arTs & culTure


MGS to consult on new national strategy


Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) has announced that it is consulting on the development of a national strategy for the sector, which started on 16 September. A document prepared by the organi-


sation was launched at the Collaborating to Compete conference in Edinburgh. An online consultation has also started and will be open for eight weeks. Two ‘major’ consultation events are due


to take place in October and November, with MGS aiming to launch its final strategy for the Scottish sector in January 2012.


Tate Modern to open new spaces


Tate has announced that the first phase of its new Tate Modern development in London is to open its doors to the public next summer – part of the London 2012 Festival. Te former power station’s


Oil Tanks – circular spaces 30m (98ft) across and 7m (23ſt) high – are to provide dedicated space for showing “art in the live form”. In addition to the industrial


chambers, neighbouring gal- leries will provide new spaces for the attraction to display its collection of artworks. The tanks will also offer new learning areas. Tate trustees revealed that the completion of


the first phase had been made possible through a number of donations that had helped raise 70 per cent of the £215m development cost. Phase two of the development, which will provide more floors of galleries and increase


Participants include the Iraqi Teatre Company


World Shakespeare Festival 2012 launches


More than 50 arts groups and thousands of UK and international artists are to take part in the World Shakespeare Festival (WSF) 2012, supported by founding partner BP. Te festival – produced by the Royal


Shakespeare Company – will celebrate the role of Shakespeare as the “world’s play- wright”, with 70 events scheduled. More than 1 million tickets are due to


go on public sale from 10 October for a range of 70 events; exhibitions; and produc- tions, with partners including the National Teatre and the BBC.


More funding for Lincoln culture and tourism


Tourism and cultural services in Lincoln will benefit from additional investment worth more than £450,000, following an agreement by the local authority. Te City of Lincoln Council (CLC) will


provide funding for the newly-formed Visit Lincoln Partnership and the upkeep of the existing Visit Lincolnshire website. Meanwhile, CLC will also increase its


financial contribution to Lincoln Arts Trust for continued provision of cultural arts events at Lincoln Drill Hall, which was taken over by the trust in 2010.


12 Te site’s former Oil Tanks will be brought back into use at Tate Modern


Tate Modern’s exhibition space by 70 per cent, is not due for completion until at least 2016. Lord Browne, chair of the Tate trustees, said:


“Once completed, the new Tate Modern will represent the most important new building for a national arts organisation in the UK since the creation of the British Library in 1998.”


New name for Scottish arts institution


Te Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama has changed its name to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to reflect its “rich breadth of artistic disciplines”. Founded in 1847, the institution aims to offer “specialist learning” in dance, drama, music,


production, and screen through undergradu- ate and postgraduate programmes. Next year will also see the launch of the


Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s new curric- ulum in a bid to meet professional companies’ demand for “reflective, adaptable artists”.


Work to start on £20m Doncaster venue


Vinci Construction is to start work on a new multi-million pound performance venue in the centre of Doncaster - part of the town’s new Civic and Cultural Quarter. Doncaster Council is work-


ing with Muse Developments on the project, which secured £2.1m from Arts Council England and will see the new venue open in spring 2013. A 600-seat auditorium; a


200-seat/400-standing flexi- ble performing space; drama and dance studios; education facilities; and a foyer will form part of the centre. Other facilities will include a bar; a box


Doncaster’s new arts venue will incorporate a 600-seat main auditorium Doncaster mayor Peter Davies said: “Te


office; dressing rooms; ancillary spaces; and a café, while a large area of public realm is also proposed to complement the venue.


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new venue is far more than a direct replacement of the Civic Teatre, it will offer something for everyone to take part in or enjoy.”


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