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Hearts for the Arts 2019 winners announced
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Hearts for the Arts Awards, recognising the UK’s unsung local heroes of community arts.
14/02/2019
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Hearts for the Arts 2019 shortlist announced
The shortlist has been announced for the National Campaign for the Arts’ (NCA) Hearts For The Arts Awards 2019.
23/01/2019
Articles
The arts for all: giants walk among us
Theatrical magic-makers Royal De Luxe have been defying expectations about arts and culture for decades. On their third trip to Liverpool, hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets to wave goodbye to the Giants. Board member Michael Smith was there for the spectacle.
14/10/2018
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Superheroes for change have a heart for the arts
How a small investment from people who believe in the power of the arts can change young people’s lives. Pokuaa Osei won our inaugural Hearts
12/09/2018
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Nominations open for Hearts for the Arts 2019
Nominations are now open for the 2019 Hearts for the Arts Awards. The Awards are a celebration of cultural champions within Local Authority and the projects that place the arts at the centre of community life.
12/09/2018
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Children and the arts
Last night, our Chair Samuel West gave a speech at a special event about arts in schools at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by our friends from Children and the Arts.
06/09/2018
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The future of arts education – just for the elite?
In a guest post on GCSE results day, Deborah Annetts of the Incorporated Society of Musicians and founder of the Baccforthefuture campaign warns of the threat to the arts from the EBacc exam system.
23/08/2018
Articles
Processions: a living, breathing, chanting work of art
Mass-participation artwork Processions took place on 10 June 2018 to mark 100 years since the first British women got the vote. NCA Board member Cassie Chadderton from UK Theatre took part in London.
05/07/2018
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Bolton Councillor Cliff Morris receives Hearts for the Arts award
Cliff Morris (Leader of Bolton Council 2006-2017) was yesterday presented with his 2018 Hearts for the Arts Award by NCA chair Samuel West, in front of his fellow Bolton councillors at their council meeting.
21/06/2018
Articles
Farewell to Tessa
NCA Board member Amanda Jones reflects on the life of politician and arts champion, Tessa Jowell.
14/06/2018
Articles
10 questions for Lorna Lee
Lorna Lee is the winner of the Best Local Authority Arts Champion – Officer award in our 2018 Hearts for the Arts Awards. Just two weeks
17/03/2018
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Hearts for the Arts at Local Government Association conference
Last week, our Chair Samuel West spoke to the UK’s largest gathering of councillors and officers involved with culture, tourism and sport.
14/03/2018
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Hearts for the Arts 2018 winners announced
The Hearts for the Arts 2018 winners are: Best Local Authority Arts Initiative: I.AM.NOT.A.ROBOT, Plymouth City Council Best Local Authority Arts Champion – Councillor: Councillor
14/02/2018
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Hearts for the Arts 2018 shortlist announced
The shortlist has been announced for the National Campaign for the Arts’ (NCA) Hearts For The Arts Awards 2018. The awards celebrate the work of Councils, Councillors and Council Officers who have overcome financial challenges to ensure the arts stay at the centre of community life.
18/01/2018
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National Campaign for the Arts warns of risks to the sector as it publishes the new edition of its Arts Index
Today the National Campaign for the Arts publishes the third edition of its Arts Index, a snapshot report of the health of England’s arts and culture
16/11/2017