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The councils backing culture

Local authority cuts to the arts may be widely reported, but some councils are investing serious money in cultural development, says Andrew Dixon.

New on AP this week

	Can less be more? Making a product or service scarce or exclusive has become an effective way to attract customers in other sectors. Tim Baker explores how it might work in the arts.
	Essential viewing Venues need a better understanding of customer spending habits for purchases like pre-show meals and interval drinks. James McClure explains how a ticketing solution is providing a comprehensive view.
	Why I shunned the art world Reclusive artist John Middleton has just held his first exhibition for 40 years. He explains why he rejected the world of commercial art to 'become a caveman'.
	Rushing up to Rochdale Mark Doyle says that a clear sense of purpose has encouraged leading artists to participate in an ambitious programme of contemporary exhibitions in Rochdale.

#GoodReads

The mere mention of a new museum or gallery by a ‘starchitect’ can unlock all sorts of funding for cities as they seek the transformative benefits felt by Bilbao – but these spectacular buildings often end up as totemic emblems of shocking municipal waste. Ike Ijeh homes in on the biggest offenders in recent years. (Building)

Arts organisations in the UK have done much for ethnic diversity, but not enough towards including and empowering disabled people. It is time for them to act on their principles of openness and fairness and actively drive change, argues the Guardian. (The Guardian)

We should stop packaging classical music as ‘soothing’ and instead encourage audiences to feel it on their own terms - whether that is arousing, repulsive, lulling or everything in between, writes Jennifer Gersten. (The Washington Post)

Some of the most rewarding arts experiences can arise from spur-of-the-moment decisions, writes Megan Friel. Are venues doing all they can to offer serendipitous opportunities to engage? (Wolf Brown)

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