Tag: Arts Council England

London Mayor launches groundbreaking Creative Land Trust

Stuart Mitchell

A new independent Trust has been launched to protect and increase affordable artist workspace following the decline in artist studios in the capital. Speaking today at Bloomberg’s European headquarters, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, outlined how the new Creative Land Trust will help tackle the problem of rising rents in the capital by providing artists and creatives with affordable workspace. The organisation has been created with support from Arts Council England, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Outset Contemporary Art Fund. The Creative Land Trust is an independent organisation that will provide…

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BBC and Arts Council England partner for new talent development scheme

Stuart Mitchell

Five hundred artists will be commissioned to make fresh and innovative short films, audio and interactive works in a new talent development scheme being launched by BBC Arts and Arts Council England. New Creatives will give artists aged 16-30 the chance to develop their technical and creative skills and have work commissioned for BBC platforms. The programme will particularly focus on giving opportunities to young artists from backgrounds that are currently underrepresented in the arts and broadcasting. Commissioned artists will be encouraged to push creative boundaries, reach new audiences and…

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