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    Arts Nation, North

    Three northern audience development agencies and the three North Area Arts Council regional offices undertook a pioneering collaborative approach to exploring new ways of building engagement and participation. 

    Our North West office covers the arts in Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside.

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    Last chance to apply to Connect 10 to win artist and cash prize

    Thursday 31 January 2013 is the deadline for applications to this year's Connect 10, the competition that will see 10 arts organisations across England each 'win' an artist and £2000 cash to run an event. Here, Gilly Clarkson, Head of Marketing at Eastbourne's Towner museum of contemporary art, describes how the opportunity to work …

    Piece of public art called Not Forgotten by artist Geraldine Pilgrim

    The North West has a growing reputation as a cultural tourism destination

    Last year's Cultural Olympiad events and activities across the region acted as a catalyst for cultural …

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    Join the flock with Shaun the Sheep and Eden Arts

    Eden Arts, one of the Arts Council's national portfolio organisations, has launched The Shaun the …

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    Front page of Arts Council Plan 2011-15

    Arts Council Plan 2011-15

    This Plan sets out what we will do to deliver our Achieving great art for everyone goals and priorities over the years 2011-15.

    Responses to the Digital Britain interim report

    In January 2009, the Government published Digital Britain, a plan to secure Britain’s place at …

    Front page of Great art for everyone 2008-2011: North West

    Great art for everyone 2008-2011: North West

    Our mission for the next three years is great art for everyone. Our regional plan, …

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    Press and media

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    Senior Manager, Advocacy and Communications
    Phone: 0191 255 8580
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    Julie Leather
    Officer, Communications 
    Phone: 0161 934 4464

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    Phone: 0161 934 4458



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