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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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    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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    • 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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  4. 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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    • 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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    Nine things to see at Glastonbury 2023

    By Arts Council England, , 3 minute read

    Glastonbury Festival is back! We take a look at the publicly funded projects taking place this year at the renowned festival.

    Flags in the sunset at Glastonbruy Festival. Photo credit Andrew Allcock
    Photo by Flags in the sunset at Glastonbruy Festival. Photo credit Andrew Allcock
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    Five questions with... Museum of London Docklands

    For museums week, we caught up with Douglas Gilmore, Managing Director of the Museum of London Docklands, which is celebrating 20 years of displaying the stories of East London’s diverse culture.

    An image of a group of people at a street gathering with a blue filter
    Photo by © Museum of London - Henry Grant Collection
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    Music Hubs: Let's Create opportunity

    Learn about how new Music Hubs will improve music education for all children and young people in England.

    Young school children wearing green jumpers sing in a dark room.
    Photo by Alick Cotterill
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