Various writers, researchers and consultants have put forward challenging arguments to outline the role of culture in the economies of cities, regions and countries where culture is seen as a major economic driver. For us here at Mirador, the issue is not whether culture has a positive role in economic development. We take that for granted although [...]
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Creative Diversity- The Economics of Creative Social EnterpriseWhat are the characteristics of creative social enterprises? How do they add value to the creative economy? How can they become successful in the real world? What are the achievements of the Dance Mapping Consultation and Report recently published by the Arts Council? We introduce RESIDUE and DEAD, two creative enterprises which offer important lessons in ma […]
- Some of the vocabulary of ‘race equality’ betrays yesterdays’ thinkingI have been away for far too long. My visitor statistics show that a good number of you have been reading this blog. I think I do owe you a regular service! Many years ago I used to run a course on time management for senior directors and chief executives. They hated me for bringing [...]
- DCMS Creative Economy Programme (CEP)Creative Economy and Diversity DCMS has been leading this major initiative which is aimed at identifying opportunities, proposing strategies and recommending actions for sustaining the role of the creative industries in economic development in the UK. The work of CEP has been progressed through specialist working groups which have been working on the foll […]
- The Economics of Creative Social Enterprise
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- Digital Inclusion for Cultural DevelopmentHow Mirador Culture has created an innovative programme of digital inclusion to invest in research and to service clients.
- DCMS Board VacanciesGetOnBoard ~ Current DCMS Board Vacancies Update DCMS currently have several board member vacancies, according to an announcement circulated by Heather Bachelor. Contact: HEATHER.BATCHELOR@Culture.gsi.gov.uk Please see below for the links to details of each of these roles plus their respective contact information. Channel 4 – Chairman (Closing date: 5 Octo […]
- Interim CEOs Appointed at Screen SouthScreen South, the regional film and screen agency for the South East appoints Chris Chandler and Sarah Dance as interim CEOs. We will also be featuring Sarah Dance's work on Accentuate, the new Legacy Trust Lottery project also to be managed by Sarah Dance at Screen South
- The Punditry of Cultural Economic PlanningWhat is the role of cultural forecasting experts? What are they doing to campaign for securing sustainable investment in the creative economy for national economic development? What planning models are they using? How ought they be making an impact on government? Doing nothing while the electorate sorts out the political process is not an option. The time to […]
- Cutbacks on Spending on Culture? What cutbacks?The scenarios of doom and gloom can only be justified if investment in culture is not linked to the economy, employment and opportunities in the future.
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- Kalwant Ajimal added an eventKalwant Ajimal added an eventEPHEMERAL ARTS CONSULTATION DAY at Centre@270November 14, 2009 all dayWe are starting work to host The European Rangoli Festival for 2012, to be held at the heart of the Olympics, close to the sites of the 2012 Olympics Games
- Kalwant Ajimal added a blog postKalwant Ajimal added a blog postExamples of Ephemeral Arts from Indian SubContinentExamples of Ephemeral Arts The most notable examples Ephemeral Arts are drawn from the Indian Subcontinent. These are mehndi (or henna painting), rangoli, masks, fancy festival dress, face painting and floral decorations. Mehndi consists of decora…
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