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Public art boosted by tax scheme

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Share Works of art by Titian and David Hockney are among almost £20m worth of cultural objects accepted in lieu of tax this year, it has been revealed. Under the Acceptance in Lieu scheme, people can transfer important works of art into public ownership instead of making inheritance tax payments. Items are then allocated to public museums,... »

Borrow a book ‘wherever you are’ (UK)

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Share Millions of book lovers can now borrow items from a public library regardless of where they live, under a new scheme. More than 4,000 libraries in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are in the Society of Chief Librarians initiative. Existing membership cards or a proof of address will allow people to use any library in... »

Keeping Google out of libraries

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ShareThe proposed settlement between Google and US publishers must be resisted, argues Bill Thompson . Google is in the middle of a massive project to scan and digitise every book it can get its hands on, whether old or new, and if it gets its way then the US courts will soon endorse an agreement between... »

Jun 6-21 2009 SURREY ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS 385 artists & crafts practitioners

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Share SOUTH EAST OPEN STUDIOS 2009 This years’ South East Open Studios is celebrating it’s largest ever year with over 270 artists taking part throughout Kent and East Sussex. The annual event which takes place this year between 5 and 21 June gives visitors the opportunity to meet artists in their studios and talk... »

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