Boris, Kevin Spacey and NDotM call for investment in the arts

boris-j1NDotM was present at the V&A yesterday as Boris Johnson and Oscar winner Kevin Spacey called for continued investment in cultural attractions during the recession. As Boris stated: “Arts and culture are not a luxury, they are part of (London’s) DNA, its unique selling point”. (more…)

Peter Barrett | Tuesday, 22nd September, 2009 at 11:31 am | Blog | No comment


Storyvault.com: oral history for the masses

Storyvault-300x269NDotM notes with interest the launch of storyvault.com, an innovative social history and genealogy networking website.

Set up by Stuart Prebble, the former ITV chief executive, the site allows users to upload, record and share their own unique personal histories.

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Peter Barrett | Monday, 21st September, 2009 at 9:46 pm | Blog | No comment


NDotM Future Jobs Fund Seminar

PrintLast week (Friday 11th September) NDotM hosted a seminar at the Southbank Centre in London on the Government’s Future Jobs Fund.

Attended by over 20 arts organisations, the seminar stimulated constructive debate about how the £1bn government scheme can be used to create real jobs in the creative and cultural industries.

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Peter Barrett | Friday, 18th September, 2009 at 12:10 pm | Blog | No comment


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