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    • Blog post

    Evaluating your way through the Investment Principles

    By Ben Walmsley,

    Ben Walmsley and Leila Jancovich reflect on their Evaluation Principles and an independent but related research project on failure.

    A group of people pose for a photgraph whilst outdoors
    Photo by Neighbourhood Hosts. Photo: JMA Photography
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    • Five questions with…

    Five Questions With... Elizabeth 'Zeddie' Lawal, Birmingham Festival 23

    A year on from the Commonwealth Games, Birmingham Festival 23 is ensuring that the legacy of the event continues, allowing communities to once again celebrate their city and all it means to them. We spoke to Elizabeth ‘Zeddie’ Lawal, Artistic Associate of the festival, to hear her thoughts on what the festival brought to Birmingham and why that legacy is so important.

    Two people sat with headphones on at Birmingham Festival 23, with colourful bunting in the background
    Photo by Image provided by Birmingham Festival 23
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    Hip-hop: Celebrating 50 years of a cultural phenomenon

    By Huey Walker, , 5 minute read

    50 years on from the birth of hip-hop, Senior Relationship Manager (Music) Huey Walker discusses the genre's lasting impact.

    An image taken on film of a group of young people, standing in a line, smiling laughing and clapping.
    Photo by UD cultural shots. © UD/ Saadiq T .
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    • Blog post

    The importance of being family friendly

    Alison Bowyer talks everything Kids in Museums - from Manifestos to Takeover days - and what it is like being an Investment Principles Support Organisation.

    A large group of children are stood in front of the camera. They are posing with big smiles on their faces. They are all in school uniform, with blazers and ties. They are stood in a museum.
    Photo by Children in charge on Kids in Museums Takeover Day at the National Horseracing Museum. Photo by Regina Ray Photography for Kids in Museums.
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    • Five questions with…

    Five questions with... Project Art Works

    , 4 minute read

    Five questions with...Kate Adams, Director of Project Arts Works, talking about their work promoting more diverse representation of neurodiverse artists and makers, and those who care for them.

    Two people are sitting opposite each other. The image shows their right arms extended, with both of them have a hand holding a marker on a piece of art that they are creating.
    Photo by Claire Matthews and Sarah, Project Art Works studio, 2020 ©Project Art Works
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    • South West
    • Case study

    Making a case for inclusive art spaces

    , 4 minute read

    A look at Boscombe’s National Lottery funded BEAF Arts Festival - 10 days of exhibitions, performances, workshops and events with local and international artists.

    Artist Harold Offeh photographed in a lunge pose while holding a phone camera on a selfie stick in front of an orange wall
    Photo by Harold Offeh © Ashley Carr
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  7. Amit Sood, founder of Google Arts & Culture, shares more about our latest collaboration.

    A group of dancers performing on stage
    Photo by Running Out of Time by Ian Paine, TIN arts
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  8. Blog category
    • June 2023
    • Blog post

    What does music mean to our Youth Advisory Board?

    It’s World Music Day and our Youth Advisory Board have shared what music means to them

    Three portraits placed side by side of people performing and smiling into the camera
    Photo by Arts Council England
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