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We must not let the ghouls in government take the arts away from us
The Tory slash-and-burn approach to the arts poses deathly threat to some of the most revered institutions in this country
Apartment House, at Cafe Oto, play Femenine by Julius Eastman
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RUTH AYLETT appreciates the rich blend of poetry and music that accompanied the launch of the Morning Star’s anthology of poetry, Who We Are
WANJA KIMANI explores the many bonds of community experience expressed in in the bold and colourful imagery of a new mural
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JAN WOOLF ponders the works and contested reputation of the West German sculptor and provocateur, who believed that everybody is potentially an artist
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ON November 4, the Arts Council England announced which arts entities are welcomed to apply to the National Portfolio Organisations (NPO) programme.
For those unfamiliar with arts funding in Britain, or the significance of the NPO programme – the Arts Council England, Arts Council Wales and Creative Scotland have a support structure which grants “deserving” organisations sustained funding for a period of time longer than other funding streams.
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