Reflections from Creative Place Shaping Together
Last week Creative Estuary brought together stakeholders from South Essex, North Kent and beyond to think about trends, opportunities and challenges for the area’s communities at its Creative Place Shaping Together symposium. Here are my reflections.
Book Review: The Arts Dividend Revisited: How Investment in Culture Creates Happier Lives
Recently, I noticed that Arts Council England CEO, Darren Henley, has released a fully revised edition of his book, The Arts Dividend. With arts and cultural organisations across England preparing their applications for National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) status, this felt like the perfect opportunity to delve into the mind of the Arts Council’s top official. Here I explore some of the book’s key insights about arts and arts funding in England.