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Chair, Arts Council England, South West

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Quay Arts is busy and buzzing with their beautiful Music for Ukraine festival this w/e and some stunning pieces in the IOW Open Studios showcase. A welcome refuelling stop on training cycle for #IOWRandonnee next w/e. Thank you @quayarts.bsky.social !

27.04.2025 12:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Everyone on their feet for Eliades Ochoa of Buena Vista Social Club fame last night, opening La Linea and celebrating 25 years of The London Latin Music Festival @artscouncilengland.bsky.social supported . A brilliant night at The Barbican.

23.04.2025 09:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We’re sharing an open letter from our Chair Sir Nicholas Serota and his National and Area Council colleagues in response to Wigmore Hall’s successful fundraising campaign, the subsequent debate about public funding of arts and culture and #LetsCreate.

Read the key points below 🧡

08.04.2025 11:11 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 4

UPDATE: Changes to our National Portfolio

Today we've shared our National Council's decision to no longer launch our next Investment Process in April. Instead, we are recommending to Government that our current National Portfolio extends to 31 March 2028.

21.03.2025 14:09 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 7
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I so enjoyed the show Matchloket @matchlocetproject at The Drum, Theatre Royal Plymouth last night. Stories gathered from Jewish Communities across the country, beautifully told, with a delicious meal and conversation. @artscouncilengland.bsky.social supported.

04.03.2025 08:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

PARENTS! πŸ“’

Can anyone recommend illustrators or picture books that are hyper-detailed 'look at the lots of hidden stuff' books like Where's Wally or Little Dracula?

03.03.2025 18:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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A beautiful evening in Torbay last night. Looking forward to meeting with fellow South West @artscouncilengland.bsky.social members today @torbaynl.bsky.social

03.03.2025 08:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Major investment to boost growth and cement Britain’s place as cultural powerhouse Over Β£270 million Arts Everywhere Fund for arts venues, museums, libraries and the heritage sector in major boost for growth

On the 60th anniversary of Jennie Lee’s White Paper, a very significant moment for arts and culture in England. @artscouncilengland.bsky.social will be delivering several strands - more news on these in due course... www.gov.uk/government/n...

20.02.2025 09:41 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much Luke. We are lucky to still have a good local paper here - so important

04.01.2025 08:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New to Bluesky and learning! Here are some reflections and thanks to local arts organisations that I have written in the Salisbury Journal this week.

03.01.2025 21:47 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0