Associate Prof, Warwick. DCMS Parliamentary Fellow. Cultural Policy, theatre, audiences, class, Bourdieu, Arts management #WIASN. She, her. [email protected]
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Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
In other words, have we wasted the crisis?
Stellar panel at the #PandemicCulture book launch - debating the extent to which the opportunities for sector change presented by the pandemic have been taken up (spoiler: not very much) @HollyDonagh @annetorreggiani @lararatnaraja
Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
👀 @DCMS are recruiting new members for its College of Experts civilservicejobs.service.gov…
Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
This will be wonderful, a verbal dérive through the world of #WildTwin with two of the best literary storytellers and lyrical flâneurs. I hope @HoratioClare brings his hip flask.
Get tickets while you can.
@LittleToller @Sarahshugs @tabithapelly
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Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
Thanks to the Goldsmiths Press as ever amazing colleagues ....
Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
Fuelled by coffee I’ve just packed almost 100 proofs of @jeffyoungwriter’s superb new book #WildTwin
Heading to the PO now. If your on our list then they should land on Monday and boy are you in for a treat!
@tabithapelly
Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
Read about our new Cultural Engagement Strategy and hear myself and my brilliant @UniversityLeeds colleagues and cultural partners explain why it matters
spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/cultur…
Leeds is a powerhouse of cultural activity, but how can the University support the sector?
Our new Cultural Engagement Strategy outlines our aims to engage staff, students, and local communities in the arts, to deliver meaningful experiences across campus and beyond 👇
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Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
The 2024 Youth Theatre Census is now LIVE.
If you run a youth theatre, drama project, or any other group involving young people and theatre, join in and get yourselves on the map!
Spread the word!
bit.ly/YTCensus
ALT 2024 YOUTH THEATRE CENSUS Be part of England's BIGGEST EVER survey of young companies, drama groups & projects Put your group on the map today • bit.ly/YTCensus Supported using public funding by ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
🧵 with great suggestions on the class crisis in the arts. Unis are especially important- as @OrianBrook @markrt & I show in some forthcoming work, it’s Post-92s doing the heavy lifting on widening participation, but as @DiversityAPPG shows, industry aren’t recruiting from them
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Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
RiP Carl Gustav Jung (26th July 1875 - 6th June 1961) and happy birthday to his very strange influence on Liverpool, which started on this day in 1976 with the first of 3 annual Jung festivals. Here's footage of the bust being carved, picked up and unveiled. The Pool of Life
Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
Also @Abi_Gilmore @BenWalmsley and my new edited collection "Pandemic Culture: The impacts of COVID-19 on the UK cultural sector and implications for the future" is just £10 from @ManchesterUP manchesteruniversitypress.co…
Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
Just published: research on the impact of the Basic Income for the Arts pilot one year on.
The results are positive which is welcome news.
Artists too often struggle for the income to meet even their basic needs. This initiative changes that.
gov.ie/en/press-release/fb39…
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Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
Where do arts, culture and heritage workers live? And what are the class differences in participation and attendance in cultural activities? Last week @CreativePEC launched our latest 'state of the nation' report that answers these questions and many more! pec.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads…
ALT Map of proportions of arts culture and heritage workers from census 2021, showing higher proportions in London
Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
On the afternoon of 18th May 1896 the Tivoli Palace, in Lime Street, showed Liverpool’s first animated film – with Hope Hall, on Hope Street, becoming the second place in the city to do so just three hours later.
Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
What can the census tell us about artists, actors and musicians (as well as a range of other cultural occupations)? New @CreativePEC dashboards have data on ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, age and religion app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrI…
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Delighted to see our new @CreativePEC research highlighted by @Channel4News news! Download the full report on 15th May, for lots more detail and analysis (& data on arts consumption too!)
Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
#OTD 1926 Comedy great Eric Morecambe born. He is featured on this November 1951 poster in our archive from the infamous Glasgow Empire. What an amazing bill that week: Bonar Colleano, Winifred Atwell, Nolly and Wilson, Keppel & Betty headlining #MusicHall #Variety
Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
Big news for the theatres today as we announce @NathanPowell141 as our new Creative Director. With a rich background in theatre making & arts leadership he brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to creative collaboration, diversity & inclusion, & artist development. [1/6]
Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
This coming Friday (May 3rd) I am back in my hometown of Liverpool for a Q&A as part of Sound City. 12:30 to 13:15. Love to see you there. x
Dr Maria Barrett retweeted
We’re off!! @IanProwse starts proceedings with a rousing rendition of Does This Train Stop On Merseyside & now he & @TonyEvans92a discuss wools (OBVS) Michael Gove, civil rights, music, football, Scalls & Tony’s autobiographical debut novel #GoodGuysLost @WaterstonesLPL ♥️📚
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Lovely to meet the amazing writer @errohemi to chat about supporting her new play which is part of @unitytheatre #UpNextFestival & about navigating sobriety- check it out 👀
unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk/…
