Dear All,
There will be no normal lunchtime meeting today but we will be gathering for a Christmas drink or two from 5.30pm at Take 5 (17 Tombland, NR3 1HF) – everyone welcome!
BBC Arts Highlights
http://bbcsignups.external.bbc.co.uk/inxmail4/html_mail.jsp?params=3235959+gemma%40nnfestival.org.uk+0+00s3yhy000gru00000000eos6vpwgeor
Press Links
The sector reflects on a better than expected settlement in the Autumn Spending Review
http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/nov/25/arts-council-museums-galleries-relief-funding-settlement-autumn-statement
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34923955
https://www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/2015/david-lan-arts-funding-reprieve-is-welcome-but-mysterious/
https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2015/theatre-leaders-welcome-osbornes-arts-budget-but-warn-of-local-cuts/
Share treasures with the regions, London art galleries are told http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/nov/29/london-galleries-hidden-art-treasures-loan-to-regions
Palestinian National Theatre set to close after funding shortfall http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-authorities-set-close-last-palestinian-theatre-1024402618
An ‘unauthorised’ arts festival is planned to take place inside the Tate ahead of its renewal of sponsorship with BP http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/unauthorised-arts-and-climate-festival-planned-tate-modern
A new initiative aims to improve diversity in the museums sector in Scotland http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/14111638.Initiative_aims_to_improve_diversity_in_Scotland_s_museum_and_heritage_sector/
Google has partnered with the NT and RSC to launch a new digital arts showcase https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2015/google-partners-with-rsc-and-nt-to-offer-global-digital-arts-showcase/
Writing in the Telegraph, the headmaster of Rugby School makes the case for arts education http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationopinion/12024316/The-arts-give-students-the-ability-to-cope-with-uncertainty.html
Writing in The Guardian, the Director of theatre at Ovalhouse questions whether Grants for the Arts applications are judged on the best criteriahttp://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatreblog/2015/nov/26/arts-funding-real-reasons-people-make-theatre-arts-council-england
After a delay of three years, the Pontio arts centre has finally opened in Bangor http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/newsreel/pontio-arts-centre-opens-bangor
There will be no normal lunchtime meeting today but we will be gathering for a Christmas drink or two from 5.30pm at Take 5 (17 Tombland, NR3 1HF) – everyone welcome!
BBC Arts Highlights
http://bbcsignups.external.bbc.co.uk/inxmail4/html_mail.jsp?params=3235959+gemma%40nnfestival.org.uk+0+00s3yhy000gru00000000eos6vpwgeor
Press Links
The sector reflects on a better than expected settlement in the Autumn Spending Review
http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/nov/25/arts-council-museums-galleries-relief-funding-settlement-autumn-statement
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34923955
https://www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/2015/david-lan-arts-funding-reprieve-is-welcome-but-mysterious/
https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2015/theatre-leaders-welcome-osbornes-arts-budget-but-warn-of-local-cuts/
Share treasures with the regions, London art galleries are told http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/nov/29/london-galleries-hidden-art-treasures-loan-to-regions
Palestinian National Theatre set to close after funding shortfall http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-authorities-set-close-last-palestinian-theatre-1024402618
An ‘unauthorised’ arts festival is planned to take place inside the Tate ahead of its renewal of sponsorship with BP http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/unauthorised-arts-and-climate-festival-planned-tate-modern
A new initiative aims to improve diversity in the museums sector in Scotland http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/14111638.Initiative_aims_to_improve_diversity_in_Scotland_s_museum_and_heritage_sector/
Google has partnered with the NT and RSC to launch a new digital arts showcase https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2015/google-partners-with-rsc-and-nt-to-offer-global-digital-arts-showcase/
Writing in the Telegraph, the headmaster of Rugby School makes the case for arts education http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationopinion/12024316/The-arts-give-students-the-ability-to-cope-with-uncertainty.html
Writing in The Guardian, the Director of theatre at Ovalhouse questions whether Grants for the Arts applications are judged on the best criteriahttp://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatreblog/2015/nov/26/arts-funding-real-reasons-people-make-theatre-arts-council-england
After a delay of three years, the Pontio arts centre has finally opened in Bangor http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/newsreel/pontio-arts-centre-opens-bangor