Culture
Culture and volunteering
13 June, 2011
Volunteering has been prevalent in the cultural sector for decades, many organisations draw on volunteers to help with various roles and responsibilities. Volunteers come with different skills and expertise, some give up their time for doing things they enjoy such as story telling in museums. Others feel passionate about a particular art form and give their expertise to develop and grow the organisation as board members. Volunteers play an important role in the sector, without this support many of the small museums and galleries would not open.
Points-based visa system for visiting artists and performers
5 April, 2011
The GLA commissioned an online survey to find out how arts and culture organisations and higher education institutes feel about the points-based immigration system and to gain an understanding of the impact it has had on them. The survey ran from 25 January until 28 February 2011 and 122 responses were received from a range of local and national organisations.
Mayor's Cultural Strategy
15 November, 2010 - 14:00
A vision for culture across London
The Mayor's Cultural Strategy sets out his vision, priorities and recommendations for how to strengthen the cultural life of Londoners across the capital.
It recognises the significance of the cultural and creative sectors in making London a successful world city, and puts forward a case for its continued support and investment - particularly in the run up to the 2012 Olympics and the opportunity it presents for London to undertake a step change in cultural activity and participation.
Green Visual Arts
14 October, 2010 - 09:00
This guide has been written to help London's visual arts sector - artists, publicly funded institutions, commercial galleries and art fairs - reduce their environmental impact, and save money through lower energy use. Practical recommendations are given that are in line with the Mayor's target to cut carbon emissions by 60% by 2025.
Draft Cultural Strategy
7 June, 2010 - 12:00
Cultural Metropolis, the Draft Cultural Strategy, sets out how the Mayor will support and work in partnership with a sector that generates over £18bn a year to ensure London maintains its position as the 'greatest cultural capital of the world'.
Making Music Matter
2 March, 2010
The Mayor's Music Education Strategy 'Making Music Matter' was launched on 2 March 2010. It establishes a two-year dedicated music education programme in partnership with a range of key agencies, boroughs, charities and music organisations.
Music Education Steering Group
The Music Education programme is steered by a board comprising representatives and experts from different parts of the music education sector (orchestras, borough music services, schools and music professionals.
The Heritage Diversity Task Force Report
1 November, 2009
Embedding Shared Heritage is the report of the Heritage Diversity Task Force (HDTF) chaired by Clara Arokiasamy. The HDTF is one of the most important legacies emerging from the Mayor's Commission on African and Asian Heritage (MCAAH) report, ‘Delivering Shared Heritage’, launched in 2005. The HDTF was established in November 2006, as a strategic body charged with the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the ‘Delivering Shared Heritage’ report.
Shaping places in London through culture
31 May, 2009 - 23:00
Regeneration programmes are often accused of producing soulless places, the lowest common denominator housing, poor design, poor community infrastructure and transport links. Such places compound social problems. Knowing this, private developers and public agencies have faced enormous challenges in delivering the quality and quantity of homes needed, particularly in the Thames Gateway. The recession will only increase these pressures.
Green Screen
30 April, 2009 - 23:00
Helping London’s film and TV industry take action on climate change
The film, television and commercial industries are estimated to directly contribute an income of £13.6 billion to London’s economy. However, influence goes far beyond this, as they arguably have an unparalleled opportunity to influence the general public.
This guide contains really practical information on how to reduce energy use, reducing emissions and saving you money in the process.
Green Music - Taking action on climate change
1 March, 2009
The Green Music Programme for London is the Mayor's response to the overwhelming concern of the music sector to reduce any negative impact on the environment. This plan is for anyone working in London’s music industries. If all actions recommended in this plan are taken, London's music industry can reduce its carbon footprint by almost 60 per cent by 2025.
