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    Creativity and culture for everyone

    By Darren Henley,

    As we refresh our Delivery Plan for 2021-24, our Chief Executive, Darren Henley, explains the progress we’ve made to achieving its goals and what lies ahead over the next year.

    A crowd stands on a high street watching a performance of The Hatchling
    Photo by The Hatchling - Trigger. Photo credit Dom Moore.
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  2. We caught up with Orchestras Live for Mental Health Week and asked them a few questions.

    An orchestra performing on stage
    Photo by Mark Allsop
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    Live well, feel better - be creative

    By Hollie Smith-Charles,

    Celebrating Creativity and Wellbeing Week and the positive impact that creativity and culture has on our health.  

    Three people stand in a line in a field dancing under a grey sky
    Photo by Joie De Vivre, Pavilion Dance South West. Photo by Kevin Clifford
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    Why does ambition and quality matter?

    By Tom Higham,

    Tom Higham, Creative Director of Mediale, lifts the lid on the Arts Council’s Investment Principles

    A title card with abstract symbols which reads - "Let's Debate"
  5. As communities across the country celebrate the Coronation of The King and The Queen Consort, our chief executive Darren Henley explains the part that creativity and culture will play in marking this historic moment…

    King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla at Burton at Bideford
    Photo by Royal visit to Burton at Bideford, July 2021. Photo credit Ellie Jarvis
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  6. Meet Sophie Drury-Bradey, Co-Director of ARCADE, a community producing company based in Bridlington and Scarborough

    Dancers performing in the street
    Photo by Paraorchestra's SMOOSH! at Filwood Community Centre Knowle West Bristol. Photo by Paul Blakemore
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    We are still here for the grassroots live music sector

    By Claire Mera-Nelson,

    Find out what we're doing with the The Supporting Grassroots Live Music fund.

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    Starting from now

    By Darren Henley,

    Our CEO Darren marks the start of our new National Portfolio of regularly funded organisations, running from April 2023 to March 2026.

    A crowd stands on a high street watching a performance of The Hatchling
    Photo by The Hatchling - Trigger. Photo credit Dom Moore.
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