Reading for Battle
Battle Readings is a regularly updated compilation of articles, essays, and opinion pieces relevant to the themes of the Battle of Ideas.
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Arts & Culture
The Art-Work of the Future
As Man stands to Nature, so stands Art to Man. When Nature had developed in herself those attributes which included the conditions for the existence of Man, then Man spontaneously evolved. In like manner, as soon as human life had engendered from itself the conditions for the manifestment of Art-work, this too stepped self-begotten into life. Link downloads a .pdf
Richard Wagner, translated by William Ashton Ellis, The Wagner Library
As Man stands to Nature, so stands Art to Man. When Nature had developed in herself those attributes which included the conditions for the existence of Man, then Man spontaneously evolved. In like manner, as soon as human life had engendered from itself the conditions for the manifestment of Art-work, this too stepped self-begotten into life. Link downloads a .pdf
Richard Wagner, translated by William Ashton Ellis, The Wagner Library
arts council england
To improve the opportunities available throughout England for people to engage with the arts and in particular to increase the number of people from priority groups who participate in the arts and attend arts events.
Department for Culture Media and Sport
To improve the opportunities available throughout England for people to engage with the arts and in particular to increase the number of people from priority groups who participate in the arts and attend arts events.
Department for Culture Media and Sport
RootsWorld: Listening to the Planet
Our focus is the music of the world: Africa, Asia, Europe, Pacifica and The Americas, the roots of the global musical milieu that has come to be known as world music, be it traditional folk music, jazz, rock or some hybrid. How is that defined? I don't know and don't particularly care at this point: it's music from someplace you aren't, music with roots, music of the world and for the world. OK?
RootsWorld
Our focus is the music of the world: Africa, Asia, Europe, Pacifica and The Americas, the roots of the global musical milieu that has come to be known as world music, be it traditional folk music, jazz, rock or some hybrid. How is that defined? I don't know and don't particularly care at this point: it's music from someplace you aren't, music with roots, music of the world and for the world. OK?
RootsWorld
Being an Artist in France Disabled and minority ethnic artists
France and Britain have radically different approaches to ethnic and religious diversity.
artroute
France and Britain have radically different approaches to ethnic and religious diversity.
artroute
Edinburgh: UNESCO City of Literature
Use this literature hub to discover more about our projects, Edinburgh's literary landmarks, Scottish literature and search our events database to find out what's going on.
City of Literature Trust
Use this literature hub to discover more about our projects, Edinburgh's literary landmarks, Scottish literature and search our events database to find out what's going on.
City of Literature Trust
Impact Assessment
As an advocate for the arts and humanities, the AHRC has an important role to play in advocating the full range of economic, social and cultural impacts and benefits derived from arts and humanities research.
AHRC
As an advocate for the arts and humanities, the AHRC has an important role to play in advocating the full range of economic, social and cultural impacts and benefits derived from arts and humanities research.
AHRC
Hard Focus
Digital technology is transforming photojournalism in hot spots around the world.
Andrew Blum, PRINT Magazine
Digital technology is transforming photojournalism in hot spots around the world.
Andrew Blum, PRINT Magazine
Too much, too young: why is policy obsessed with teenage mums?
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