2011
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Crafted woodland for Liberty
Released: 21 February 2011
Liberty wanted a hand-crafted paper installation for the newly launched Stationery Room that would show the creative and expressive properties of paper. Andy Singleton was selected for his proposal to create a whimsical and romantic set of three...
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Tracey Emin commission COLLECT 2011
Released: 9 February 2011
Tracey Emin says: “The Black Cat is one of my favourite paintings. It took me over seven years to complete, not because I was hesitant, but because it’s two completely different paintings. It has bold strong shapes as well as subtle washes of...
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The Henley Review
Released: 8 February 2011
Darren Henley was tasked with leading a review of music education and ‘to make recommendations as to how cultural education could be delivered, based on a set of proposed models for music’. The Henley Review published yesterday is great news for...
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Craft & Environmental Sustainability
Released: 26 January 2011
We also investigate how makers are raising awareness of environmental issues through their work, and we see how they are challenging the conventions of a consumer society based on over-consumption. Finally, we explore what is distinctive about...
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Updates from Rosy Greenlees
Released: 20 January 2011
As we start this new year, I am delighted to take this opportunity to thank some very important people for their support last year: our Patrons for their financial support of contemporary craft through their support of the Crafts Council, and our Craft...
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News and Policy Brief / January 2011
Released: 12 January 2011
Local Arts Funding We reported last month that Local Authorities had begun to announce cuts to arts budgets following the Spending Review. Further cuts have now been announced. London Councils – an umbrella body for Local Authorities in...
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Craft & Higher Education: an update
Released: 1 January 2011
In February last year, we remarked on at least nine notable crafts course closures since 1993. Since then, further closures have included the MA in Textile Cultures at Norwich University College of Art, the weaving option within the Textiles BA at...
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Schools White Paper - Response
Released: 1 January 2011
Background The Crafts Council is England’s national development agency for contemporary craft. It aims to build a strong economy and infrastructure for the contemporary craft sector, to increase and diversify the audience for contemporary craft...
