China-UK Arts Management Professional Development Programme 2013
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This six-and-a-half-week programme includes two workshops and a five-week work placement in the UK. It will offer successful candidates from mainland China the possibility of an extended period of practical professional development in arts management in fields of performing arts, visual arts, museums, and design. It will provide participants with professional development through skills sharing, job shadowing, and some task-based work; it will also encourage the development of networks between Chinese and British colleagues, thereby promoting cultural exchange and dialogue between the two countries. |
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Selector on Air in Shenzhen, Beijing, Wuhan, Chongqing and Nanjing
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Presented by DJ Goldierocks and produced on behalf of the British Council, the Selector represents all that is exciting and original in British music right now. No other radio show plays such an eclectic mix of new UK music; you’ll find everything from indie to electro and folk to funky on the Selector. The show also features artist interviews, guest DJ mixes and exclusive live studio sessions from the best new bands every week.
<Renren Radio> Weekly update, all year Online radio, Renren.com: The Selector
<Wuhan> 17:00 – 19:00, every Saturday and Sunday Hubei Chutian Music Radio FM105.8 <Around the World>
<Chongqing> 13:00 - 14:00, every Saturday and Sunday Chongqing Music Radio FM 88.1
<Beijing> 23:00 – 01:00, every Saturday The People’s Radio Top FM101.8 <Nightfly>
<Nanjing> 16:00 - 17:00, every Sunday Nanjing Music Radio FM105.8
<Shenzhen> 23:00 – 24:00, every Friday Shenzhen U Radio FM105.7
<Xi’an> 21:00 – 22:00, every Saturday Shaanxi Music Radio FM98.8 <Global Music Flight> |
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Toward Modernity: Three Centuries of British Art
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This exhibition draws on this rich legacy of art in the North West and celebrates the open-mindedness of the collectors and their belief that art should be enjoyed by all. While the contributing galleries and museums have different specialisations, by drawing on the entire spectrum of styles, the exhibition presents a comprehensive survey of the development of British painting from the mid-eighteenth century to the present day.
<Beijing> Time: 14 November - 21 December 2012 Venue: Beijing World Art Museum
<Shenyang> Time: 29 December 2012 - 3 March 2013 Venue: Liaoning Provincial Museum
<Nanchang> Time: 14 March - 21 April 2013 Venue: Jiangxi Provincial Museum
<Guangzhou> Time: 30 April - 14 June 2013 Venue: Guangdong Museum of Art
<Zhengzhou> Time: 25 June - 9 August 2013 Venue: Henan Museum
<Changsha> Time: 20 August - 13 October 2013 Venue: Hunan Provincial Museum |
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Connection Through Culture
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China —UK Connections through Culture is a joint initiative between the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Council with support from the Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government. The initiative offers support, information, advice, networking opportunities and development grants to cultural organisations in China and the UK, aiming to build long lasting relationships and to develop exciting cultural collaborations between organisations in the two countries. |
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Mapping the Creative Industries: a toolkit (Free Download!)
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Governments and creative sectors across the world are increasingly recognising its importance as a generator of jobs, wealth and cultural engagement. The UK has been a leader in the development of this agenda, not just as a driver of the economy but also promoting social inclusion, diversity and development. This toolkit draws on the experience of the British Council and its consultants to set out the seven steps of a successful creative industries mapping project. |
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