Partners
The magazine's readers and writers are diverse, coming from all sectors, specialisms and regions of the arts. It covers material that will be of interest to those who bring the benefits and pleasures of the arts to the wider community.
When it comes to staying in touch with the arts sector, there's never been a better source of news, features and advice.
ArtsProfessional Managing Editor and company director, Liz Hill said: “We are delighted to be associated with Play’s the Thing. The theme of the conference is so relevant to our readership that it is important for us to do justice to this very important and sometimes under-represented area of arts work.”
The partnership is being fronted by ArtsProfessional intern, Frances Richens. ArtsProfessional plan to produce content that explores the partners' shared interest in the use of the arts for social inclusion and general wellbeing. The collaboration should prove to be mutually beneficial; extending the audience of ArtsProfessional in the Social Arts sector and strengthening the Play’s the Thing network.
One of the first projects to be undertaken in the partnerhip will be a video documentary featuring highlights from the conference and an interview with Pat Kane.
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