The Arts Party welcomes it’s first party conference from the heart of where water meets dirt, Brighton.
We will be hosting debates for purposes of socialising, conversation and recreation.
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Dinner for few
A short and stark reminder of the state of play in politics today/yesterday.
Thanks to a Dinner for a few, award winner from Nassos Vakalis.
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Scotland takes steps to put culture at the forefront of policy-making
A CULTURE STRATEGY FOR SCOTLAND – reflecting the past, challenging the present, shaping the future .
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Arts teachers in decline
As well as a fall in teaching hours, the arts has lost almost a quarter (9000) of teachers working in secondary schools in England since 2011.
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Why the Arts Matter
We’ve come across a great graphic that really sums up why the Arts matter – enjoy!
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Creativity and politics
Heather McGhee talks about the influence that music, film, and other arts can have on social change.
Why is creativity the most important political concept of the 21st century?
There is no concept more politically important today than creativity. I’ll give four reasons why but first a definition.
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Arts can help children avoid a lifetime of gang crime
Andria Zafirakou, who won the $1million title in Dubai last month, said subjects such as art, music and drama can transform the lives of vulnerable young people and give them the confidence to walk away from gangs.
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Creativity and the arts in decline
Creative arts subjects are being cut back in many secondary schools in England, a BBC survey suggests.
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Drawing the Future
A report launched by Education and Employers and found that children’s career aspirations only marginally differ from age 7 to age 17. Continue reading “Drawing the Future”