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    Presenting the future of creativity

    By Arts Council England, 8 March 2024

    The Arts Council wants to nurture that innovation, which is why we invest in several initiatives that help artists to work with the newest technology. 

    Man wearing a virtual reality headset.
    Photo by Dancing Shadows - Kaleider © Seth Honnor
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  2. Booktrust’s Chief Executive tells us what books mean to them and why they’re so important for our children’s future.

    An adult and a child read a book together
    Photo by Booktrust
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  3. Bringing 30 Black British authors to venues across the UK, the Black British Book Festival advocates for Black literature

    A panel of four Black British authors sat on a stage
    Photo by Black British Book Festival, 2023
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    Time to think...

    By Darren Henley, 18 January 2024

    Darren Henley, our Chief Executive, with an investment update and our 2024 priorities.

    Arts Council England logo in white, on a yellow background.
    Photo by Logo © Arts Council England.
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  5. What happens when you bring together more than a hundred teenage musicians for a one-off orchestral performance? We joined the National Youth Orchestra for a special day of music-making activities.

    National Youth Orchestra in rehearsals with conductor
    Photo by ©NYOGB
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    Celebrate the magic of Pantomime

    6 December 2023, 5 minute read

    Pantomime season is more than just a theatrical tradition. It’s a cultural phenomenon that weaves its magic through communities across the country. In doing so, it fosters a love for creativity and culture in people of all ages and backgrounds.

    A group of actors stand on a stage under harsh pink lighting. They are dressed in a variety of festive costumes, including a polar bear, a fairy and an elf. They are laughing and appear to be singing.
    Photo by The Scouse Dick Whittington at Liverpool's Royal Court © Jason Roberts Photography.
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    Eastbourne - making the most of increased Arts Council England Investment

    By Hazel Edwards, 5 December 2023

    South East Area Director, Hazel Edwards reflects on the amazing year Eastbourne has been having for art and culture.

    The exterior of Towner Eastbourne. A modern building covered by a multicoloured mural.
    Photo by Lothar Götz, Dance Diagonal, 2019. Brewers Towner Commission, Towner Eastbourne. Photo by Eva Eastman.
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    • Five questions with…

    Five questions with... Lincoln Arts Centre

    30 November 2023

    We spoke to Ben Anderson from Lincoln Arts Centre to find out more about their Routes In Scheme

    Photo of Lincoln Arts Centre at the University of Lincoln
    Photo by Phil Crow
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