Blog

It’s been a busy year at the Arts Council, with so many exciting things happening across the sector. We’ve undertaken research, launched innovative projects and released millions of pounds in funding to support arts and culture across England.

We were hard pressed to pick just twelve, but here’s a highlight for every month in 2019...

John Bergin, leader of Music Education Hub Newham Music, shares his insights on mentoring and the power it has to support Hub leaders. Music Education Hubs are groups of organisations - including schools, local authorities, arts organisations - that work together to provide a high quality music education for local children as outlined in the National Plan for Music Education.

We hear from Kyla Booth-Lucking, who joined Arts Council in 2014 as a Relationship Manager for Dance in the South East.

What makes a good board? What makes a bad one? Where's the line between the executive and the trustees? Join host Kirsty Lang and guests Clare Connor, Moira Sinclair and Gurvinder Sandher as they discuss boards and how to demonstrate good leadership and governance in arts and culture.

a-n The Artists Information Company recently made eight significant new appointments to their Board, half of which are practicing artists. Jayne Knight, Chair, blogs about their recruitment process.

The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance has published an essential guide for artists and arts organisations developing work in criminal justice settings. Communications and Engagement Officer, Dora Dixon, tells us why a partnership approach is key to success.

Nicky Morgan, our Director of Special Projects, has been working with the Durham Commission to examine the role creativity and creative thinking play in education. As the Commission publishes their report and recommendations, Nicky takes us through the findings.

The Seven Saints of St Pauls arts project celebrated the 50th anniversary of the iconic St Pauls Carnival in Bristol and the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Windrush Generation with seven giant murals around the city and a wide-ranging arts programme.