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Finalists in The National Lottery Awards 2010 revealed |
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Three art organisations, including a Making Music member Streetwise Opera, have been named as finalists in the Best Arts Project category. The annual search to find the UK's favourite Lottery-funded projects is now open for public voting starting at 9am on 26 July and ends at midday on 13 August. The public can vote for their favourite project in each category by going online to www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards or on the dedicated telephone numbers noted in the press release. | posted 27 July |
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Consultation on Lottery funding |
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The Government wishes to restore the National Lottery to its original purpose, prioritising on the restoration of the shares of the National Lottery Distribution Fund to 20% for each of the good causes of sport, heritage and the arts. The Secretary of State for Culture is seeking views on this proposed change. The consultation period ends on 21 August 2010 and please send all responses to lottery@culture.gsi.gov.uk. | posted 21 July |
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Lord Clement-Jones resurrects the Live Music Bill |
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Liberal Democrat peer Lord Clement-Jones has reignited the live music licensing debate, one day before the Live Music Forum prepared to deliver a 17,000 signature petition to Downing Street to address the need for small venues like schools and village halls to be exempt from the Licensing Act. | posted 21 July |
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Sir Charles Mackerras Tributes |
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Tributes have been pouring in via email, on Facebook and Twitter about the conductor Sir Charles Mackerras who sadly passed away at the age of 84. Read some of them and post your tributes on Classic FM. | posted 15 July |
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Budget cuts would devastate the arts, warn theatre and gallery directors |
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Maev Kennedy, The Guardian
Leading figures in the art world have pleaded with the government "cut us but don't kill us" and warned of dire consequences for audiences at home and Britain's reputation abroad if threatened cuts of 25% are pushed through. | posted 15 July |
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