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The arts are an unstoppable force. Learn more about how we’re strengthening cities through the power of the arts in our Annual Report. https://bloom.bg/3vMlbhM

How do you define the Value of the Arts? Came across this tidy little chart from RAND on 'Reframing the Debate About the Value of the Arts' today: https://lnkd.in/g5t4wGpk

Sample 2 Decentralisation can save the arts. Be the change you want to see in the arts. Who are you waiting for to rescue you? Listen in full here. https://lnkd.in/dmJ5dQgk

Five connections that underpin the impact of the UK arts sector: Connections within the ecosystem are critical to the arts sector’s ability to achieve and sustain impact. http://dlvr.it/Sz4mtm

Often referred to as "the Olympics of the art world," the Venice Biennale shapes the tastes of curators, critics, collectors and dealers. Through the lens of the current edition, artnet and the Art Resources Team at Morgan Stanley, led by Ferdousi Islam, take a look at the historical marginalization of Latin American artists and explore four case studies that highlight some of the regional intricacies. Read the full article: https://mgstn.ly/3WASjnF

This webinar was so much fun to moderate! Can you tell what painting they're discussing based on this short clip??

A joy to watch this film. Joy is one of the 10 essential threads of Original Learning - many of the other threads were being mentioned such as risk, time, imagination, interaction, wonder etc Also play. Play is at the heart of children being able to explore their fascinations - an atelier of this kind allows people to play with art materials - to really get to know them. That children with disabilities are being prioritized is fabulous - because if it works for them it usually works for everyone. Recent reading though is making me seriously question the word "special" though - and as an autistic person I have never particularly liked "special rights" - I have the same rights as everyone else - not special ones. Some children/adults need extra support/resources/time in order to access their rights. Special can make it feel a little othering at times. Maybe instead of special school it should be inclusive school? Maybe instead of special needs education - inclusive education? Or rights based education or educational support or? But there definitely needs to be more spaces like this where adults/teachers can practice teaching for/with learner autonomy and can not just know about it, but actually understand it - learning by doing

Quote of the Day: In a statement, CNZ remarks the For The Arts funding programmes have "an emphasis on vision and purpose, valuing artists’ time, supporting longer-term development and building relationships with artists and organisations outside of funding." New Zealand is leading the way on re-imagining arts funding. It’s just brilliant—and a model that the NEA and other arts granting organizations should adopt! https://lnkd.in/gu6qAH7x

Build some solid scaffolding for the year ahead by learning the foundations of self-care with this great introductory course. #PerformingArts #MentalHealth #WorkplaceHealth 

🌟 Really interesting research opportunity from the The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon 👇👇👇 Exploring Qs: Why do we have artform/arts practice definitions and what is their role? How do other arts councils define/decide what artforms/arts practices are funded? How do we ensure that considerations around artistic quality and inclusivity are aligned? Is what we support reflective of current and emerging artistic practice? How could artform/arts practice definitions cause barriers to engaging with and participating in the arts? To what extent could the Arts Council be more agile and inclusive of evolving artforms and arts practices? #loveresearch #artsparticipation #inclusion