Arts debate

06 November 2007

Arts debate overall findings now available!

The overall findings of the arts debate are now available on the arts debate website. Public value and the arts in England: Discussion and conclusions of the arts debate brings together the findings from all the different stages of the arts debate research, providing an account of how people think and feel about the arts in England and their priorities for public funding. Among other sources, the report draws on the hundreds of responses we...

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16 October 2007

Consultation & the Arts - upcoming seminar on 31 October

Arts Council England is organising a seminar with The Consultation Institute on Consultation and the Arts on 31 October 2007 in London. The seminar will raise issues and celebrate best practice on a range of public engagement practices, and we will also be outlining some of the results of the arts debate and sharing our thinking on the way forward. For further details and the full programme please see the seminar flier or visit the...

11 October 2007

Open space event report

A final arts debate event on 29 and 30 September brought together a large number of arts professionals to debate the future of public funding of the arts. The event was a collaboration between Arts Council England and theatre company Improbable. It was an Open Space event, in which the participants set the agenda and led the discussions, within a unifying theme. The overall theme was both a question and a challenge: if you were...

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28 September 2007

Final stage of arts debate fieldwork highlights the importance of quality of experience

A report and a video about the arts debate programme of deliberative research are both now available to download. As a final stage of the arts debate research fieldwork, the Arts Council commissioned research agency Opinion Leader to run a programme of deliberative research, culminating in a in a day-long deliberative event in June. This type of research is designed to reveal how people refine their opinions and preferences after undergoing a process of deliberation,...

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17 August 2007

Arts community and stakeholder research now available

A full report on the major qualitative exploration among the arts sector and the Arts Council’s wider stakeholder community is now available to download from the arts debate website. The report, completed by research agency Cragg Ross Dawson, is entitled The Arts Debate: Research among stakeholders, umbrella groups and members of the arts community.  The report summarises the findings from 79 interviews and group discussions with a diverse sample of individuals and organisations, including artists,...

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03 August 2007

We ask the arts sector: if you were the Arts Council, how would you do it?

A final arts debate event will bring together 300 arts professionals to debate the future of public funding of the arts on 29th and 30th September. The event is a collaboration between the Arts Council England and theatre company Improbable. It will be held at the National Youth Theatre in London and is open to everyone. Places are on a first come first served basis so to ensure your space please contact Alessandra Scapin now...

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30 May 2007

What can amateur dramatics do for the arts?

Brian Logan at the Guardian investigates the power of amateur dramatics....

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24 May 2007

Do we need an arts council? Join the debate tonight!

Have I Got News for Art blog has set up a debate at Trent University Bonnington Building Atrium, tonight, Thursday 24th May : 7pm - 8.30pm The debate's starting point is the cut in funding to the Arts Council due to the increasing costs of the Olympics in 2012. Have I Got News for Art says; 'How do you feel about it? Some say it a disaster, others that it may mean some common sense...

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24 May 2007

Does art have to be good?

Jonathan Jones at the Guardian Arts blog asks, does art have to be good?, or is it enough to just raise awareness of artistic endeavour?...

11 May 2007

arts debate public consultation is now closed

From 12 February to 11 May 2007 we offered everyone the opportunity to have their say on the value of the arts and the role of public funding through an open consultation. The arts debate public consultation is now closed. Thank you for all your contributions. We've been really pleased to hear what everyone's had to say about the arts. Watch this short film to see some of the views we've met with. We...

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11 May 2007

Last chance to join the arts debate!

The arts debate closes its public consultation today! Don't miss out on the chance to tell us what you think are the important issues for the arts. These are the five key questions we've been asking since February 12 2007: What do you value about the arts? What principles should guide the public funding of the arts? What are the responsibilities of a publicly funded arts organisation? When should artists receive public money? Should members...

04 May 2007

Are the arts any better?

The Guardian asks nine leading figures in the arts world if they think the arts have got any better under Blair's government. Read the article here....

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26 April 2007

Scissor Sisters join the arts debate!

The Scissor Sisters have joined the arts debate by letting us know why they value the arts. In an exclusive video diary, Ana Matronic, lead female singer with the band says; "...I can't count the times when a piece of art has quite literally saved my life..." Watch the video here. As with all streaming video the performance of this page depends on your connection speed and many other factors. If you experience difficulty viewing...

26 April 2007

Listen to the arts debate live on live on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

Listen to our Project Manager Luke Smith live on the Annie Othen show, on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire (94.8/103.7/104FM/DAB and of course online!). Select 'Listen Again' to the Annie Othen show, from the right hand side of the page....

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23 April 2007

Cultural leaders demand a Commons debate on Olympic funding, report the Guardian

The Guardian report that arts leaders are turning on Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell over the Olympics and the subsequent cuts in funding to the arts sector. Peter Hewitt, chief executive of the Arts Council, said people had become cynical "as they see arts money diverted to fund the hardware of the Olympics". Read the article here...