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arts & culture Irish arts impact study released


An economic impact report by Arts Council Ireland (ACI) has found that the Irish arts industry contributes €306.8m (£263.7m) in taxes and sup- ports more than 21,000 jobs. ACI said Assessment of the


Economic Impact of the Arts in Ireland showed how the industry provided “significant direct and indirect employ- ment” across the country. Indecon International


Economic Consultations was commissioned to compile the new study, which provided an update on a previous eco- nomic impact report in 2009 and is “concerned with the impact of the arts” in 2010. Te latest study underlined how “the arts


Dublin’s Abbey Teatre is among those to receive ACI funding support


continue to be a major employer and con- tributor to Irish economic output”, while also exploring the impact on the wider creative industries. ACI awarded €60.3m (£51.8m) to


arts groups and individuals in 2010, with the recipients generating an estimated turnover of €135m (£116m) in the same year. Jimmy Deenihan, minister for arts, heri-


tage and the Gaeltacht, said: “By focusing on the arts as an element of social and economic renewal, we are playing to our strengths.”


Six philanthropists receive royal accolade


Six individuals have been awarded the Prince of Wales Medal for Arts Philanthropy 2011 in recognition of their support and generosity towards the UK’s arts and cultural sector. Lloyd Dorfman; Jonathan Ruffer; and Lady Hobson were among the recipients to receive


their medal from HRH Te Prince of Wales at Clarence House on 17 November. Mike and Jean Oglesby and Teresa Sackler


were also recipients of the accolade, which was created by Arts and Business to recognise those who support the UK arts industry.


BBC and Arts Council England join forces


Arts Council England (ACE) has joined forces with the BBC for an experimental digital arts media service and commissioning initia- tive called Te Space, which is to launch next May. The partnership will see


a pop-up service run until the end of October 2012 and challenge artists and cultural groups to collaborate with partners and each other. ACE will invest £2.5m of


strategic digital innovation funds to commission grants for artists and groups to cre- ate work that will be shown in Te Space. Te BBC will contribute technology solutions to enable the arts to sit across four key platforms: PC, mobile, tablet and TV. Te BBC will also mentor successful bidders.


© CYBERTREK 2011 Alan Davey: Technology is essential to achieving ‘great art for everyone’ ACE chief executive Alan Davey said:


“Embracing the potential of digital technol- ogy is essential to achieving the Arts Council’s mission of ‘great art for everyone’.”


Twitter: @leisureopps ACE said funding will help attract more visitors


The Public secures ACE strategic funding


Arts Council England (ACE) is to invest £200,000 of strategic funding a year from 2012-2015 to support the visual arts pro- gramme at Te Public, West Bromwich. It is anticipated that the three-year award


will assist Sandwell Arts Trust (SAT) in planning further ahead and continuing to build on successes in attracting more local and regional visitors to the area. The Public’s 2011-12 visual arts pro-


gramme has been backed by two £100,000 ACE awards through the agency’s Grants for the arts funding programme.


New lease of life for Eastbourne theatre


A trust has been established to take over the running of Eastbourne’s Hippodrome Teatre from the local authority in a move to safeguard the future of the venue. Newly-elected trustees of the Eastbourne


Royal Hippodrome Trust will prepare a business plan for the theatre and take con- trol in a staged transfer process. Te trust will be responsible for organis-


ing programmes and events for two years with support from Eastbourne Borough Council towards building and utility costs, before taking full control in 2014.


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Darlington to get new performance venue?


Darlington Borough Council (DBC) has outlined plans to close an existing arts facil- ity and build a new performance venue as part of its budget proposals for 2012-13. Residents can now comment on the draſt


budget, which includes a proposal to close Darlington Arts Centre and use proceeds from the sale towards a new venue. Meanwhile, DBC has also announced


that it has now removed the threat of clo- sure from the town’s Civic Teatre aſter a new management and funding model was drawn up for the venue.


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