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Welcome to the Arts Council press office
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.
The virtual press office is designed for journalists to find press releases, answer questions, download photos & resources and find background information.
Some of the site is available to everyone. Journalists can sign up for a press pass to see embargoed or exclusive information, receive our latest news by email and download high res images and resources.
There is an area of the website for each of the Arts Council’s nine regions which you can select from the map on the right or from the drop down box on the left.
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30/06/2009 Arts Council England response to the New Culture Forum’s report 'The Arts Council - Managed to Death'
Arts Council England responds to the publication of Marc Sidwell's report for the New Culture Forum. |
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11/06/2009 Record number of English schools hit the mark for Arts excellence
Arts Council England has awarded 1,648 schools with its prestigious Artsmark award in recognition of their commitment to, and excellence in, arts education. |
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05/06/2009 Arts Council England responds to appointment of new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Arts Council England responds to the appointment of Ben Bradshaw, MP, as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport |
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01/07/2009 Big Ben celebrations to go off with a dong
A brand new music piece that features all the bells featured in the Oranges and Lemons rhyme, will have its premiere performance this July to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first chimes of Big Ben. |
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30/06/2009 Schools in Somerset rewarded for arts achievements
28 schools in Somerset are receiving Artsmark Awards this year from Arts Council England, South West. |
National
News Highlights
A Night Less Ordinary
Download Rupert Penry-Jones and Sheridan Smith launch A Night Less Ordinary Photo: Jacopo Pandolfi, 8KB
Alan Davey's RSA Lecture - 03 November 2008
Download Alan Davey's RSA Lecture - 03 November 2008, 43.8KB