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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"
  2. 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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  3. 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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    Investing for the future

    By Laura Dyer,

    Laura Dyer, Deputy Chief Executive Places and Engagement, explains what the Cultural Investment Fund means for communities across the country.

    A young woman stands up singing whilst playing a keyboard.
    Photo by Name of photographer Taran Wilkhu Description of image(s) Talent House shots
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    How creativity transformed my life

    Tess shares her story about finding her purpose through creativity and culture in the most challenging times of her life.

    Image of Tess at starter day looking at a puppet
    Photo by Starter Day Images by Andrew Billington Photography
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    Celebrating Marvel-ous talent

    Actor Rish Shah already has already won praise as one of the stars of the hit Marvel Cinematic Universe series Ms Marvel. Now he can add an Arts Council sponsored award to his list of plaudits...

    Image of Rish Shah