Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in this country. It supports a range of artistic activities from theatre to music, literature to dance, photography to digital art, carnival to crafts.
Arts Council recently published the report ‘A window on dance 2004 – 2008’. The most significant compilation of evidenced-based dance research ever undertaken in this country, the report maps the dance ecology, economy and environment in England. It looks at the various market segments and identifies trends and patterns, challenges and opportunities for dance.
Arts Council is developing a 10-year strategic framework to focus its development work and inform its investment decisions. As part of this it is consulting with stakeholders about the current landscape of the arts and the areas that need development over the next ten years. Arts Council is inviting everyone working or interested in the arts to take part. Representatives will be on hand at the stand to talk about this consultation process.