of b-side festival for the Cultural Olympiad.

2012 people wade into the sea to mark the start of London 2012 sailing events

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 22:30:00 BST

Two thousand and twelve people waded into the sea with lighted torches on Weymouth Beach. The event concluded Battle for the Winds, a major theatrical event as part of the London 2012 Festival marking the opening celebrations of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing events.

Theatrical wind gathering for Olympic sailing events

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:25:00 BST

A theatrical event on Weymouth beach on Saturday 28 July will tell the story of a quest to gather the winds from across the South West to power the Olympic sailing events. The performance features dance, aerial artists, theatre and navy landing craft.

Olympic Summer Reading Challenge

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:00:00 BST

As part of the London 2012 Festival, libraries throughout the south west are working with Arts Council England and The Reading Agency to encourage children to read over the summer holidays.

Stonehenge lit by fire for Cultural Olympiad

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 09:17:00 BST

Fire Garden is a spectacular site-specific installation of fire and music that will light up Stonehenge after dusk.

Stonehenge will be lit by fire as part of the London 2012 Festival.

“Creating the Spectacle!” – World’s first underwater wheelchair

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:00:00 BST

Artist Sue Austin has created an underwater wheelchair which she will use in a choreographed series of acrobatic underwater performances as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.

Extraordinary art in extraordinary moments – 90 second films for the Cultural Olympiad

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:00:00 BST

An underwater wheelchair, orchestrated sirens, a comedian and a journey to the Bambanani Group in South Africa are amongst the Cultural Olympiad projects which feature in 90 second films as part of a new online cultural destination.

Deckchairs with a difference brighten Weymouth seafront

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:37:00 BST

Five hundred deckchairs designed by local people will be brightening Weymouth Esplanade this summer.

194 education settings in the south west receive Artsmark Awards

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:30:00 BST

194 schools and other educations settings in the south west region are amongst the 1580 across England which have been successful in achieving an Artsmark award.

Arts Council England announces successful Catalyst applicants in the South West

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:00 BST

Arts Council England today (17 May 2012) announced 22 successful applicants in the South West worth £3.8 million. This is part of the 173 national applicants in its £30 million Catalyst Arts capacity building and match funding scheme.

The Catalyst Arts scheme aims to make arts organisations more sustainable, resilient and innovative by increasing their fundraising potential and attracting new money to invest in additional artistic work. It acts as challenge funding to support additional arts activity.

Museum funds for the south west

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:00:00 BST

Arts Council England announces south west partnership of museums as successful Museum development providers and also opens applications to the Subject specialist network fund

Arts Council England announces results of music education hub applications in south west

Fri, 04 May 2012 10:00:00 BST

Arts Council England announced today (4 May 2012) the 14 music education hubs in the south west which will be part of a nationwide network of 122. The music education hubs will play a key role in ensuring that every child has the opportunity to experience a high quality music education.

Arts Council England announces successful capital applications in the south west

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:00:00 BST

Arts Council England today (Thursday 29 March) announced the south west organisations that have been successful in the first stage of its new large-scale capital funding programme.

Three successful South West applicants for innovative digital arts service revealed

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT

pioneering Arts Council service, developed in partnership with the BBC, to launch on 1 May 2012
53 original commissions – reflecting an extraordinary Summer of Arts 2012arts and cultural organisations at the centre of a creative revolutionlicense to experiment and trail-blaze new formats
major contributions from BBC, Arts Council and the BFI (British Film Institute) archives
available across all four key digital media platforms – PCs, Smartphones, Tablets and Connected TVs
three applications in the South West: Watershed; Bristol Old Vic; Forkbeard Fantasy

Arts Council England and Local Government Association announce successful Libraries Development Initiative projects - Bournemouth Libraries to benefit

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:22:00 GMT

Arts Council England and the Local Government Association have today (Monday 13 February) awarded £230,000 to fund 13 library projects (see Notes to Editors) through the Libraries Development Initiative (LDI).

Arts Council invests money in theatre in Exeter

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Exeter Northcott, Theatre Alibi and a new consortium of Exeter theatre organisations known as Kaleider will each receive funding from Arts Council England’s Strategic investment in theatre in Exeter fund.

Arts Council England announces Renaissance Major partner museums and details of the new museum development fund

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Arts Council England has today (Tuesday 24 January 2012) announced the 16 Major partner museums (see Notes to Editors) who will together receive approximately £20 million a year in funding for the next three years (April 2012 – March 2015) as part of its Renaissance programme for regional museums.

Arts Council England announces Renaissance Major partner museums and details of the new museum development fund

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Arts Council England announces Renaissance Major partner museums and details of the new museum development fund

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Landmark sculpture for Weymouth

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:00:00 BST

A landmark sculpture for Weymouth takes a step nearer to completion when the final concrete is poured for the foundations of Richard Harris’ ‘Jurassic Stones’.

Bristol and Somerset makers amongst the best

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:59:00 BST

Craftspeople from Bristol and Somerset are amongst the best British and international makers exhibiting their crafts at Origin: The Contemporary Craft Fair.

Giant ‘singing’ sculpture comes to the Eden Project

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:12:00 BST

A giant stringed musical sculpture made of 310 stainless steel tubes will be singing in the wind at the Eden Project in a three-week long exhibition from 19 September to 9 October.

Aeolus is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and Arts Council England with structural engineering design services provided by the engineering and design consultancy, Arup.

John Lennon's 'Imagine' rings out from Exeter Cathedral bells to commemorate 9/11

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:00:00 BST

John Lennon’s famous anti war song ‘Imagine’ will be rung on the bells of Exeter Cathedral to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11 this Sunday 11 September.

The Arts Council funded project is a one-off recital by Exeter Society of Bell Ringers and will be preceded by a peace walk from Exeter Mosque to Exeter Cathedral.

Arts Council England builds arts resilience

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:41:00 BST

Arts Council England is investing National Lottery funds in Plymouth Theatre Royal to help it become a more resilient business.

New play explores the history of Plymouth’s Tinside Lido

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:30:00 BST

Photo and filming opportunity
11.00 Thursday 28 July, Tinside Lido, Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 3DE

Theatre performance in a Victorian pump house

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:39:00 BST

An Arts Council funded community theatre production will take place in a Victorian pump house building in Wimborne.

Arts Council England announces further details of Catalyst Arts – a £40 million fund to increase private giving to the arts

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:30:00 BST

Arts Council England has today (Wednesday 29 June) announced further details of a £40 million fund to help build the long-term resilience of arts organisations by increasing their fundraising potential.

Wordquest Devon's Dance of Discovery on Exeter Cathedral Green

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:55:00 BST

11am on Saturday, June 25

On Saturday 25 June, a specially created dance with ‘librarians’ and flying books will launch Wordquest, Devon’s literary celebration of the Cultural Olympiad.

South West marks one year to go to the London 2012 Festival

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:00:00 BST

Today, 21 June 2011, marks one year to go to the opening of the London 2012 Festival. The festival – the finale of the Cultural Olympiad – is a 12 week UK-wide cultural celebration from 21 June to 9 September 2012, with millions of free and paid for tickets available for events featuring leading artists from all over the world. People can sign up now at www.london2012.com/festival to be first in line for information on the festival, and tickets when they go on sale in October.

Arts organisations learn fundraising secrets

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:00:00 BST

Bristol on Tuesday 7 June
Bristol’s Watershed is one of six venues across the country where arts organisations will get the chance to learn fundraising secrets from ‘turnaround king’ Michael Kaiser, the man who helped companies such as, American Ballet Theatre, Kansas City Ballet and London’s Royal Opera House back onto the path to success.

Arts Council England announces funding decisions and new national portfolio of arts organisations in the south west

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:00:00 BST

Today, Arts Council England unveiled its new National portfolio of funded organisations which will see theatres, galleries and other arts organisations in the south west receiving around £52 million in funding over three years from April 2012.

Cathedral projection for Animated Exeter Festival

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:43:00 GMT

Launch 6.30 on Friday 18 February

Exeter’s history, from the Vikings to Second World War bombers, comes to life with an 80m x 30m animation projected onto the Cathedral on 18, 19 and 20 Feb.

The evening extravaganza, a centrepiece of the Animated Exeter film festival (14 – 26 February), lights up the historic building with images with exclusively composed music.

Arts Council England invests Lottery funds in Bristol to build arts resilience

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:42:00 GMT

Arts Council England is investing National Lottery funds in Circomedia to help them to become a more resilient business.