When gut instinct's not enough, valuing artists over productions, legacy and family in dance: Insights from the sector

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Celebrating local excellence

We spend too much time trying to learn lessons from cities and apply them in other places, argues Brendan Keaney. It’s time to recognise that creative powerhouses can come in all shapes and sizes – and not always where you might expect.

New on AP this week

	Supporting artists, not productions Helping artists make new work is important, but building longer and deeper relationships with them brings greater rewards for all, says Claire Symonds.
	When gut instinct can lose you audiences Intuition can take you only so far. You’ll be more successful at retaining audiences and reviving lapsed attenders if you use data rather than instinct to develop customer loyalty, says Sarah McAleavy.
	Diversifying the talent pipeline Victoria Edwards details a plan to attract students with previously low arts engagement to the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama - and by extension, the creative industries.

My gurus: ‘A sense of community in everything’

Joseph Toonga, Artistic Director of Just Us Dance Theatre, looks back on how his career as a choreographer, dancer and teacher has been shaped by the family he grew up with and the family he found.

#GoodReads

Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is a terrible dancer, writes Gia Kourlas. Why do audiences want to keep seeing him? (New York Times)

East German art reflected "the repressive circumstances of its creation", The Economist reports. Exhibiting these historical works in a contemporary context casts them in a new, but no less meaningful, light. (The Economist)

For hundreds of years, studying the humanities was the vanguard of the elite - now it's in steep decline. Clifford Siskin and William Warner ask: if the humanities are in crisis, are they even worth keeping? (Inside Higher Ed)

Theatre criticism is under renewed threat as The Evening Standard sheds its staff and the English National Opera withdraws tickets for critics' companions. Norman Lebrecht considers what reasonable accommodations are needed to keep criticism alive. (The Critic)

There has been an exodus of female arts leaders in Vancouver, writes Marsha Lederman. They describe the challenges of leading while female. (The Globe and Mail)

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	Artist Placemaking \| Dialogues Towards Change: Rights & Representation in the Visual Arts Sat 09 Nov 2019 CVAN South East Other Event - South East One of three consultative seminars to address the rights and representation in the visual arts sector in South East England.
	Meet the Neighbours: The Weekend Sat 09 Nov 2019 to Sun 10 Nov 2019 Quarantine Other Event - North West Join Quarantine for two days of walks, provocations, food and conversation exploring the place of the artist in the city.
	Creative Practice and Network Development - Care Experienced Young People Tue 12 Nov 2019 Articulate Cultural Trust Training - Scotland Articulate's event aims to design and improve services to tackle inequality by supporting marginalised young people to use their creativity and perhaps think about a future in the creative industries.
	Cultural Transformations - What's Next? Tue 19 Nov 2019 to Thu 21 Nov 2019 University of Hull Conference - Yorkshire This conference will examine the experience of Hull and other Cities/Capitals of Culture within a wider national and international understanding of culture-led regeneration, presenting key findings and sharing lessons learned.
	Inclusive Practice \| Dialogues Towards Change: Rights & Representation in the Visual Arts Wed 20 Nov 2019 CVAN South East Other Event - South East One of three consultative seminars to address the rights and representation in the visual arts sector in South East England.
	Leadership Symposium - The Next Phase: Trailblazer in Thurrock and beyond? Wed 20 Nov 2019 Royal Opera House Learning & Participation Conference - London At this symposium aimed at school leaders and arts professionals in the South East region we will facilitate discussions around the future of cultural learning both in Thurrock and beyond.
	Measuring Up Fri 22 Nov 2019 Arts Marketing Association Other Event - London In this whole day workshop you’ll spend the day taking your Google Analytics knowledge to the next level.
	Livestreaming to Engage Audiences Wed 27 Nov 2019 AMA Webinar - Online This online workshop will focus on how to broaden your audience engagement. Discover how livestreaming can work as a tool to reach new audiences. Learn how to do it well and how to do it simply.
	Participative Institutions \| Dialogues Towards Change: Rights & Representation in the Visual Arts Mon 02 Dec 2019 CVAN South East Other Event - South East One of three consultative seminars to address the rights and representation in the visual arts sector in South East England.
	AMA Digital Marketing Day 2019 Thu 05 Dec 2019 Arts Marketing Association Other Event - UK-Wide Cut through digital overload to connect with audiences - experience a full day of learning and inspiration at two linked locations
	Getting to Grips with Finance Tue 14 Jan 2020 Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Training - South West This course will help you to understand the basics of balance sheets, profit and loss and cash flow and will help you to develop effective budgets for fundraising and proposal writing.
	Train the Trainer Thu 16 Jan 2020 Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Training - London This course is for those looking to take a first step into training others, or those experienced trainers or consultants looking to perfect or refresh their skills.
	How to Write Great Applications Thu 30 Jan 2020 Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Training - London This course explores the key skills needed to write strong applications to win funding from Trusts and Foundations.
	Integrating a Fundraising Strategy with Business Planning Wed 12 Feb 2020 Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Training - South West This course supports participants to integrate an impactful fundraising strategy as part of an organisational business plan and how to inspire a fundraising culture throughout your organisation.
	Asking People for Money Thu 13 Feb 2020 Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Training - London This course helps participants develop the skills and techniques needed to navigate an organisation's competing agendas and objectives, maximising fundraising potential.
	Creating a Winning Fundraising Strategy Thu 20 Feb 2020 Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Training - North East This course supports participants to create and implement a successful fundraising strategy, providing specific support for those creating and leading fundraising strategies.