"The contribution that the cultural sector can make to the planning, design and animation of the public realm and architecture should be reinforced, according to an independent review commissioned by the Culture Minister."

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The Cultural Learning Alliance have released a statement about their work this year pushing for cultural learning to be included in the party manifestos being prepared for the May 2015 general election.

Working with members of a steering group they have developed five key actions government could take that we think would go a long way towards delivering a high quality cultural education for all children.

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Professional composers are being asked to create new pieces for ‘shockingly low’ fees, Sound and Music report finds.

"If we believe that music is a living artform then it stands to reason that the creation of new music is vital to its current and future health. However, professional composers are being asked to create new music for very little money in conditions that are too often inadequate. As a sector we have some hard questions to ask ourselves about our priorities."

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The biggest education reforms in a generation for children and young people with special educational needs became law on Monday 1 September.

The new system will extend rights and protection to young people by introducing a new education, health and care plan. Professionals will also provide more tailored support to families, giving them the help and assistance they need.

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New research by The Prince’s Trust has found that 1/5 of young people who achieved less than 5 A*- C grades at GCSE have ‘abandoned’ their ambitions because of their results. One in six young people also believe they will ‘end up on benefits’ for at least part of their life.

The research surveyed 2, 342 young people aged 16-25 about their feelings surrounding exam results and concluded that those with fewer than five A* to C grade GCSEs were far more likely to have fears and worries about their future. 26% of these young people felt that their exam results will always hold them back compared to only 10% of those who got higher grades.

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Budgeting & Fundraising for Youth Arts Projects

2-day course, Gateshead

Monday 15th & Tuesday 16th September

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Using the Arts with Juvenile and Young Offenders

Manchester

Thursday 18th September

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Child Protection and Safeguarding in the Arts and Cultural Sectors

London

Monday 22nd September

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Creative Consultation with Young People

Brighton

Friday 26th September

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Freelance Work with Young People in the Arts and Cultural Sectors

Bristol

Tuesday 7th October - Wednesday 8th October

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Amateur performances, while not quite as highly rated as their professional counterparts, are not widely different from them in terms of the experiences they deliver to audiences, according to a new report revealing how audiences value amateur, subsidised and commercial dance and theatre.

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Audition with Shlomo for the Beatbox Academy, Sat 13 Sep 2014

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Deadline for Applications: 29th September

The Trust offers grants to artists and for new, innovative visual arts projects based in the UK. The Trust’s aim is to make it possible for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when confronted by lack of funds. 

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New initiative launched for 16-25 year olds to safely upload and share video, pictures and blogs on issues that matter most to them.

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