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  1. Hollie Smith-Charles, our Director for Creative Health, walks us through the Creative Health Review and our investment in creative health.

    Man in a wheelchair plays the trombone on stage
    Photo by Paul Blakemore
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  2. Inspiring Futures researched the benefits of creative and cultural activities on individuals in the criminal justice system.

    A man drawing
    Photo by Sally Collister
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    The Digital Culture Network: five years on

    By Owen Hopkin,

    As the Digital Culture Network celebrates its fifth birthday find out more about its wide-reaching impact over that time.

    A speaker on stage at a conference wearing a baseball hat
    Photo by Photo: Chris Webb
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    Presenting the future of creativity

    By Tonya Nelson,

    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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  5. 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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  6. 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,

    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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  8. 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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